Category Archives: Bicycle Accident
How Much Money Can I Get for a Bicycle Wreck?
The size of a bicycle crash settlement usually depends on two factors: the victim’s injuries and the applicable legal doctrines. Since the weather is mild most of the year, bicycle crashes are especially common in Florida. The already-high figure has increased by over 50 percent since 2014. Due to the high number of crashes,… Read More »
My Injured Child Wasn’t Wearing a Bicycle Helmet. What Happens in Court?
Most states have a mandatory bicycle helmet law. Florida’s version of this law requires all cyclists under 16 (bikers and passengers alike) to wear helmets. Usually, criminal laws, such as the DUI law, establish the standard of care in civil court. But that’s not always the case. The bicycle helmet law is a good… Read More »
Calculating A Bike Injury Claim
Crashes between motorists and cyclists are almost always serious for the cyclist, even when the collision occurred at a low speed. Often, cyclists are left struggling with severe injuries, some of which end up being permanently disabling. Fortunately, injured cyclists who can prove that a driver was to blame for their crash are often… Read More »