Experienced Bike Accident Lawyers in Albuquerque
If you or a loved one has been hurt in a bicycle accident, you are in the right place. The Gaddy Law Firm represents cyclists who have been injured by negligent drivers, unsafe road conditions, and other preventable causes throughout the Albuquerque metro area and all of New Mexico.
Bicycle accidents are not minor fender-benders. A cyclist has almost no protection against a 4,000-pound vehicle, and the injuries that result from these collisions can be life-altering: broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, road rash requiring skin grafts, and worse. Medical bills pile up fast. Time away from work creates financial pressure. Meanwhile, insurance companies start calling with lowball offers designed to close your case before you know what your claim is really worth.
FROM CLAIMS TO CLOSE, YOU NEED A GREAT BIKE ACCIDENT LAWYER
That is where we come in. We build bicycle-injury claims on behalf of injured cyclists. We handle every aspect of your case, from investigating the crash scene and gathering evidence to negotiating with insurance adjusters and, if necessary, taking your case to trial. We analyze how New Mexico bicycle and traffic laws may apply to your situation and use that analysis to pursue accountability from the responsible parties.
We handle bicycle accident cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing upfront and owe no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. Our goal is to remove the financial barriers that keep injured people from getting the legal help they need.
If the insurance company refuses to offer a fair settlement, we file suit and take your case to court. Our attorneys handle every step of the litigation process, from drafting the complaint and conducting discovery to taking depositions and presenting your case at trial. We keep you informed throughout and make sure you are prepared for each stage. While most personal injury cases settle before trial, the willingness and ability to go to court gives us leverage during negotiations and sends a clear message that we will not accept less than what your case is worth.
START YOUR RECOVERY TODAY
Your life can change forever due to a biking accident. A seasoned personal injury attorney will get the results you deserve. The Gaddy Law Firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico, takes a stand for you to make sure the insurance company pays for your losses. For an initial consultation, contact us today.
"Contingency" Means You Don't Pay Until You Win
Because we work on a contingency fee basis, you never have to worry about paying legal fees out of pocket. If we do not recover compensation for you, you owe us nothing. This arrangement allows you to focus on your recovery while we focus on your case.
Types of Bicycle Accident Cases We Handle
Car vs. Bicycle Collisions
The most common bike accidents occur when a driver who had a duty to watch for cyclists fails to do so—turning left across a cyclist’s path, failing to yield, turning right without checking the bike lane, or “dooring” an oncoming cyclist—and we gather police reports, witness statements, and camera footage to build the strongest possible case.
Truck vs. Bike Accidents
Crashes between a bicycle and a large truck, bus, or delivery vehicle tend to cause the worst injuries, because commercial vehicles have huge blind spots and time-pressured drivers. We know how to find every responsible party beyond the driver, including the trucking company, a maintenance contractor, or the cargo owner, and pursue a claim against each.
Hit-and-Run Bike Accidents
When a driver strikes a cyclist and flees, we work with law enforcement and use traffic cameras, security footage, and witness descriptions to track that driver down. If the driver cannot be found, we can help you file an uninsured motorist claim and make sure your insurer treats it fairly.
Construction Zone and Road Hazard Crashes
Poorly marked construction zones, loose gravel, uneven pavement, open trenches, and missing signage can send a cyclist over the handlebars. The responsible party may be a construction company, a road maintenance contractor, or a government agency, and claims against government entities in New Mexico carry special rules and shorter notice deadlines, so it pays to act quickly.
Dangerous Road Design and Government Liability
A claim may exist under the New Mexico Tort Claims Act when a government entity designs, builds, or maintains a road in a way that puts cyclists in unreasonable danger, such as a missing bike lane, a blind curve with no warning signs, or a drainage grate that catches tires, provided immunity has been waived. These cases also carry strict notice requirements and shorter deadlines, so a prompt legal review matters.
