Were you injured in a bicycle accident in Las Vegas, NV? Contact Battle Born Injury Lawyers by filling out our intake form or calling (702) 570-9000. You may have the right to recover compensation for your loss of income, medical care, and suffering. Our Las Vegas bicycle accident lawyers are ready to help you fight for the maximum financial recovery.
For decades, our award-winning trial attorneys have been fierce advocates for injury victims and families in Las Vegas. Collectively, our lawyers have more than 85 years of experience and have won well over $100 million in settlements and jury awards.
We care deeply about getting the top results for our clients – and we’re here to make things right for you. Contact our law office in Las Vegas, Nevada to schedule your free consultation. Our team is standing by to take your call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Why Choose Battle Born Injury Lawyers for Help After a Bike Accident in Las Vegas?
After a bike accident, Battle Born Injury Lawyers should be your first call for help. Our Las Vegas personal injury lawyers are nationally recognized for their high-quality representation and results.
We have over eight decades of combined experience handling complex cases, and we’ve recovered tens of millions of dollars for injury victims across Nevada. When you hire us, you get more than just a law firm — you get a legal team that’s battle-tested, deeply rooted in the Las Vegas community, and fiercely committed to obtaining justice.
Our personal injury law firm works on a contingency fee basis — so there’s no cost to hire our attorneys unless we win your case. Call our law office or reach out to us online. We’re ready to take your call, answer your questions, and schedule a free consultation now.
What is My Las Vegas Bicycle Accident Case Worth?
No two bike accident cases are alike. So, the value can, and does, vary widely from one personal injury case to the next.
Many factors will be important when determining how much money you can get for your bicycle accident injuries, including:
- What types of injuries did you suffer? How serious are they?
- Can you still work and earn an income?
- Will you suffer a permanent impairment or disability?
- How will your earning capacity change, if at all?
- What kind of emotional trauma have you suffered?
- Did your own negligence play a role in the bike accident?
- Did you take the necessary steps to mitigate your injuries?
Generally speaking, cases are valued the highest when injuries are catastrophic. The more of an impact a crash (and resulting injuries) have on your life, the more money a related case will tend to be worth.
What Damages Are Available to Bicycle Accident Victims in Las Vegas?
Our bicycle injury attorneys will aggressively pursue both economic and non-economic damages available to you under Nevada state law.
Economic damages are secured to offset the financial costs and losses associated with a bicycle accident, such as:
- Hospitalization and current medical expenses
- Future medical bills and follow-up medical care
- Rehabilitation and physical therapy
- Lost wages and income
- Lost benefits
- Nursing assistance or care
- Property damage
- Other out-of-pocket expenses
Non-economic damages are awarded to compensate victims for the hard-to-value losses associated with a bike accident, including:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Depression and anxiety
- Disfigurement
- Reduced quality of life
- Loss of consortium
If it’s clear and convincing that the defendant’s conduct was malicious, oppressive, or fraudulent, punitive damages might also be applicable. However, these are limited to only the most serious situations, like those involving extremely intoxicated drivers or hit-and-run motorists after a fatal bike accident.
What Causes Most Bicycle Accidents in Las Vegas, NV?
While bike accidents can happen for any number of different reasons, some leading causes include:
- Driver or rider distraction (distracted driving)
- Drug and alcohol use (drunk driving)
- Speeding
- Failure to follow state and local traffic safety laws
- Failure to yield the right of way, especially at an intersection
- Riding in a vehicle’s blind spot
- Failure to leave an adequate distance between a bicycle and vehicle while passing
- Unsafe and/or illegal turns
- Riding in hazardous weather conditions or when visibility is limited
- Defective vehicles or bicycles
- Hazardous or defective road conditions
Our bicycle accident attorneys in Las Vegas will work diligently to identify every possible cause of your crash. Once we determine causation, we can begin to build a bicycle accident claim against anyone who shares liability.
