Bicycle Accidents And Injuries In Charlotte, NC

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Bicycle Accidents And Injuries In Charlotte, NC
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• An unfortunate reality of bicycle versus vehicle
  accidents is that the bicyclists often sustain
  severe injuries. A bicyclist, even when wearing a
  helmet, is no match for a vehicle that weighs
  thousands of pounds slamming into them.
  Bicyclists not only have to worry about an
  initial impact with the vehicle, but also a
  secondary impact with the ground.

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The lawyers also regularly help bicycle accident
victims in Charlotte who has sustained
significant emotional and psychological trauma as
a result of the accident and their subsequent
injuries.
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At Price, Petho Associates, their Charlotte
bicycle accident lawyers regularly help clients
who have sustained the following injuries in
these incidents

• Broken and dislocated bones

• Traumatic brain injuries

• Spinal cord injuries with paralysis

• Other severe head, neck, and back injuries

• Internal organ damage

• Internal bleeding

• Crush injuries or amputations

• Severe lacerations or road rash

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Bicycle Accident Statistics For their Area
When They look at data available from the North
Carolina Department of Transportation, they can
see that there were 615 total bicycle crashes
reported statewide during the latest year. In
these incidents, there were 17 fatalities and 598
injuries reported. This data clearly indicates
that bicyclists are very susceptible to
sustaining injuries in the event a crash occurs.
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How Long Do You Have To File A Bicycle Accident
Claim In Charlotte?
Bicycle accident victims need to be aware that
there is a time limit for how long they have to
file lawsuits in these cases. The personal injury
statute of limitations for North Carolina is
three years from the date the accident occurs.
This gives bicycle accident victims a three-year
window with which to file a lawsuit against an
alleged negligent party, or they will lose the
ability to recover the compensation they deserve.
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It is important to note that this statutory
timeframe does not affect reporting requirements
for insurance carriers. Many bicycle accidents in
Charlotte are resolved through settlements with
insurance carriers of the at-fault driver, and
these claims must generally be filed within a
short amount of time after the crash occurs. This
is often one or two days. Failing to file an
insurance claim within a reasonable amount of
time could result in the claim being delayed or
denied.
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What Kind Of Compensation Is Available For A
Charlotte Bicycle Accident Claim?
If you or somebody you care about has been
injured in a bicycle accident in Charlotte, there
may be various types of compensation available
for your claim. At Price, Petho Associates,
their Charlotte bicycle accident lawyers are
regularly able to help clients recover the
following
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• Full coverage of medical bills related to the
  crash

• Lost wages if they cannot work while recovering

• Any household out-of-pocket expenses they incur

• Pain and suffering damages

• Loss of personal enjoyment damages

The total amount of compensation available in
these cases will vary depending on the facts
related to each particular collision.
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Contact - Price, Petho Associates
Address- 1430 Elizabeth Ave Charlotte, NC
28204 Phone No- 704-850-6322 https//www.pri
ceattorneys.com/contact-us/