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Since 1997, the Law Office of Doug Goyen has represented persons involving auto accidents and assisted clients in recovering compensation for their injuries. Attorney Doug Goyen is a Grand Prairie bicycle accident lawyer who specializes in auto accidents. Our Grand Prairie auto accident attorneys have the knowledge, experience, and representation you need to obtain paid for your injuries.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were over 1,000 bicycle fatalities and over 460,000 bike-related incidents and injuries in the United States in 2015. If you were hit by a car or had an accident while riding your bike, you may be eligible to file a personal injury claim against the at-fault party if that party’s negligence, distraction, or recklessness contributed to your injuries.
Bike accidents are common in cities where bicyclists and motorists must share the road. Poor lane demarcation, inadequate signs, dark clothes, and a failure to follow safety standards can all contribute to or cause an accident. Other elements that can cause a bicycle accident are listed below.
Bicyclists aged 50 to 59 have the highest risk of fatalities of any age group.
Children and people under the age of 20 are the ones who are most likely to be involved in non-fatal accidents.
In bike accidents, men are killed six times more frequently than women.
The majority of bicycle fatalities occur in metropolitan settings.
The three hours between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. are when the majority of bicycle fatalities occur.
In almost 30% of all bicycle accident instances, alcohol consumption–whether by the rider or by the vehicle driver–is a factor.
Bicyclists, like pedestrians, are more vulnerable on the road than most other groups. They can be difficult to see, have inadequate protection, and can sustain catastrophic damage even at low speeds if struck by a car. The following are some of the most common injuries sustained in bike accidents:
Damage to the brain
Trauma to the head
Burns or rashes
Bones that be broken or shattered
Lacerations, cuts, and bruises are all common injuries.
Damage to internal organs
Internal hemorrhage
Damage to the spinal cord, neck, or back
Death, paralysis, or bodily incapacitation are all examples of bodily incapacitation.
If you were hit by a car while riding your bike, you will almost certainly suffer a slew of other losses and damages in addition to your physical injuries. The following are examples of losses and damages:
Damage to the bike or to the property.
The cost of medical care, treatment, and therapy.
Costs of medicine, diagnostics, and assistive devices
Wages are lost, people are unable to work, and their earning capability is lowered.
Anxiety, mental stress, and emotional distress are all symptoms of anxiety.
Our Grand Prairie bicycle accident lawyer can help you determine the damages you are owed for your claim.
You can sue the at-fault party for damages directly in at-fault jurisdictions like Grand Prairie if you can prove that he or she breached or failed to meet the duty of care.
Anyone driving on the road owes others the responsibility of driving safely and responsibly. Negligence includes driving while inebriated, speeding, driving recklessly or dangerously, driving while distracted, or driving without the required licensing, training, or adherence to safe driving rules. A driver who drives in this manner could be held responsible for the injuries and losses he or she causes in an accident.
Many drivers drive without insurance, according to the Insurance Information Institute, and you can utilize your uninsured motorist policy if you are hit by an uninsured motorist or if you are involved in a hit-and-run.
Depending on the circumstances of your accident, who was at responsibility, and the evidence you have to support your claims, you can normally launch a personal injury lawsuit against someone who hit you on a bicycle if you can:
Demonstrate that he or she had a responsibility of care to you.
Demonstrate that he or she violated that obligation in some way.
Demonstrate that the at-fault party’s breach of the duty of care was the direct cause of your accident.
Demonstrate that your accident caused you to suffer bodily, financial, mental, or other types of losses or damages.
Evidence is required to prove a breach of the duty of care. Following a bicycle accident, you may be able to use the following evidence to support your claim for damages and compensation:
The accident’s official police report.
Evidence from the accident scene in the form of photos or video.
Footage from a dashcam, surveillance camera, or a headcam.
Eyewitness accounts.
Cellphone information can be used to show that a driver was distracted while driving, which is a misdemeanor in several states.
Blood alcohol levels of the driver suspected of being at fault are tested to confirm or rule out whether or not he or she was drinking and driving.
You may choose to accept the settlement or take your case to court, depending on the strength of your evidence and the severity of your injuries. Our Grand Prairie bicycle accident lawyer can help you with any option you choose.
We deal with the insurance company and protect your rights while you focus on what you need to do to get better and take care of yourself and those around you.
Large commercial trucks do serious damage and cause serious injuries. We will fight for you to get you the compensation you deserve and protect your rights while you recover.
Drunk drivers cause serious injuries and death every year. We fight their insurance companies to get you compensated for the damage and injury they have caused you.
Pedestrians struck by vehicles can suffer serious injuries. We represent people injured in by negligent drivers and help our clients get compensation for their injury.
When bars or restaurants continue to over-serve drunk people, and those people cause accidents that result in injuries, we assist clients in obtaining compensation for their injuries.
When someone dies as a result of negligence from a motor vehicle accident, the family and estate have a claim against the negligent parties. We represent families and estates in obtaining restitution for their losses
You want a great lawyer who keeps you informed on whats going on speaks with you personally and gets the job done call Doug Goyen. He is excellent & very professional you wont go wrong choosing him!! Thanks again for all your help Mr. Goyen! Socorro V.
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Very efficient staff. I am VERY pleased with this firm. Gina W.
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Very professional job handling my accident claim. I had some ER bills, and some visits to my ortho after (and various other bills that kept coming in). I was afraid I was going to get stuck owing money, but Doug Goyen took care of the case and had everything paid, including compensating me for the injury. Great lawyer IMO. I felt like my case was taken care of very well. Thx!! Bernard M.
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Doug is a great attorney. He took care of my auto accident claim promptly, and answered any questions I had. I also had one of my hospital bills go into collections for non-payment. I was able to contact Doug a year after the accident, and received a copy of the check the hospital claimed they didn’t receive. I highly recommend this guy. David J.
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The Law Office of Doug Goyen helped me recovery every bit I was owed on my claim. Very happy I used them. They knew what they were doing, and kept me informed. I felt taken care of the whole way. You wont go wrong using them. Arthur H.
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Mr. Goyen helped me take on my own insurance company, the great and mighty Allstate. My prior firm basically dumped me, with a permanent injury because the case didn’t meet their financial guidelines for a settlement. I was a bicycle rider hit by a car driver at an intersection, and Allstate was the company on BOTH SIDES OF THE CLAIM. My own insurance company tried to throw me under the bus to limit their payout! Without Mr. Goyen’s help, I would have been left with NOTHING! I had thousands of dollars in unpaid medical bills, unable to receive treatment to correct the issue. He was unafraid and helped me get the best settlement I could … I am tremendously thankful! Pamala M.