If you or a dear one ever gets injured in an accident involving your bicycle and a motor-vehicle, it’s important to keep your presence of mind and not lose your cool. Bicyclists and pedestrians are among the most vulnerable of road-users and the injuries they sustain can often be devastating and life-altering.
Getting medical help and informing the traffic and/or police authorities is top priority. Following this, contact a Casselman personal injury lawyer with expertise, experience, knowledge and a successful track record in handling such cases to assist the victim and their families to seek compensation for losses and injuries suffered in the accident. A free consultation injury lawyer can evaluate the circumstances in your case and advise you accordingly.
Steps To Take
Top-rated accident lawyers advise that when a bicycle-motor-vehicle collision happens and someone is hurt, call the emergency number 911 immediately and follow the operator’s instructions carefully. If there are no injuries or only minor ones, the police must be informed and their instructions should be followed regarding moving the vehicles/bicycle to safer locations etc.
Get the motor-vehicle driver’s name, address, license number and phone number.
Note down the name of driver’s insurance company since you may have to deal with them to claim damage to your bicycle. If the driver leaves without stopping, note down the license plate number and as many details of the model and make of the vehicle as you can remember.
If there were witnesses to the collision, including the passengers in the car that collided with your bike, get their names and contact details.
Make a note of the time, date and location where the incident occurred and if possible, take photographs of the spot showing the position and direction of your bike and the motor-vehicle that collided with it.
Claiming Compensation
Ontario insurance regulations are quite complex and it’s important to know how to select the best personal injury lawyer to assist you with filing a claim.
If the accident occurred due to faulty public infrastructure like potholes you’re entitled to make a claim against the municipality. Top Toronto personal injury lawyers can advise you on this process.
If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)
