Hurt In A Bicycle Accident That Wasn’t Your Fault? Let Our Aggressive Attorneys Pursue The Monetary Compensation You Deserve.
Riding a bicycle in Sarasota is a peak Floridian activity – the beautiful weather and abundance of beach-side bike trails make it difficult for tourists and residents alike not to want to commute everywhere by bicycle. But bikes have a dangerous dark side; Sarasota is the second most dangerous area for cycling in the entire United States, according to federal highway data, with a fatality rate of 5.53 (per 100,000).
If you were struck by a car or another vehicle while riding a bike in Sarasota, you’re not alone, but knowing that doesn’t make the experience any less traumatic or outrageous – or expensive. The reckless driver deserves to be held accountable, and you deserve to get paid for the medical expenses you accumulated as a result (and perhaps for additional damages related to emotional distress, depending on your situation).
Our Sarasota bicycle accident injury lawyers are here to help you learn about your rights and recover the money you are entitled to under the law. Let us fight for you! Call today to schedule a FREE consultation (you don’t pay us legal fees until we win!) and discuss your next steps!
What Damages Are You Entitled To?
Sarasota/Florida Residents
Every driver in Florida is required to carry PIP (personal injury protection) insurance coverage, but you do not have to have a policy to get on a bicycle. This means that if you do have a policy, you can seek benefits through that policy for things like medical bills and lost wages (because PIP benefits extend to those who are hit by vehicles as long as they are not occupants of a self-propelled vehicle, which means bicyclists are covered!).
PIP benefits are limited, so if your injuries are severe (as most bicycle accident injuries are), or if you do not have PIP coverage, you can file a claim against the irresponsible driver’s insurance company for costs related to the collision, such as:
- Medical bills
- Ambulatory transport
- Emergency room care
- Intensive unit care
- Blood work/blood transfusions
- Surgeries
- Imaging tests like MRIs, CT scans, X-rays, and more
- Medications
- Copays
- Deductibles
- And more.
- Lost wages
- Lost overtime pay
- Lost regular wages
- Lost future wages (if the accident left you unable to work the same job, or any job at all)
- Paid leave (that was taken while recuperating)
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment
- And more.
Our Sarasota bicycle accident injury lawyers can review your situation and accurately value your injuries to let you know what your case may be worth.
Tourists
If you are not from Florida, and you do not have PIP insurance, you still may be entitled to the above damages, but your most likely course of action would be to file a claim against the insurance company of the driver who hit you.
Why Choose Our Sarasota Bicycle Accident Injury Lawyers To Represent You?
Don’t believe that the “friendly” insurance adjusters are on your side, or that it won’t be that difficult to recover the money you are owed as long as you weren’t at fault for the crash! Insurance companies are looking out for their own financial interests, which means making a habit of devaluing or denying injury claims. Our attorneys know the tactics they use; we put that knowledge, along with our knowledge of injury law, to work to get you paid!
There are numerous injury law firms in Sarasota – why choose us?
Our managing attorney is an expert.
Our lead attorney and founder, Chris Limberopoulos, is a board certified civil trial specialist; his education, experience, and results have led to this expert certification. He and his team understand personal injury law. We have proven that we know what we’re doing!
We’ve recovered over $1 billion for our clients.
Our team is dedicated to winning. We have a track record of winning million and multi-million dollar settlements for injured accident victims, and we believe we can achieve those same significant results for many other clients!
It’s free to talk with us; it’s free (kind of) to get our help.
Our Sarasota bicycle accident injury lawyers accept cases on a contingency basis, meaning that you do not have to pay our legal fees unless (and until) we win your case. We will be paid as a percentage of the settlement we recover, which means we are incentivized to recover as much as possible, and are extremely confident that we will be able to do so. Schedule a free consultation today to talk about your rights and options at no cost!
