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 3
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Advice to Cyclists Just Starting Out I read an article that made me think about what it was like when I started mountain biking and road cycling. Here is some of advice I wish I had heard early on. -
Cycling Injuries Reduced as Cyclists on the Road Increase Research is proving there actually is truth to the old adage “safety in numbers.” Does this research hold true for cycling and pedestrian fatalities? -
Sharing the Road with Cyclists Some drivers may wonder why it’s even necessary to share the road. Many believe the road belongs to them and someone on a bicycle needs to stay out of the way. -
How Accidents Occur Because of Inattentional Blindness Inattentional blindness,” which is a physiological phenomena we all experience causing us not to “see” or become “aware of” something in plain view. -
Why Drivers Fail to “See” What is in Plain View The first thing a driver says after a collision with a cyclist is “I never saw her.” How can that be when the cyclist was lawfully riding in broad daylight? -
No Text, Email Or Missed Call Is Worth This Pain I came across an article about someone who killed a cyclist which was heart wrenching to read. We need to do whatever is necessary to avoid hitting anyone. -
Recreational Cycling Is Not Nearly As Dangerous As Widely Reported A recent report concluded that recreational cyclists in Florida who generally obey traffic laws had about half of the fatalities as those occupying a vehicle. -
Cyclists Decrease the Odds of Being Hit By Wearing Lights On Your Ankles When cyclists wear rear facing flashing red light on their ankles it can significantly increase their odds of being seen much earlier by inattentive motorists. -
Eye Witness Testimony Isn’t Always Helpful A well-meaning, but mistaken, “eyewitness” of a cycling crash can cause unexpected issues even in an otherwise clear liability crash. -
Bicycle Club Participation Can Help Us Heal The Wounds Of Recent Florida Cycling Tragedies. How do we respond to the recent cycling tragedies in Florida? Can joining a bicycle club make the roads safer for all of us? Learn more here.