# Alexandria *Bicycle Accident Lawyers*

Bicycle wrecks often cause severe injuries requiring surgery and rehab, yet insurance companies frequently delay fair compensation. While drivers are protected by being inside a vehicle, cyclists are vulnerable and have little protection. An Alexandria bicycle accident attorney should intervene early to preserve evidence, such as road markings and witness accounts, before evidence disappears and memories fade.

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## Cases

## Proven Success: *Settlements and Verdicts That Matter*

- **[$900,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/mansfield-roadway-obstruction-900k-settlement)** — Motor Vehicle Accident: A truck towing a large piece of equipment blocked a rural roadway, leading to a collision that left our client with rib and ankle fractures.
- **[$1,000,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/18-wheeler-wrongful-death-1m-settlement)** — Wrongful Death: A series of truck collisions on a rural roadway resulted in catastrophic injuries and the wrongful death of our client.
- **[$900,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/oilfield-truck-accident-900k-settlement)** — Car Accidents: Clients were rear-ended by an oilfield service truck, resulting in shoulder and wrist injuries and the aggravation of a hernia.
- **[$755,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/rear-end-collision-755k-settlement)** — Car Accidents: A distracted driver failed to stop for our client’s vehicle, causing injuries, including sacroiliac joint dysfunction and post-concussion syndrome.
- **[$650,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/shreveport-trip-and-fall-650k-settlement)** — Trip and Fall: A caterer suffered major shoulder and knee injuries requiring surgery after tripping over a loose board that the facility had failed to repair.
- **[$826,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/haughton-rear-end-accident-826k-settlement)** — Car Accidents: A client was rear-ended in Haughton by a distracted driver, resulting in herniated discs and central stenosis.
- **[$675,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/desoto-parish-distracted-driver-675k-settlement)** — Car Accidents: Our client sustained spinal injuries and chronic headaches after being rear-ended by a distracted driver in Desoto Parish.
- **[$850,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/shreveport-rear-end-accident-850k-settlement)** — Car Accidents: A driver’s failure to yield on LA 3132 led to a high-impact rear-end collision, causing the client to suffer multi-level disc disease and chronic pain.
- **[$2,000,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/truck-tire-defect-2m-settlement)** — Truck Accidents: An 18-wheeler driver suffered severe facial and internal injuries after a defective tire blew out, causing the truck to flip several times.
- **[$2,700,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/slip-and-fall-head-injury-2-7m-settlement)** — Slip and Fall: A client suffered a head injury after slipping on unattended mop water in a facility that failed to post warning signs.
- **[$16,000,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/wrongful-death-18-wheeler-16m-settlement)** — Wrongful Death: A tragic head-on collision caused by a speeding 18-wheeler resulted in the wrongful death of a mother and great-grandmother and injuries to an infant.
- **[$1,000,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/premises-liability-roadway-collapse-1m-settlement)** — Premises Liability: The client was a passenger in a vehicle when the roadway suddenly collapsed, causing vertebral compression fractures and significant PTSD.
- **[$2,150,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/wrongful-death-2-15m-settlement)** — Wrongful Death: The client suffered fatal injuries when the defendant ran a stop sign, causing a collision that resulted in multiple broken bones and severe head trauma.
- **$1,600,000** — Truck Accidents: Former sheriff's deputy, age 72, was rear-ended by a heavy-duty work truck, aggravating a degenerative neck problem.
- **[$1,275,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/car-collision-1-275m-settlement)** — Car Accidents: The client was a passenger when another driver ran a stop sign, causing a t-bone collision resulting in a broken femur requiring surgery.
- **[$750,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/truck-accident-750k-settlement)** — Truck Accidents: An 18-wheeler lost power and rolled back into the client's vehicle, aggravating a pre-existing lower back injury.
- **[$2,000,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/car-accident-2m-settlement)** — Car Accidents: The client's pre-existing Chiari malformation was aggravated in a rear-end collision, requiring a posterior craniotomy.
- **[$650,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/car-accident-distracted-driver-collision-650k-settlement)** — Car Accidents: The client was turning into a gas station when struck from behind by a distracted driver, resulting in neck injuries requiring a 2-level cervical fusion.
- **[$465,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/truck-accident-leads-to-neck-surgery-465k-settlement)** — Truck Accidents: An inattentive 18-wheeler driver made an improper turn, causing a collision that aggravated the client's pre-existing neck injury requiring surgery.
- **[$1,000,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/car-accident-collision-1m-settlement)** — Car Accidents: An 84-year-old client suffered multiple injuries when a vehicle turned left in front of her, causing a t-bone collision.
