Clearwater Florida Bicycle Accident Legal Articles
These legal articles have important information about Florida bicycle laws, cycling safety, injuries, bicycle accidents and personal injury claims. Our online legal library of articles is updated frequently by our team of local experts on behalf of Jim Dodson, an experienced bicycle injury lawyer.
If you have lost a loved one in a cycling crash or you have been injured, you may be overwhelmed by the questions and decisions you face. You should be able to focus on your grief or your recovery without the burden of dealing with how to pay your medical bills or what you should say to the claims adjuster. Jim Dodson Law has over 25 years experience successfully representing bicycle injury cases and wrongful death claims. You need to feel confident that you can turn your personal injury case over to an attorney who cares about you and who understands cycling cases. If you have immediate questions and want to speak to a Clearwater bicycle accident lawyer, call our office at 888-815-6398 to schedule a time to discuss your accident case. There is never a fee for a consultation.
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Florida Bicycle Injury Accidents There are some common mistakes Florida drivers make that lead to bicycle accidents. It’s the bike rider who pays the price for this carelessness. -
Is it Lawful to Ride a Bicycle on the Sidewalk in Florida? It is lawful to ride a a bicycle on a sidewalk in most places. But, local communities have the right to prohibit cyclists on the sidewalk in certain areas. -
What Insurance Will Cover My Bike if it’s Damaged or Stolen? Whether your bicycle was destroyed by a car, damaged from the poor maintenance of the road or stolen it could be covered by your homeowners insurance policy. -
Driver Passes a Cyclist, Who Has the Greater Responsibility? Sadly the issue of whether the driver or the cyclist has the greater responsibility isn’t looked at closely until there's a collision and the cyclist is injured -
Do Cyclists Have to Ride in the Bicycle Lane in Florida? Florida law states that a cyclist on a roadway who is not traveling as fast as the normal speed of traffic needs to ride in the lane marked for bicycle use. -
Impeding Traffic and Riding Two Abreast Law Explained Drivers and cyclists both need to be aware of the rules of the road to ensure positive interaction. Bicycles are vehicles and need to be treated as such. -
Can I Recover Money if the Driver Didn’t Have Insurance? If you have a no-fault policy on your car or live with a family member who has it, your medical bills and some lost earnings will be covered up to $10,000. -
Florida Bicycle Accident Caused By a Vehicle Turning Left A bicycle accident caused by a vehicle turning left is a common cause of bike accidents. This is also the most common cause of motorcycle and car accidents. -
When a Cyclist Can Control the Entire Lane What if there's no bike lane? Ride in the middle of the lane. Doing something thought to be dangerous is actually one of the best ways to ensure being seen. -
Car Turning Right Can Be a Danger to a Bicyclist A car turning right can be a danger to a bicyclist. There a couple of scenarios in which you could find yourself in trouble.