We protect cyclists and pedestrians.

Whether your pedestrian or bike injury case settles out of court or goes to trial, your bike accident lawyer will include everything you lost as a result of the accident. Depending on the details of your specific situation, that can include:

Medical expenses, such as ambulance costs, emergency room visits, hospitalization, follow-up doctor visits, physical therapy, medical devices, and changes to your home to make it more accessible.

Property damage, such as a damaged bicycle, helmet, or other personal property.

Lost wages from missed work as a result of the bike collision or pedestrian accident.

Lost earnings capacity if you can no longer do the work you did before the collision.

Physical and emotional pain and suffering

Punitive damages if the responsible party acted intentionally or with gross negligence.

Each state has its own laws that cover wrongful death lawsuits. The laws specify who can file a wrongful death action, the types of losses that are eligible for compensation, and the deadline for filing a case in civil court (known as the statute of limitations), and other procedural details.

Typically, the immediate family, surviving spouse or domestic partner, or other beneficiaries of the deceased have the option of filing a wrongful death civil action.

Our law firm obtained the first decision in Ohio that recognized a domestic partner’s right to pursue claims for loss of companionship.

Each state has specific rules around who can file a claim, which we can discuss with you during your initial consultation.

Yes, each state has its own rules specifying how long you have to file a claim. The legal term for this is the statute of limitations. In Ohio, for example, you have two years to file a claim after a serious pedestrian or bicycle accident.
We will be honest with you about how the legal system works and possible avenues to explore to seek justice for the death of your loved one.

Every day, we meet with people who are picking up the pieces of their life after a tragedy. We understand, and we won't pressure you into doing anything you don't want to do at any step in the process.

Cooper Elliott offers free consultations, and we are paid only if we win your lawsuit or settle your claim out of court. We discuss the details with you every step of the way so there are no surprises.

You don’t need to bring anything to our first meeting, but if you have documentation that supports your case, please bring it with you. Here are some examples:

Your notes documenting everything you can remember about the accident
Police report
Medical reports that describe your injuries
Medical bills related to the accident that describe treatments and costs
Insurance information of the responsible party
Photos showing damaged property, such as a bent bicycle frame
Wrongful death settlements typically include medical expenses, funeral expenses, and the financial support the deceased would have provided had they lived.

Many wrongful death claims are settled out of court, and many settlements are confidential, which makes it difficult to find an average. For your reference, Cooper Elliott has obtained more than $350 million for clients in wrongful death settlements and lawsuits from different situations, such as car accidents, medical malpractice, inattentive childcare workers, hazing rituals, and amusement ride malfunctions. We will fight just as hard for you.

You will meet with an experienced pedestrian and bike accident attorney who will listen to your story and discuss the legal options available to you.

We will be honest with you about how the legal system works and possible avenues to explore to seek justice for you.

We understand the challenges that you've already experienced and difficulties you may be facing in the future. We do everything we can to investigate your bike or pedestrian accident at our law firm and analyze your case from every angle. Most important of all, we check with you at every step to see how you want to proceed.