Salem Bicycle Accident Attorney
A bicycle accident could cause painful personal injuries, expensive hospital bills, and weeks or months of missed wages. If you did not cause your bicycle accident, you should not have to pay for the costs out of pocket. At Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC, we help injured accident victims go up against at-fault parties in pursuit of compensation for losses. If you have injuries or a loved one died in a Salem bicycle accident, please contact us for a free discussion about your legal options.
Why Choose Us?
- We have aggressive and experienced trial lawyers. Although we can settle most injury claims pre-trial, our attorneys will not hesitate to bring your bike accident case to trial, if necessary, for fair compensation.
- We have a proven record of positive results, with hundreds of millions of dollars won on behalf of our clients in total verdicts and settlements. This includes awards of $1.5 and $1.3 million for two bicycle accident victims.
- We represent Salem, Oregon bicycle accident victims on a contingency fee basis. You will never have to pay us from your wallet – win or lose. If we lose, you owe nothing. If we win, we deduct our fees from the award obtained.
How Can a Lawyer Help?
A bicycle accident lawyer with experience representing claimants will know precisely how to help you during this difficult time. From setting you up with capable physicians in Salem to negotiating a fair settlement with an insurance company, your lawyer can guide you through the recovery process from start to finish. You can trust a lawyer to take care of all the paperwork and legwork of your injury claim while you concentrate on healing from your personal injuries.
Common Bicycle Accident Injuries
The lawyers at Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC have collectively spent more than 100 years representing plaintiffs during personal injury claims in Salem and throughout Oregon. We have extensive knowledge of this practice area as well as many different types of bodily injuries. We know what a serious injury can cost a client financially, as well as physically and emotionally. Our law firm can help you with any type of injury after a Salem bicycle accident.
- Broken bones
- Lower extremity injuries
- Wrist and arm injuries
- Head injuries and skull fractures
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Back, neck and spine injuries
- Internal organ injuries
- Lacerations and road rash
- Wrongful death
- Hit by an uninsured driver
We can help clients with serious to catastrophic injuries, including injuries that cause permanent disabilities, disfigurement or scarring. We also represent clients during wrongful death claims in Oregon. Contact us for a free consultation regardless of your injury diagnosis. We can walk you through the claims process in Marion County.
What to Do After a Salem Bicycle Accident
It is important to try to collect information about your bicycle accident from the time it happens. Gather facts such as the name and vehicle information of the driver that struck you. Take photographs of your damaged bicycle, your injuries and the scene of the collision. Write down the names and phone numbers of any eyewitnesses. Call the police to report the accident and ask them for the official report number. Go to the hospital as soon as you can and keep copies of your related medical records. Once you have created a folder of important information and evidence, call an attorney from Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC for a free consultation.
Contact a Bike Accident Lawyer Today
If the driver that hit you was drunk, distracted, fatigued, speeding, breaking a roadway rule or otherwise negligent, he or she could be liable for your damages. A conversation with one of our bicycle accident lawyers could help you understand whether you have grounds for a case. If so, you may be eligible for compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, bicycle repairs and other damages. Call (503) 226-6361 or contact us online today for more information.