Albuquerque’s annual average of 300 days of sunshine makes it ideal for using a bicycle for fun, fitness, or daily transportation. Cycling is an eco-friendly and healthy option for Albuquerque residents and visitors, but the exposed nature of a bicycle leaves riders vulnerable to severe injuries in an accident. If you or a close family member suffered serious injuries in a bicycle accident in New Mexico, contact our Albuquerque bicycle accident attorney today.
The Albuquerque personal injury lawyers at Caruso Law Offices is the law firm that’s ready to help you gain the compensation you deserve. Call for a free and confidential case review – (505) 883-5000.
Why Choose Our Albuquerque Bicycle Accident Lawyer?
Each Albuquerque bicycle accident attorney at Caruso Law Offices have a results-oriented approach to every client’s case. We fight for you by safeguarding your rights and best interests throughout the process of recovering compensation after a bike accident.
We offer the following advantages:
- Decades of experience: with over 20 years of navigating Albuquerque’s traffic laws, insurance company claims, and lawsuits against negligent drivers, we’ve generated the skills and resources to put a powerful voice behind your claim. Our car accident lawyers in Albuquerque, NM at Caruso Law Offices, previously worked for insurance companies. Their experience provides invaluable insight into the best way to move forward on a claim.
- Vehicle accident focus: unlike most Albuquerque personal injury law firms, we only handle traffic accident cases, including bicycle accident claims. Our entire legal team devotes all of their attention to accident claims so we draw from a vast bank of knowledge.
- Proven results: our track record of success includes large recent wins such as the $7.8 million and $5.4 million verdicts we secured for clients injured in traffic accidents. No victim’s case is too large, too small, or too complex for our attorneys to aggressively pursue their compensation.
When Are Drivers Liable For Bike Accidents in Albuquerque?
Motorists must carefully follow traffic laws and respect a bicyclist’s right to share the roadways. They have a duty to take reasonable measures to prevent causing injuries to others, including cyclists.
Breaching this duty leaves the motorist liable for all consequences to bicycle accident victims, or their “damages” under the state’s comparative negligence insurance laws. Some common negligent driving actions include:
- Distracted driving
- Driving while intoxicated
- Failing to leave ample space between a vehicle and a bicycle
- Failing to respect bike lanes
- Failing to yield the right of way
- Making a left turn while looking right and failing to see a cyclist approaching from the left
- Making unsafe lane changes
- Opening a car door without checking for an approaching cyclist
- Speeding
An experienced Albuquerque bicycle accident lawyer from Caruso Law Offices, PC will investigate your bike accident, document evidence of driver liability, and negotiate for the largest possible settlement for your damages. Even if you were partly at fault for the accident, New Mexico’s pure comparative negligence insurance laws allow you to recover a portion of your damages minus your percentage of fault.
What Compensation Can I Recover After a Bicycle Accident in Albuquerque?
Bicyclists often suffer serious or catastrophic injuries. Common damages in bicycle accident claims include compensation for the following:
- Future income loss/diminished earning capacity
- Future medical expenses related to the injury
- Loss of enjoyment of life and/or other applicable non-economic damages like traumatic limb loss, disfigurement, or PTSD
- Lost wages
- Medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage to a bicycle
If a loved one died from their bicycle accident injuries in Albuquerque, our Albuquerque wrongful death attorney is ready to represent your family in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Common Bicycle Accident Injuries in Albuquerque
Bicyclists in New Mexico must follow all traffic laws, but drivers in Albuquerque must respect a cyclist’s right to share the roads. Common injuries in a bicycle accident claim includes the following:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Broken bones
- Back injuries
- Neck injuries
- Knee injuries
- Arm and wrist injuries
- Spinal cord damage
- Internal organ damage
- Soft-tissue injuries
- Lacerations, bruises, and abrasions (road rash)
When a vulnerable cyclist and an average 4,000-pound vehicle collide, injuries to the cyclist are often severe or catastrophic. If your loved one suffered injuries, we can help you pursue legal recourse.
Contact Our Albuquerque Bicycle Accident Attorney Today
Our compassionate Albuquerque bicycle accident attorneys understands the trauma of preventable bicycle accidents that causes painful injuries and financial hardship.
The client-dedicated lawyers at Caruso Law Offices offer free consultations with an attorney—never with a paralegal. We only take a fee after securing your compensation so you pay nothing up front. Call or contact our law firm today so we can begin building a case on your behalf immediately.