- **[$2,500,000](https://ricekendig.com/results/pedestrian-hit-by-sleeping-driver-2-5m-settlement)** — Pedestrian Accidents: The client was helping a friend load car seats when struck by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel.
- **$987,525** — 18-Wheeler Collision: Logging truck’s failure to yield caused client to suffer fractures in the arm and leg, amputation of 3 toes, and shoulder injuries.
- **$1,000,000** — Premises Liability: Fall at a hotel convention center caused hand, neck, and low back injuries resulting in a 7-year recovery period.
- **$500,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Injuries to back, chest, shoulder, leg and spine requiring surgery.
- **$500,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was rear-ended sustaining injuries to the neck, back, and knee.
- **$500,000** — Wrongful Death/Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was struck and killed during daylight hours while retrieving an item from the highway.
- **$500,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was t-boned by a city vehicle sustaining neck and back injuries, TMJ, and headaches that required physical therapy and multiple injections.
- **$504,150** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was rear-ended causing injuries to the neck and right side of the body. Client’s neck injury required surgery.
- **$545,000** — Cycling/Motor Vehicle Collision: Client on a bicycle was hit by a police patrol car causing brain damage, and injuries to the head, neck, legs, and arm.
- **$550,000** — 18-Wheeler Collision: Client was rear-ended by a big rig causing low back and neck pain; physical recovery and treatment included injections, physical therapy, and counseling.
- **$625,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Head-on collision led to wrist and hand injuries that required surgery, seat belt injuries, pain in the neck, sternum, pelvis, abdomen, shoulder, and back, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- **$650,000** — 18-Wheeler Collision: 18-wheeler driver was rear-ended by another 18-wheeler causing headaches and neck injury.
- **$663,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was backed into while on the job at an oil field site. Collision resulted in numerous back and neck injuries requiring surgeries.
- **$665,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision/Wrongful Death: Client went to the aid of a vehicle accident victim and was struck and killed by a passing vehicle.
- **$685,000** — Premises Liability: Client sustained two broken legs from a fall over an unreasonably dangerous tripping hazard.
- **$800,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Head-on collision that left client with back and neck injuries as well as seat belt injuries. Client’s recovery was lengthy and included physical therapy and injections.
- **$800,606** — Motor Vehicle Collision: A defendant driver's unprotected left turn caused a collision, resulting in a severely broken leg requiring surgery, PTSD, loss of independence, and job loss for the client.
- **$950,000** — 18-Wheeler Collision: 18-wheeler driver turned left, without the protection of a green arrow, in front of client. The collision caused injuries to the hand, neck, shoulder, low back, hip, foot, ankle, and eye.
- **$950,000** — 18-Wheeler Collision: Client was hit by a delivery truck and the vehicle rolled over. Client’s injuries included six broken ribs and a neck injury requiring extensive medical treatment.
- **$987,610** — 18-Wheeler Collision: Client was rear-ended multiple times by a big rig causing PTSD, spinal injuries requiring spinal fusion surgery, physical therapy, and counseling.
- **$1,000,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was hit by a commercial vehicle that ran a stop sign. Injuries to the knee, neck, and back requiring interventional pain management.
- **$1,000,000** — 18-Wheeler Collision: Client was rear-ended by a drunk driver of an 18-wheeler causing client to suffer short-term memory loss and injuries to the head, neck, shoulders, and back.
- **$1,151,000** — Pedestrian/Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was struck by a vehicle in a gas station parking lot. Client suffered head and brain damage resulting in memory loss.
- **$1,250,000** — Wrongful Death: Client’s husband died due to a logging truck running a red light.
- **$1,375,000** — Pedestrian/Motor Vehicle Collision: Client sustained injuries to head, leg and wrist. Client’s broken leg required surgery. In addition, client sought treatment with a neurologist for his head injury and cognitive issues.
- **$5,100,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Client’s motorcycle was hit by a car leaving him in the ICU with facial injuries, arm injuries, and amputation of one leg.
- **$1,996,460** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was rear-ended while sitting at a stop sign. Neck and back injuries resulting in headaches and disability. Neck injury required surgery.
- **$1,855,500** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Defendant driver’s failure to stop at a stop sign caused a collision injuring the client’s leg and ankle (required surgery), knee, hip, back, and chest. The airbags deployed, causing airbag injuries.
- **$1,500,000** — Motor Vehicle Collision: Client was hit head-on by a delivery truck sustaining injuries to the knee, hand, neck, and back. Neck injury required surgery.
- **$1,400,000** — Workplace Injury: A piece of loading equipment fell on client causing spinal injuries resulting in partial disability.

