Henderson Bicycle Accident Attorney

Riding a bike through the streets of Henderson offers a great way to stay active while helping the environment, but choosing this path comes with physical risks that many drivers simply do not consider. Because people on bikes have almost no protection when they are forced to share the road with heavy cars and trucks, even a minor mistake by a motorist can lead to a crash that changes a person’s life in an instant. When you are going through the aftermath of a collision, having a lawyer who knows how to handle these specific injury claims can make a massive difference in how you move forward.

At Friedman Injury Law, we recognize that the weeks and months following a wreck are often filled with physical pain and financial stress, which is why we dedicate ourselves to getting the money you need to actually heal. Our founder, Blake Friedman, is a Las Vegas native who has seen how the local roads have changed over the years, and he has used that local knowledge to help secure over $100 million in settlements for his clients. With over 400 5-star reviews, our firm has built a history of success because we treat every person who walks through our doors with the respect they deserve while aggressively taking on insurance companies that try to pay out as little as possible.

Common Bicycle Accident Injuries

The lack of a metal frame or airbags means that a cyclist often takes the full force of an impact directly to their body. Even if you are wearing the right gear, the physics of a car hitting a bicycle usually result in injuries that require long-term medical attention. We often see clients dealing with:

• Internal Injuries: The force of hitting a steering wheel or the pavement can cause organs to tear or bleed internally, which is dangerous because you might not even feel the full extent of the damage until hours after the crash.
• Head and Brain Injuries: While Nevada law encourages safety, a helmet cannot always prevent a traumatic brain injury if the impact is hard enough to jostle the brain inside the skull. These injuries often result in permanent changes to how a person thinks, remembers things, or manages their emotions.
• Soft Tissue Injuries: When your body is jerked suddenly during a fall, you can experience severe whiplash or tears in your muscles and ligaments that take months of physical therapy to fix.
• Broken Bones: It is very common for cyclists to suffer fractures in their wrists or arms as they instinctively try to catch themselves during a fall, though leg and rib fractures are also frequent.
• Spinal Cord Injuries: Damage to the back or neck can result in partial or total paralysis, leaving a victim with a lifelong need for specialized medical equipment and home modifications.
• Road Rash and Lacerations: Sliding across hot asphalt can strip away layers of skin, leading to permanent scarring or infections that might require a surgeon to perform skin grafts.