Category Archives: bicycle accidents
New Regulations for Florida E-Bikes
Electric bicycles have become a popular way to get around in Florida for visitors and local residents alike. However, because their use is relatively new, the laws and rules that regulate them are still developing. It’s important for users to remain up-to-date on these changes, as they could affect a person’s ability to recover… Read More »
Common Bicycle Accident Scenarios
Riding a bicycle provides many Florida residents with a cost-effective, eco-friendly way to get around. Unfortunately, riding bicycles in busy urban areas like Tampa also comes with its fair share of risks. Read on to learn more about the most common bicycle accident scenarios and what to do if you are injured in such… Read More »
Taking These Steps Can Help Protect Your Rights After A Bicycle Accident
Riding a bike is generally an environmentally friendly, healthy, and cost-effective way to get around. There are, however, also risks with cycling, especially in Florida, where it can be dangerous to share the road with motorists. It is crucial for bicyclists who are injured in car accidents to be ready to protect their rights,… Read More »
Calculating Damages for Bicycle-Accident Related Injuries
Florida’s climate allows residents to use their bicycles for the majority of the year. Although this comes with many advantages, it can also place cyclists at additional risk of being involved in an accident with other motorists. Most bicycle accidents involve negligent motorists and so have particularly dangerous consequences for cyclists who are at… Read More »
The Dangers of Dooring Accidents
Although bicyclists are legally permitted to ride on sidewalks in Florida, many choose to utilize bike lanes where they can travel faster and without endangering pedestrians. Unfortunately, this also puts them at a higher risk of colliding with motorists. Dooring accidents, which occur when a motorist, who is parked on the street, fails to… Read More »
Road Hazards and Bicycle Accidents
Bicyclists face a number of dangers on the road from which motorists are protected. For instance, because bicycles offer less protection than passenger vehicles, riders are much more likely to be injured in collisions. Additionally, obstacles that are merely annoying to drivers, such as potholes and slick pavement, can pose a serious risk to… Read More »
Collecting Compensation for Injuries Sustained in a Bicycle Accident
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2014, bicyclists accounted for around two percent of all traffic deaths and two percent of all crash-related injuries. Unfortunately, Florida has proven especially dangerous for cyclists as around 6,425 bicycle accidents occur across the state every year. These statistics are especially alarming because the… Read More »
Bicyclist Killed In Weston Hit And Run Accident
The family and friends of a man killed in an automobile accident while riding his bicycle are asking for help in finding out what happened – and who was driving the automobile that struck their loved one. The bicyclist was knocked off his bike in the hit and run crash and, tragically, did not… Read More »
Biker Breaks A Hip
A woman riding her bicycle in Dania Beach has suffered a broken hip as a result of a hit and run accident. The cyclist, who was struck by a car on Fifth Avenue, did not feel pain when she first fell off her bike; she got right back on and kept riding. However, a… Read More »
Teenage Boy In Critical Condition After Accident
A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being hit by a car one recent evening. Though he is still in critical condition, his condition is stable as he receives care in a local hospital. The boy was struck by a vehicle on the William Lehman Causeway, but fortunately for everyone involved the driver stayed at… Read More »
