On Behalf of Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa | August 15, 2024 | Car Accidents
When you’re on your bike, you lack the protective shell that your car offers, which leaves you more vulnerable to serious injuries and immense losses. While your bike accident is specific to the circumstances involved, there are universally beneficial steps you can take to help ensure that you receive the compensation to which you’re entitled and that you need to reach your fullest recovery. One of the most important things to do is reach out to an experienced West Palm Beach bike accident attorney as soon as you’re able to do so.
Seek the Medical Care You Need
To begin, it’s important to put first things first. Your health is paramount, and even if you don’t think you were seriously injured in the bike accident, you should keep in mind that the adrenaline rush and shock you experience can mask a good amount of pain and many symptoms. To make things more challenging, some injuries can be slow to present with symptoms, such as TBIs and internal injuries.
When it comes to your health, it’s important not to take chances, which makes all the following key:
- Seeking immediate medical care after a bike accident
- Carefully follow your doctor’s instructions
- Attending all follow-up appointments
These are as important to your recovery as they are to your bike accident claim.
Work with a Seasoned Bike Accident Attorney
Obtaining a bike accident attorney early on can make a significant difference in the outcome of your case, which – in turn – can bolster your recovery. Bike accident claims are challenging legal matters, and having trusted legal representation on your side from the start is always to your advantage.
Avoid Common Mistakes
Once you’ve retained a savvy bike accident attorney, they will seamlessly guide you through the process – helping you avoid the mistakes that too many claimants make and that can harm your claim – including:
- Don’t provide the insurance company with a statement. You’re not required to do so, and your attorney is well prepared to discuss the matter with them on your behalf.
- Stay off social media while your claim is pending.
- Don’t accept an early settlement offer without addressing the matter with your attorney. The insurance company is hoping you will accept less than you’re owed out of desperation.
The insurance company handling your claim will do whatever it can to settle for less, and this includes using your words and posts against you. The best policy is leaving the insurance rep in your attorney’s capable hands.
You Need an Experienced West Palm Beach Bike Accident Attorney on Your Side
The practiced West Palm Beach bike accident attorneys at Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa have an impressive track record with complex bike accident claims, and we’re well prepared to unleash the full force of our legal skill and experience in pursuit of your case’s best possible resolution. Our focused legal team cares about you and your claim, so please don’t hesitate to reach out and contact us online or call 561-478-2500 for more information today.
Gerald A. Rosenthal
Retired
Since opening the firm now known as Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa more than 40 years ago, Gerald A. Rosenthal has been a dedicated champion of the everyday hero – police officers, firefighters, teachers, nurses, construction workers, farm workers, and more. Passionate about preserving the civil rights of laborers, he has fought tirelessly against giant insurance companies who deny the injured workers their benefits. It’s not just the lawsuit Rosenthal fights to win – he is driven by the opportunity to restore his client’s quality of life.
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