How Common Are Bicycle Accidents in Las Vegas, Nevada?
Las Vegas is actually one of Nevada’s more bicycle-friendly communities. Many neighborhoods – including Downtown, Summerlin, and North Las Vegas – have marked or dedicated bicycle lanes and shared-use paths to facilitate riders.
Nevada also has some very bicyclist-friendly laws, like the three-foot rule that requires motorists to leave significant space (even an entire lane) when passing a cyclist.
It’s no surprise that the Las Vegas area has seen a significant increase in the number of cyclists in recent years.
Despite this, or perhaps partly due to the influx of riders, car accidents involving bicyclists aren’t all that uncommon in Las Vegas or across the state of Nevada. In fact, cyclist fatalities have increased. In a recent year, 15 bicyclists were killed in the state of Nevada. Given that bicyclists are often more vulnerable to fatal injuries in urban crashes, riders in a busy city like Las Vegas must exercise additional caution.
Common Types of Bicycle Accident Injuries
As the victim of a bicycle accident, you may suffer:
- Broken bones and fractures
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trauma to the eyes, nose, and face
- Hearing loss
- Vision loss
- Dental injuries
- Concussion
- Neck injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Paralysis
- Back injury
- Joint injuries, including to the knees, shoulders, and hips
- Burn injury
- Amputation
- Nerve damage
It’s important to seek medical treatment as soon as you can after your bicycle crash. Prompt care will help reduce the risk of complications that could result in wrongful death. Plus, your visit will help prove that your injuries were, in fact, a result of your recent bicycle accident. The sooner your injuries are documented, the better your chances of a full financial recovery.
Can I Recover Compensation If I’m Blamed For a Bicycle Crash in Nevada?
Nevada has a modified comparative fault rule with a 51% bar to recovery. This means that your right to compensation disappears once you’re assigned 51% of the blame for your accident.
You will be entitled to compensation if you share some – but less than 51% – of the blame. However, your damages will be reduced according to your role in the wreck. For example, if you’re assigned 10% of the fault, your financial recovery will be limited to 90% of the total value of your bicycle accident case.
It’s important to have an experienced Las Vegas bicycle accident attorney representing you if you want to protect your financial recovery. We know these victim-blaming claims all too well. They’re often made without evidence. We won’t let that happen on our watch. We’ll fight back and work to ensure that fault is apportioned correctly and that you’re awarded all of the money you deserve.
How Can a Bicycle Accident Lawyer Help Me?
If you hire us, our top-rated team will:
- Conduct a thorough investigation into your bicycle accident to establish the cause(s) and determine who’s at fault
- Gather evidence, including photographs, video footage, medical records, vehicle maintenance records, witness statements, forensic reports, and physical evidence from the scene
- Bring in experts and specialists to provide insight into the more complicated or technical aspects of your bicycle injury case
- Fend off claims that you’re at fault or share responsibility for your bike crash
- Negotiate with insurance companies to secure the best possible terms in a settlement deal
If other parties refuse to negotiate fairly, we’ll be prepared to reject lowball offers and bring your case to a jury in Clark County.
How Long Do I Have to File a Claim After a Bicycle Accident in Nevada?
The statute of limitations for most bicycle accident lawsuits in the state of Nevada is two years. This means you’ll typically have two years from the date of your bike accident or the death of a loved one to file a lawsuit.
While there are exceptions, they’re few and far between. And if you miss the deadline that applies to your case, you’ll give up the opportunity to demand the compensation you deserve.
Schedule a Free Case Evaluation With a Las Vegas Bicycle Accident Lawyer
Did you get hurt in a bicycle accident in Las Vegas, Nevada? Reach out to Battle Born Injury Lawyers to discover how we can help you get the compensation you deserve.
Our Las Vegas bicycle accident lawyers are ready to fight for you. Give us a call or visit our Las Vegas law office to arrange a time for your free, no-obligation case evaluation.
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