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With a particularly high cyclist fatality rate, South Carolina has been deemed one of the most dangerous states for bicycle riders for some time. While cyclists have an increased risk of sustaining a serious injury or death than those driving a motor vehicle, many continue to ride their bicycles in traffic across the state.
Bicycle accidents involving a car are the most commonly reported type of bicycle incident. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration provides the following reasons why:
- Following too closely
- Failure to yield the right of way
- Switching lanes incorrectly
- Making an illegal turn
- Dooring (when a car door opens into a cyclist)
- Car reversing into a cyclist
- Car driving in a bicycle lane
- Distracted driving or riding
- Driving under the influence
While specific bicycle laws have been established in South Carolina to reduce and prevent the incidence of bicycle accidents, they continue to occur at an alarming rate. This is why it is imperative to contact a bicycle accident injury lawyer if you or someone you love is injured while riding a bicycle. The potential for devastating, life-changing injuries is high. These include head injuries, brain injuries and spinal cord injuries as well as damage to the face, broken bones and amputation.
With a practice focus on personal injury and workers’ compensation, CFJ Injury Lawyers in North Charleston understands the severity of bicycle injures across the state. The reality concerning these types of accidents is that most individuals are looking at more than just scrapes and burns. They are facing surgery and perhaps months of rehabilitation and losses of many kinds.
To better understand your accident and the potential value of your claim, call CFJ Injury Lawyers today for a free evaluation. For your case, we’ll work to make things right again.
We Protect The Rights Of Those Injured In A Bicycle Accident
When someone is injured in a bicycle accident, there are several factors that must be investigated to determine the level of compensation that should be awarded to the injured person. Without question, determining who is at fault matters a great deal, as it denotes who should pay damages and how much. This includes a study of the behaviors leading up to the accident, as well as who was involved.
At CFJ Injury Lawyers, we make it our primary responsibility to ensure that your rights are protected. For instance, if a negligent driver contributed to your bicycle accident, you are entitled to recover compensation for medical and lost wages. Yet, you may be entitled to seek additional recovery for emotional distress, pain and suffering. Even if cyclists hold some responsibility for an accident, they are still entitled to receive some compensation in many cases.
When it comes to your bicycle accident case, it’s important not to settle too quickly or assume that there’s nothing in it for you. Contact CFJ Injury Lawyers for expertise following your accident and injury. As always, your evaluation is free of charge.
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Hope MishlanLove this firm and would use again if I needed representation in the future
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Faith CenobioThey really took care of me when I was hurt on the job and recovering from my injury.
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Larry ConnerI met Richard through my daughter. I fell 8 feet in February 2011 and broke the L2 vertebra in my back!! Over a period of two years, I realized I was going to need help. I came to meet with Richard to talk about my accident. It was the best thing I ever did! My case went on for a little over 3 years and I am very pleased with the outcome Richard helped me obtain. He is an excellent attorney!
Kishawna BonaparteOur experience with Richard Wern Lawyers was exceptional and phenomenal. Every one there was extremely caring and attentive to our each and every single need and want from the friendly receptionist to the Paralegal and Lawyer himself, Mr. Richard Wern, Esq. Whenever a problem arose, his staff was fully prepared to handle whatever the issue was very prompt and tactfully. I would HIGHLY recommend Richard Wern Lawyers to my friends and family for their workers comp. or personal injury needs. Richard Wern Lawyers is rated top 5 in my book. Thanks for everything, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest (Kashawna) Googe
Tarik SextonMy parents guided me to Werns Law Firm being the first time I needed a lawyer in such a situation.... "Parents know best!" Great service, great people!!
TIM TIMTHIS COMPANY IS IN BUSINESS TO HELP PEOPLE, NOT TO JUST HELP THEMSELVES. THEY ARE EASY TO TALK TO CAUSE THEY MAKE TIME. I AM TIM L. CONSTANTINE, I AM A CITADEL ALUMNI, ALSO. MRS CATHY JOHAS IS A GREAT LAWYER THAT WORKS WITH MR RICHARD WERN IN THEIR NEAT OFFFICE. I OFTEN WILL CONTINUE TO SEND PEOPLE THAT NEED GOOD REPRESENTAION TO THEIR FIRM. I KNOW IF THEY USE THE WERN LAW FIRM, THEY WILL THANK ME IN THE END, THATS WHY! THEY ARE SERIOUS LAWYERS....AND THEY CARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE THEY REPRESENT. I WAS BLESSED TO HAVE DISCOVERED THEM MYSELF. ALSO, THEIR STAFF IS NICE AND ALWAYS HELPFUL, THEY WERE TO ME. IT ALL MEANT TO ME THAT I FELT COMFORTABLE WHEN I CALLED THEM AND EVEN CARED FOR THEM AS MY LAWYER FIRM, AS WELL. I LIKE SMALLER FIRMS, IN GENERAL. APPOSED TO LARGE ONES THAN MAKE ME FEEL LIKE.....JUST A NUMBER. I FELT THEIR CARE FOR ME ALL THE WAY THROUGH MY CASE. ALSO MRS CATHY JOHAS IS VERY SHARP AND EXPERIENCED. SHE IS A WELL VERSED AND WELL SPOKEN LADY. I CAN SAY THAT I WILL NEVER EVER CONSIDER ANOTHER LAW FIRM UNLESS THEY RETIRE...AND I DON'T SEE THAT HAPPENING IN MY LIFETIME. THEY ARE A FAMILY OWNED LAW FIRM. THATS WHAT MAKES THEM REAL AND THE BEST AS WELL AS THE EXPERIENCE...THEY ARE NOT NEW IN THE LAW BUSINESS. GOD BLESS THEM ALL THERE AT THE; WERN LAW FIRM. TIMOTHY LEE CONSTANTINE CLASSS OF 1984 THE CITADEL
Andre Smith (Dreddyon)He's patient and understanding. He sits down and explain the whole entire process to you.
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Hope MishlanLove this firm and would use again if I needed representation in the future
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