Riding a bike is fantastic like any outdoor activity these days. It’s becoming an essential type of workout in the days of non-stop stress. The job is taking a lot of time for an average American citizen. Even in these excellent outdoor activities, there is a chance to become a participant in some accident. You should always know your rights and lean towards them in urgent situations. There is all kind of compensations when it comes to bicycle accidents.

You may be entitled to compensation for the following:

Personal Injuries

You can claim compensation from severe bruising to broken bones and even psychological damage like depression, as long as they are caused as a correlation with the results of the accident.

Bicycle Damage

If the bike can be repaired and the cost of servicing is less than what the bike was worth before the accident you can claim the repair coast. If your bike is damaged beyond repair or the cost of repair is higher then the value of the bike, you can claim amount that is equal before the accident. You will need paperwork and written estimates from the bike shops to claim for bike damages.

Property damage

You can claim compensation based on any damage related to your items and belongings. This will include any article of clothing, cycling helmet or any additional attachments on your bike.

Loss of earnings

You can claim for loss of profits if to need to stay out of work because you need to recover from the injury. Providing evidence of how much you would have earned if you had not been forced to miss work. If you are a paid employee, loss of earnings covers all possible sources of income from basic pay to bonuses. If you are self-employed, your potential loss of profits can be taken into consideration. If you are unemployed and looking for a work at the time of the accident, you can claim compensation for potential loss of earnings if the crash kept you from getting a job.

Additional travel costs

If your bicycle was you main transport and post-accident, you are forced to take public transportation or make other arrangements. You can claim compensation based on the mileage traveled.

Non-economic Damages

If you have any mental trauma or disability after the accident, you can file these as an individual’s case demands. These types of damages include pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment in life and loss of consortium. Having the right documentation from a valid medical institution is essential. PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) is affecting more and more people who were in some accident. In any of the cases, you need to produce evidence regarding receipts and other documentation. This is not a straightforward process, so it’s in your interest to contact a personal injury solicitor than to try to claim compensation yourself.

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If you are a part of these type of accident, please seek medical attention first!