Rio Rancho and Albuquerque Bicycle Accident Lawyer

At GOODWIN LAW OFFICE in Rio Rancho and Albuquerque we represent bicycle riders injured in Rio Rancho, Albuquerque and New Mexico. We know the laws in New Mexico governing bicycle riding and bicycle accidents.  If you’ve been the victim of a bicycle accident in Rio Rancho, Albuquerque, or New Mexico, contact our experienced bicycle accident lawyer in Rio Rancho and Albuquerque. 

Bicycle accidents in Rio Rancho, Albuquerque, and throughout New Mexico, often result in catastrophic injuries that can have a devastating impact on the bicycle rider and the rider’s family. Injuries sustained in a bicycle accident are usually severe because of the limited protection afforded to a bicyclist. As a result, the physical injuries and wage loss caused by a bicycle accident can be overwhelming.
 
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, there were approximately 45,000 bicycle accident injuries and nearly 1,000 deaths in 2005. Of these bicycle accidents, roughly one-third involved automobiles.
 
When an accident occurs between a bicyclist and another vehicle, the bicyclist is at a huge disadvantage. This vulnerability commonly leads to serious injuries including traumatic brain injuries, paralysis, broken bones, road rash or even death. Bicycle riders can face long periods of recovery from their injuries following the accident resulting in significant lost income as well as significant medical costs. 

Rio Rancho and Albuquerque Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed when hit by a car or truck while walking, you should talk with an experienced pedestrian accident attorney in Rio Rancho or Albuquerque.

While sidewalks, crosswalks and parking lots are intended to provide a safe way for pedestrians, pedestrian accidents still happen because drivers of cars and trucks don’t always give their full attention to the roadway in front of them. 

Pedestrian accidents can also happen when car and truck drivers drive at excessive speeds preventing them from reacting quickly enough to avoid hitting pedestrians.

When police officers investigate pedestrian accidents, it is somewhat common for them to find the pedestrian, not the car driver, at fault for a pedestrian accident.  We have successfully handled numerous pedestrian accident cases in Rio Rancho, Albuquerque and New Mexico, even when the investigating police officer wrote his police accident report against the pedestrian.

The Rio Rancho and Albuquerque pedestrian accident lawyer at GOODWIN LAW OFFICE understands that a pedestrian accident can mean a lifetime of difficulty for you or your loved one. When a pedestrian is hit by a car or truck, even at low speeds, the impact can result in:

• Brain damage
• Head injury or trauma
• Traumatic brain injury
• Neck and back injury
• Spinal cord injury or paralysis
• Wrongful death
• Broken bones

Our Rio Rancho and Albuquerque pedestrian accident lawyer has more than 20 years experience handling personal injury and wrongful death claims for people in Rio Rancho, Albuquerque and throughout New Mexico.  Call us today at (505)896-9477 for a free consultation and case review.