Our Michigan bicycle accident lawyers represent victims who have been hit on a bike by a car in Michigan. Bicyclists who have been hit by car and suffer injuries do have legal rights even if the car that struck them was not insured.
Common Types of Injuries Suffered From A
Bicyclist Hit On Bike By Car in Michigan
Catastrophic injuries are frequent outcomes of bicycle-car accidents. Wrongful death is frequent in these accidents. Other common injuries include:
· Spinal cord injuries, including quadriplegia and paraplegia
· Closed head injuries/traumatic brain injury
· Broken bones and Fractures
· Back injuries
· Neck injures
· Shoulder injuries
· Knee injuries
· Scarring and disfigurement
· Burn injuries
· Amputation injury
Potential Claims for An Injured Bicyclist Hit On
Bike By Car in Michigan
Bicyclists injured in a Michigan car accident often can file a claim for Michigan no-fault insurance benefits. This will cover your damages for lost wages, medical expenses and household chores. Even if the other driver did not have insurance, but you owned your own automobile which had car insurance, or you were living with a relative had car insurance, you are able to make a claim for no-fault benefits through your automobile insurance company or your relative's automobile insurance company. Even if you did not have automobile insurance or you were not living with a relative who did not have automobile insurance, you are able to make a claim for no-fault benefits through the Michigan Assigned Claims Facility.
Depending on if the bicyclist had their own automobile insurance as well, which had uninsured motorist coverage, or lived with a relative who had uninsured motorist coverage, you may be able to make claim against the insurance company for uninsured motorist coverage. This will cover all your non-economic damages for pain and suffering and disfigurement.
If the bicyclist was killed due to the car accident, the family of the deceased victim may also have means for a Michigan wrongful death lawsuit.
Statute of Limitations For Michigan Bicycle
Accidents
There are very strict time limitations in pursuing this type of claim. Therefore, if you are involved in a Michigan bicycle accident, we recommend that you contact our experienced Michigan bicycle accident injury attorneys immediately.
Our No Fee Promise For Michigan Bicycle Accidents
We will represent you in your Michigan car accident case under our NO FEE PROMISE. This means that you will not be charged any legal fees whatsoever unless we obtain a settlement or recovery for you. You have absolutely no obligation for legal fees unless we win your case. If we do not obtain a settlement for you, you owe us nothing!
Contact a Bicycle Accident Lawyer If You Have
Been Hit On Bike By Car in Michigan
For more information regarding your rights after a Michigan Bicycle Accident, call us now at (800) 606-1717 to speak with one of our Michigan Personal Injury Attorneys about your case, or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.