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## Common Types of Bicycle Accidents

Cycling isn’t necessarily an unusually dangerous activity. When accidents happen, in many instances, it’s not the rider's fault. Most accidents happen because a driver of an automobile rushes, fails to yield, passes too close, or looks for cars and forgets to look for a rider.

- ### Left-Turn Wrecks
  A driver turns across the rider’s path and then acts as if the bicycle were impossible to see. These cases often turn on lane position, speed estimates, traffic light timing, and where the impact struck the car and the bike.
- ### Right-Hook Collisions
  A vehicle passes the bicycle, then cuts right across the rider’s line with no room to brake. These crashes happen near side streets, parking lot entrances, gas stations, restaurants, and other spots where drivers focus on their turn instead of the cyclist beside them.
- ### Dooring Accidents
  A parked driver or passenger throws a door open without checking for a rider. What looks minor on paper can throw a cyclist into traffic, onto concrete, or into a second collision.
- ### Unsafe Passing and Sideswipes
  Some drivers crowd bikes because they are impatient. Others drift into the rider’s space and act like a near-miss became a crash by accident.
- ### Driveway and Parking Lot Pullouts
  A motorist looks for cars, inches forward, and never sees the rider. That kind of “I didn’t see them” defense is common in bicycle claims and has to be met with hard proof, not soft assumptions.
- ### Intersection Failure-to-Yield Crashes
  Stop signs, stale yellow lights, hurried right turns, and rolling stops all create some of the worst bicycle cases. Intersections also give insurers more room to argue fault, which is why scene work matters so much.

## Types of Bicycle Accident Injuries We Handle

A bicycle does not absorb impact the way a passenger vehicle does. Even a wreck that leaves the car with light damage can leave the rider with a concussion, fractures, torn joints, nerve pain, or a long course of treatment.

We handle claims involving:

- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injuries
- Road rash and deep soft-tissue damage
- Shoulder, knee, hip, and wrist injuries
- Facial trauma and dental damage
- Internal bleeding and organ injury
- Nerve damage
- Broken bones and fractures
- Trauma symptoms that last long after the wreck

Some bicycle injuries appear mild at the scene but worsen over the next few days. A concussion, disc injury, torn shoulder, or knee injury can take time to show its full force, which is one reason same-day care matters.

## What You Do in the First Hours Can Help or Hurt the Claim

The initial stage of a bicycle case involves more than medical care; it requires preserving evidence of the crash and its impact. Vital proof, such as bike damage, gear condition, driver statements, and video footage, can vanish quickly before a formal claim is established.

