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 6
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Do You Use Your Lights When You're Cycling During the Day? Most cyclists use lights when riding at night but using lights during the day is a different subject. It's been found that 80% of crashes occur during the day. -
Don't Take the Money! After a bicycle accident it's fairly common for the driver's insurance company to offer you an early settlement. Talk to a lawyer before taking the money. -
Is the $359 Helmet That Much Safer? Bicycle helmets can be purchased for less than $20 or you can pay over $300. Will that expensive helmet offer greater protection than one of the base models? -
Why You Could Get $10,000 (or Absolutely Nothing ) For Your $500,000 Dollar Case! Find out why it is so important for cyclists to have uninsured motorist coverage on their auto policy. We have never had a client regret having UM! -
What Can a Cyclist Do if the Police Officer Investigated the Accident & Reached All the Wrong Conclusions? Police officers can and have been very wrong about a bicycle crash or incident simply because they are ill-informed of the traffic laws affecting cyclists. -
If Your Seat Hurts When You Ride This is for You There are different opinions about which bicycle seats are the most comfortable. Find out the differences and practical recommendations for the best ride. -
Jim's Article on UM Really Got the Attention of Local Cyclists in The Villages Attorney Jim Dodson wrote an article for The VHA Voice on accidents involving vehicles with no insurance and how cyclists need to protect themselves with UM. -
Think Again Before Leaning Your Bicycle Against Something Though it might not happen often, leaning your bicycle against other bikes or something else could cause damage to your bike or another cyclist's bike. -
The Claims Adjuster Didn’t Understand Electric Bicycles A car turning right hit a cyclist riding an electric bike. Find out if the same laws apply to someone riding a pedalec as for someone riding a regular bicycle. -
Is Garmin’s Rear Facing Radar Worth the Price? Wouldn’t it be great to ride with confidence, no vehicle will surprise you coming from behind. Garmin has an answer. The question is, will it be the answer.