Clearwater Florida Bicycle Accident Blog
This blog is local to Clearwater, Florida and contains blog posts about bicycle laws, safety, common cycling injuries, bicycle accidents and personal injury claims. Our blog is updated frequently by our team of local experts on behalf of Jim Dodson, a experienced bicycle injury lawyer.
Our personal injury law firm has over 25 years experience successfully representing bicycle injury cases and wrongful death claims. If you have been injured in a cycling crash, or a loved one has been killed as a cyclist, you need to be able to focus on recovering from your injuries. You need to feel confident that you can turn your personal injury case over to a lawyer who cares about you. If you have immediate questions and want to speak to a Clearwater cycling accident attorney, call our office at 888-815-6398 to schedule a time to discuss your accident case. There is never a fee for a consultation.- Page 2
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Why Do Florida Drivers Involved in Fatal Cycling Crashes Receive Only a Slap on the Wrist? How can a driver kill a cyclist in an act of negligence and face no criminal penalty? The short answer is that there is no Florida statute making it a crime. -
How Conspicuous are You On the Road? I have advocated for cyclists to become aware of what makes them more conspicuous as riders to passing drivers. The science supporting my arguments is evolving. -
Why are People, Including Cyclists Gravitating to E-Bikes? Many cyclists have wrongly assumed e-bikes did not offer exercise benefits. Many studies have proven their worth from a cardiovascular and health perspective. -
Bike Crash Statistics You Might Not Know Here is an infographic with bicycle accident statistics that might surprise you. -
Who Pays to Replace My Bike After a Florida Car Crash? After a cyclist has been in an accident with a vehicle, typically their first questions is how do they get their bike replaced. Here is the answer. -
If You Ride an eBike is it Cheating? There’s a common perception that electric bicycles (e-bikes) fall into the realm of exercise “cheating.” This perception is wrong from a cardio perspective. -
A Concrete Spill Led to Crash and Cyclist’s Uninsured Motorist Insurance Paid Witnesses watched a concrete mixer dump concrete on the side of the road. Later our cycling client was hurt when she lost control of her bike riding across it. -
Are You Calling Out Road Conditions On Every Ride? Every cyclist in a group ride needs to be informed. Here are some instances illustrating potential dangers for cyclists not in the lead. -
Close Calls Cyclists in Florida Have Encountered We sent out an email to our cycling community asking them to share a close call they’ve had cycling. We received a great response and wanted to share them. -
Important Information About How Cyclists Can Avoid Crashes in Roundabouts I asked our fellow cyclists if they had encountered any issues with a roundabout. We received a great response and I wanted to share some of these close calls.