### Get Medical Care Right Away

Do not try to “tough it out” and wait for the pain to sort itself out later. Same-day treatment protects your health and creates a clean record tying the injuries to the wreck.

### Photograph the Scene Before It Changes

Take pictures of the bicycle, the car, the roadway, the lane markings, debris, visible injuries, skid marks, traffic signs, and damage to the rider’s gear if you can. Photos from the first hour often say more than a long statement taken weeks later.

### Keep the Bicycle and Every Piece of Gear

Do not repair the bike right away, and do not throw away the helmet, gloves, torn clothing, lights, shoes, or bag. Damage patterns on those items can help show force, direction, and how the rider hit the ground.

### Get Witness Names and Numbers

A neutral witness can shut down a bad defense before it gets momentum. Drivers often sound more certain after speaking with their insurer, which is why independent witnesses matter so much.

### Do Not Hand the Insurance Company a Ready-Made Statement

You do not have to give a polished recorded statement while you are sore, shaken up, or still in the emergency department or admitted to the hospital. A few rushed answers can later be used to question fault, injury severity, or the timing of symptoms.

### Put an Experienced Alexandria Bicycle Accident Attorney on the Case Early

Early legal work can lock in records, video footage requests, witness outreach, and have our investigators visit the accident scene and secure proof before it disappears. That timing alone can change the value and direction of the claim.

## What Compensation Can Cover After a Bicycle Accident

Bicycle accident claims can include both economic damages and non-economic damages. Alexandria bicycle accident lawyers look at the full loss, not just the first round of bills.

### Economic Damages

Economic damages cover financial losses tied to the crash. These are usually supported by bills, records, wage documents, repair estimates, and treatment recommendations.

They may include:

- Current medical bills
- Future medical care
- Rehab and physical therapy
- Prescription costs
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
- Bicycle repair or replacement
- Replacement of the damaged gear
- Transportation and other out-of-pocket costs

### Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages cover the personal harm caused by the crash. These losses do not come with a fixed price tag, but they can have a major effect on daily life and long-term recovery.

They may include:

- Physical pain
- Mental distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Permanent limitations
- Scarring or disfigurement
- Loss of independence
- Loss of normal daily activity

Insurance companies often build early offers around the shortest version of the case. A strong claim accounts for both the financial losses and the personal toll of the injury before any number is taken seriously.

## Louisiana Bicycle Laws That May Affect Your Claim

Louisiana bicycle cases often turn on road rights, passing distance, fault, and filing deadlines. Those rules can affect both liability and claim value.

### Basic Rights on the Road

Under [RS 32:194](https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=88178), cyclists have the same general rights and duties as drivers unless a bicycle-specific rule applies. That means a rider has a lawful place on the road and may seek compensation after a crash caused by a driver.

- Same general road rights as drivers
- Same duty to follow traffic rules
- Right to pursue compensation after a negligent crash

### Passing Distance and Lane Use

Under [RS 32:76.1](https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/law.aspx?d=670621), a driver passing a bicycle must leave **at least 3 feet** of space. Under **RS 32:197**, a cyclist may move away from the right side to pass, turn, avoid hazards, or use a lane that is too narrow to share safely; the same statute also allows riding **2 abreast** and riding on the **shoulder**.

- At least 3 feet of passing space
- Use of the full lane when it is too narrow to share safely
- Permission to ride 2 abreast
- Permission to use the shoulder

### Comparative Fault in Louisiana

Under [Civil Code Article 2323](https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/law.aspx?d=109387), a person who is **51% or more at fault** cannot recover damages. If a bicyclist’s fault is **under 51%**, recovery is reduced by that share of fault.