Distracted and Impaired Driver Crashes
Texting, scrolling, adjusting a GPS, eating behind the wheel, or driving drunk or high sharply raises the risk of hitting a cyclist. These cases often come with strong proof of fault, including phone records, toxicology results, and eyewitness testimony, and when the conduct is willful, reckless, or aggravated, punitive damages may also be available under New Mexico law.
Crashes Involving Children on Bicycles
When a child is hurt in a bike accident, the emotional and legal stakes are high. New Mexico law may extend or alter filing deadlines for minors depending on the claim and the facts, and drivers must use reasonable care, which matters most near schools, parks, and neighborhoods where children are often present. We handle these sensitive cases with the care they demand.
Ready to talk? We're Ready to help
Your life can change forever after a bike crash. Don’t let the insurance company dictate what happens to you. Gaddy Law Firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico, takes a stand for you and your future. For an initial consultation, contact us today.
Compensation You Can Recover After a Bike Crash
Medical Expenses
Medical expenses are typically the largest part of a bicycle accident claim. This includes the cost of emergency treatment, hospital stays, surgeries, prescription medications, physical therapy, and any future medical care you are expected to need. Bike accident injuries often require long-term rehabilitation, and we work with medical professionals to project those costs accurately so that your claim accounts for the full picture, not just the bills you have received so far.
Lost Income
Lost income is another significant category. If your injuries kept you from working, you can recover the wages you lost during your recovery. If your injuries are severe enough to reduce your ability to earn a living in the future, you may also be entitled to compensation for diminished earning capacity. For example, if a traumatic brain injury prevents you from returning to a physically demanding job, the difference in what you could have earned over the remainder of your career can be included in your damages.
Pain and Suffering
Pain and suffering compensation addresses the physical pain, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and other non-economic harms that flow from the accident. These damages are harder to quantify than medical bills or lost wages, but they are no less real. A cyclist who once rode daily for exercise and mental health and can no longer do so because of chronic pain has suffered a genuine loss. We document these impacts thoroughly so that insurance adjusters and juries can see the full human cost of the crash.
Property Damage
Property damage covers the cost of repairing or replacing your bicycle, helmet, cycling gear, and any other personal property damaged in the collision.
How a Bike Accident Attorney Helps YOU
From the moment you contact us, we take a hands-on approach to building your case. Every bicycle accident is different, and we tailor our strategy to the specific facts and circumstances of your crash.
Our first step is a thorough investigation of the accident. We obtain the police report, visit the crash scene when possible, photograph road conditions and sight lines, and interview witnesses. If the crash involved a commercial vehicle, we move quickly to preserve evidence such as driver logs, GPS data, and maintenance records before they are destroyed or overwritten. When the circumstances call for it, we bring in accident reconstruction experts who can analyze physical evidence and help establish exactly what happened and why.
We also take charge of documenting your injuries and calculating the full value of your claim. That means collecting all of your medical records and bills, consulting with your treating physicians about your prognosis, and, when necessary, working with economists and vocational experts to calculate future losses. Insurance companies routinely undervalue bike accident claims, and detailed documentation is the best weapon against lowball offers.
Dealing with insurance companies is one of the most valuable services we provide. After a bike accident, you may hear from the at-fault driver’s insurer quickly, sometimes within days. Their goal is to get you to accept a fast settlement before you know the full extent of your injuries. We handle all communication with the insurance company so you do not have to worry about saying something that could hurt your case. We prepare detailed demand packages, negotiate aggressively, and are fully prepared to reject any offer that does not reflect the true value of your claim.
If you have been injured in a bicycle accident in Albuquerque or anywhere in New Mexico, the Gaddy Law Firm is ready to help. Time matters in these cases. Evidence can disappear and witnesses can forget details. Many negligence claims are governed by New Mexico’s three-year statute of limitations, NMSA 1978, Section 37-1-8, but shorter notice requirements and different deadlines can apply in some situations, including claims involving government entities and claims involving minors.
Contact the Gaddy Law Firm today for a free consultation. We will review the details of your crash, explain your legal options, and help you take the first step toward the compensation you deserve. You pay nothing unless we win.