New York and New Jersey Biking Injury Attorneys
Accidents involving bicycles usually occur when car, truck, or bus drivers fail to see cyclists at intersections or along the side of the road. At the law office of Albert Buzzetti & Associates, our attorneys work with investigators in measuring skid marks, analyzing dents and damage to vehicles, interviewing witnesses and reviewing traffic camera footage in order to expose driver negligence. While drivers and their insurers would like jurors to believe the bicyclist was at fault, our thorough, meticulous investigation can expose what a driver should have seen, whether they were speeding, and whether reckless driving behavior was involved. Our lawyers also consult economists and life care planners in order to accurately determine the financial impact of your injuries.
Before you speak to an insurance claims adjuster or provide a statement to their attorney, contact the bicycle accident lawyers at Albert Buzzetti & Associates today. We provide a free initial consultation in our Englewood Cliffs or New York City offices in order to evaluate your case and discuss the legal options available to you.
Causes of Bike Crashes in and around New York and New Jersey
Our personal injury attorneys represent bicyclists injured in accidents involving those caused by the negligent actions on the part of car, truck, and bus drivers:
- Ran stop light
- Rolling right on red at an intersection
- Running up onto the shoulder of the road
- Failing to proceed with caution through an alley
- Turning into a bicyclist when making a left or right turn
- Excessive speeding through residential streets
- Drunken driving
- Backing out into a bicyclist
What Insurance Companies Won't Tell You ...
Insurance companies are in business to make money - sometimes at the expense of the injured. In fact, most large insurers use a software program called "Colossus" to determine settlement payments. Consequently, instead of using claims adjusters to investigate, evaluate, and determine an appropriate settlement based on human judgment and human factors as in decades past, a computer now spits out a settlement offer based on algorithms and input values.
And, there's no guarantee that the benchmark values entered into Colossus are accurate or fair in the first place as industry insiders have revealed. Additionally, many insurers have "cost-reduction programs" that provide an incentive to department heads and agents to decrease payouts on an annual basis. That means claims adjusters have an incentive to minimize claim payouts for bike accident injuries if they hope to receive a bonus or promotion in the future.
Why It's Important to Talk to an Attorney
Insurers use a number of tactics to reduce payment on claims. In the case of bicycle injuries, they realize the full impact of a head, neck, or muscle injury can take months to become fully evident. Consequently, a claims adjuster may try and convince you to settle your claim quickly, offering you a one-time payment on condition that you give up the right to sue them for more later. At Albert Buzzetti & Associates, our lawyers protect your rights and interests, taking steps to ensure you aren't misled or taken advantage of by insurance companies.
Once you hire our office to represent you, insurers must go through our office in any communications or dealings regarding your case. To schedule a free consultation and learn how we can help you, contact bicycle accident attorneys at Albert Buzzetti & Associates today.