- Less than 51% at fault means you may still recover
- Your recovery is reduced by your share of fault
- 51% or more at fault means no recovery

### Filing Deadline

Under [Civil Code Article 3493.1](https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=1386443), most Louisiana injury claims have a **2-year** deadline that runs from the date of injury or the date of damage. That change in the law took effect on **July 1, 2024**.

- Most current bicycle injury claims have a 2-year deadline.
- The clock starts on the date of injury.
- Delay can weaken the proof even before time runs out.

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Bicycle accidents often result in severe injuries and lost wages, yet insurers may downplay your claim. Rice & Kendig Injury Lawyers build strong cases to help injured cyclists secure full compensation.

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- Rice & Kendig are very good at seeing what the weakness in our case is and what the strength is and developing both sides of the case.
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## BENEFITS

## Why Injured Riders Call Our Skilled *Alexandria Bicycle Accident Lawyers*

Cyclists often face unfair blame immediately after a wreck. At Rice & Kendig Injury Lawyers, our Alexandria bicycle accident lawyers reduce this pressure by establishing a solid factual foundation early.

- **Built for Liability Fights**: We step in early to address the blame-shifting that often shows up in bicycle cases. Our team works to gather the records, photos, witness statements, and crash details needed to support your side before the insurance company gets too comfortable with its version of events.
- **Focused on Full Value**: We look at more than the collision itself. Our aggressive bicycle accident attorneys in Alexandria work to show how the injuries affected your treatment, your income, your recovery, and the parts of daily life that became harder after the crash.
- **Pressure That Matters**: Insurance companies respond differently when they know the injured rider has serious representation. We press the claim with a clear demand, strong support, and a case that shows the other side what is at stake if they refuse to deal fairly.
- **Clear Communication**: You should not be left wondering what is happening with your claim. We stay in touch, answer questions, and help clients understand where the case stands so they are not trying to figure everything out alone while recovering.
- **Ready to Push Beyond a Low Offer**: Some insurers start with a number designed to close the file fast and cheaply. We push back when the offer does not reflect the actual harm, and we keep pressing for a result that more closely matches the losses the rider has been forced to bear.
- **No Upfront Fee to Get Started**: An injured cyclist should be able to speak with an Alexandria bicycle accident lawyer without adding another expense to an already stressful situation. That gives you a chance to get answers, protect the claim, and move forward without paying anything up front.

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## Serving Alexandria and *Nearby Louisiana Communities*

Rice & Kendig Injury Lawyers stand up for injured cyclists in Alexandria and the surrounding communities.

- Pineville
- Ball
- Tioga
- Woodworth
- Lecompte
- Boyce

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## Do Not Let the Insurance Company *Write the Story First*

We help injured riders gather proof, deal with the insurance company, and push for compensation that reflects the full impact of the wreck. Our team is ready to talk about your case. Call [**(318) 222-2772**](tel:+13182222772) or contact us online for a free consultation.

## FAQ

## Questions Riders Ask *After a Serious Crash*

### Can I still bring a claim if I was not inside a bike lane?

**Yes**, that can still be a valid case. Louisiana law does not say a cyclist is always trapped in the bike lane, and [RS 32:197](https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=88181) gives riders room to move to pass, turn, avoid hazards, accommodate lane width, and for other safety reasons.

### What if the crash happened when a car moved into the bike lane?

That can be strong liability evidence. [RS 32:203](https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/law.aspx?d=726497) limits when a motor vehicle may enter a bicycle lane, and even in those limited situations, the driver must yield to bicycles already in the lane.

### Does not wearing a helmet automatically kill the case?

**No**, not automatically. Louisiana’s bicycle helmet statute, [RS 32:199](https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=88183), is written around riders and passengers under **12**, so helmet issues in an adult case do not wipe out the driver’s negligence by magic.

### What evidence helps prove a bicycle accident claim?

Photos, witness statements, the police report, medical records, video footage, and damage to the bicycle or gear can all help prove the claim. The sooner that evidence is preserved, the harder it is for the insurance company to dispute fault or minimize the crash.

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