Legal Assistance after a Bicycle Accident

Questioner

Hello, My son and I were hit by a car on Sunday afternoon. We were approaching on the bike path, and she was coming from the left. She was looking to the left of the path, not to the right, so she hadn't seen us because we were coming from the right. I was thrown off my bike, and my son was still strapped into his bike seat. The police and ambulance arrived immediately. They took us to the emergency room. My son has a bump, and I, with my foot in a cast, have a terrible headache and neck pain (I'm on strong medication for this), and have to take blood thinners for 10 days. My questions are; *Isn't the police obliged to administer a breath test in the event of a traffic accident? *I'm only insured through my work (hospital insurance, they've already created a file on the accident). I have neither family insurance nor legal assistance. (I'll set that up later anyway, since it's too late now.) * Should I hire a lawyer to protect myself, as I know nothing about the world of insurance and how it actually works? * And what is a medical expertise? Thank you in advance

Questioner

The police are not obliged to administer a breath test, but they often do so in the event of an accident. Personal injury cases can become very complicated and often result in a mountain of paperwork. Therefore, I advise you to seek legal assistance. You can contact me directly or one of the lawyers on this site without obligation, for example, via the "direct contact" link you see with this answer if you are logged in. The costs of my lawyer or another lawyer must be covered by the driver's insurance company. Medical expertise means that, if necessary, a doctor will be consulted to determine the extent of your injuries as a result of the accident. This is also part of the personal injury treatment I can provide.

Questioner

Hello, Thank you for responding to my message, but you live in the Netherlands. I live in Belgium. So isn't the legal system different then? Thank you

Questioner

If you live in Belgium and the accident also occurred in Belgium, I advise you to inquire with a Belgian lawyer about the regulations in Belgium.

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Thank you