With the growing number of roadways shared by cyclists and motorists, the chances of collisions will continue to increase dramatically, especially in Metro Vancouver with the rapid rise in the number of bike lanes. If you find yourself in need of a personal injury claims lawyer in Vancouver as the result of a cycling injury, Paine Edmonds LLP is experienced in such matters. You can count on our injury claims lawyers to help you receive any legal compensation you may be entitled to in order to allow you to move forward with your recovery.
When a collision occurs between a cyclist and motorist, determining who is at fault in such cases is often very much in dispute. For example, if you are a cyclist and struck by a motorist while going through a crosswalk, determining who is at fault will depend on a number of factors and not simply limited to whether you were riding your bicycle or had dismounted it and walked it through the crosswalk (as required by the law in BC). Whether the motorist kept a proper lookout will be a key factor as well.
Receiving Compensation for a Cycling Injury Claim
The amount of compensation you receive is directly tied to the degree to which you are found at fault during a cycling injury claim. This means that the insurer of the motorist will almost always argue that you should share the fault for an accident. When the claim cannot be resolved to either party’s satisfaction, a Court ultimately has the last word. By hiring a personal injury lawyer at Paine Edmonds, you are guaranteed to be working with someone who understands the law on collisions between cyclists and cars.
When your injuries have resolved or improved as much as they can Paine Edmonds’ personal injury lawyers can offer an assessment of the compensation that you are most likely entitled to. Allow our lawyers to walk you through the process from the initial paperwork to the resolution of your claim.
Dealing with ICBC & Other Insurance Companies
When your injuries have resolved or improved as much as they can, Paine Edmonds’ personal injury claims lawyers in Vancouver can offer an assessment of the compensation that you are most likely entitled to. Allow our lawyers to walk you through the process from the initial paperwork to the resolution of your claim. We’re there for you every step of the personal injury claims process. While more than likely you will be dealing with ICBC if you were injured in a cycling collision with a car in British Columbia, other insurance companies may be involved if the motorist is from another province or country like the United States.
Contact an Injury Claims Lawyer in Vancouver
Are you or a loved one suffering from an injury caused by a devastating cycling accident? Paine Edmonds’ personal injury claims lawyers, case managers, and paralegals in Vancouver have a large amount of experience and knowledge dealing with cycling accident claims. Call our firm today to book a free consultation. You can expect comprehensive, compassionate legal representation as you fight to get the maximum compensation you may be entitled to as a result of your cycling injury, including the associated medical costs and any lost wages incurred during your recovery.
Why Hire a Paine Edmonds Personal Injury Lawyer?
Please see the slideshow below to learn more about the advantages of hiring a Paine Edmonds personal injury lawyer.
"On your side, by your side"
We know you have a choice when choosing a lawyer after you have been injured. So why hire Paine Edmonds?
Dealing with a personal injury claim can be a stressful experience without the right lawyer working for you. No matter where you live in BC, our lawyers know how to make the process easier and less stressfulfor you so youcan focus on what matters most: recovering from your injuries and getting your life back on track.
Experience, expertise and skill
Our Personal injury Law Group has been energetically and successfully representing people injured in car accidents for decades. We can recognize that people need to specialized legal help to get the best result from their personal injury claims. Our team of lawyers and paralegals have the experience, the expertise and the specific skills to get the job done. Whether it is through trial, mediation, or informal negociation, our lawyers have successfully handled all types of personal injury claims including severe soft tissue injuries, chronic pain, brain injuries, paraplegia, quadriplegia, and other types of catastrophic injuries.
The team approach
We at Paine Edmonds can offer you something different: a team approach. When you hire one of our Personnal Injury Law Group lawyers, you get the benefit of our whole team. Our team of lawyers meet and consult, with one another on a daily baisis at our Vancouver office. This means that our clients benefit from the collective efforts of a close knit, open-door law firm. Whether you live in Vancouver, or anywhere in British Columbia, we work together for you.
Leadership
Our team is lead and actively mentored by senior partner Steve H. Heringa, a Vancouver trial lawyer with over 30 years of personal injury claims experience. He has appeared on behalf of his clients at every level of court in British Columbia as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. In the ground-setting decision of HAll v. Hebert, he appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada as lead counsel. This decision changed the law to allow people to purue a claim for injuries in circumstances where they were previosly denied. Under his guidance, our lawyers all strive to be leader in the handling of personnal injury claims in British Columbia.
Quality and value
Our policy is simple and straightforward: you rinitial consultation is free, and you will pay no fees intil we have successfully concluded your claim. We believe that no personal injury claim myst ever be rushed. Thorough investigation, creative analysis, and practical solutions are what every client can expect from our Personal Injury Law Group lawyers. We give our clients the time and energy that their personal injury claims deserve.
