Occasionally, the very worst happens. In December 2014, in Baltimore, Maryland, a cyclist was struck from behind and killed by a motorist. The driver drove from the scene, even though the vehicle was heavily damaged with a windshield shattered and deformed by the...
FORT MYERS PERSONAL INJURY LAW BLOG
BICYCLIST AWARDED $300,000 FROM RUNNER FOR COLLISION
In July 2015, a jury in Roanoke, Virginia awarded $300,000 to a bicyclist for injuries she sustained in a collision with a jogger. The incident occurred on a greenway. The jogger and the bicyclist were traveling in the same direction. The jogger was in front of the...
FLORIDA LEADS NATION IN FATAL BIKE CRASHES
A new government report tells us what bicycle riders in Florida already know: Florida is a dangerous place to ride a bike!The study focused on the years 2010-2012. During the that time, there were 338 bicycle fatalities in Calfornia. Florida with half the population...
The Importance of Uninsured Motorist Insurance for Bicyclists
Uninsured motorist insurance is something that you buy as part of your auto insurance. It provides benefits when you are injured as a result of a motorist's actions.A bicyclist injured by the actions of a motorist is considered to be a victim of a motor vehicle...
Ted Zelman Interview with Fox 4 News
I was recently interviewed by Fox 4 News concering bicycle safety and recent bicycle accidents in this area. Here is the link to the interview.Fox 4 News Interview
TRIATHLETE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN BIKE CRASH. MOTORIST RECEIVES NO TICKET
Robert Vigorito is a retired neuroscientist, and a long time triathlete and race organizer. He was seriously injured in a bike accident in Bonita Springs, Florida. There were a number of other bicyclists who witnessed the auto driver violate the right of way and cause...
BIKING ACCIDENT SPURS SAFETY CAMPAIGN AND CALLS FOR CONSEQUENCES FOR DRIVERS CAUSING AUTO ACCIDENTS
The Fort Myers newspaper recently reported on the aftermath of a serious bike accident. Here is that article. The severity of the crash and the reckless driving by the motorist shocked the Naples community. Crashes like this one, that result in a traffic ticket that...
WHY DON’T MOTORISTS WHO INJURE OR KILL BICYCLISTS GET PROSECUTED?
So many clients and their loved ones are upset that the motorists that injure or even kill bicyclists are not prosecuted criminally. It is very rare even in traffic fatalities, for a motorist to be charged with any crime other than DUI or hit and run.It is more common...
DOES THE RELEASE I SIGNED PREVENT ME FROM MAKING A CLAIM?
Erick Plancher was a star football player at Naples Lely High School who went on to play at the University of Central Florida. At an August practice before his freshman year, Erick collapsed and ultimately died from the effects of sickle cell disease. His family sued...
THE LEGAL TROUBLES OF LANCE ARMSTRONG
Lance Armstrong last won the Tour de France in 2005. He remains the most important bicyclist in the United States. Since admitting using performance enhancing drugs Armstrong's legal situation has become complicated and expensive. He has been...
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