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A bicycle accident can result in serious and life-threatening injuries. The number of bicycles on the road seems to go up every year in Florida, but unfortunately, so do the number of accidents and reports of fatalities from bike accidents. Most bike injuries are serious, if not fatal, which is why it is important to have a strong legal advocate to help protect your rights and take action to help you get the compensation you deserve. At Delgado Trial Attorneys, we have been fighting for the rights of injured accident victims and their families including bicyclists for nearly 50 years.
The most common causes of bike accidents have to do with a bicyclist colliding with a motor vehicle. Many times, the collisions occur due to negligent driving, such as failure to yield the right-of-way to cyclists, distracted driving, careless driving, or running a stop sign. Other contributing factors include the weather, time of day, intoxication, and unsafe riding environments.
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were 5,952 car collisions involving bicyclists across the state. A staggering 94% of those crashes involved injuries with 5,574 reported which includes 169 fatalities.
Bicycle accident victims often suffer long-term, debilitating injuries as they have virtually no protection from the impact of a car wreck.
The most common bike accident injuries include:
Many cyclists are unaware that they can pursue insurance benefits from their personal auto policies under typical circumstances.
The State of Florida is a no-fault insurance state, which means that after being injured in a bike accident, the biker needs to first file an insurance claim for damages under his or her auto insurance policy, regardless of fault. Unfortunately, these insurance policies cover only a certain percentage of damages, which can limit how much can be paid in terms of medical expenses and lost wages. Considering how serious injuries can be in bike accidents, the biker’s insurance may not cover all of the damages sustained, which means that he or she can file a claim against the at-fault driver’s insurance policy as well.
Florida operates under the principle of comparative negligence, which means the biker’s damages can be reduced based on the percentage of fault he or she played into the cause of the accident. However, even if the biker is 99% to blame for the accident, under Florida law, he or she can claim damages for the one percent remaining.
Working with an experienced Miami bicycle accident attorney can help you obtain maximum compensation for your injuries. At Delgado Trial Attorneys, we have been fighting for the rights of bicycle accident victims for nearly a half century.
Our attorneys possess a skill set that few other injury attorneys can claim. Specifically, their diverse professional experience including Raul G. Delgado II’s extensive experience defending insurance companies and the major cruise lines and preparing their trial strategies for years before beginning to represent accident victims injured because of others’ negligence. Coupled with Raul G. Delgado’s 44 years of personal injury experience fighting on behalf of injured accident victims throughout Florida, Delgado Trial Attorneys offers a combination of experience in all types of cruise ship personal injuries unlike any of their competitors.
Our experience allows us to effectively strategize and advocate for every client we represent. Counseling clients through their most difficult times is at the core of our legal practice. We make sure our clients understand the process to eliminate unnecessary stress and anxiety. This is especially true for first time accident victims unfamiliar with the adversarial nature of filing a claim. We believe in ensuring our clients understand exactly what lies ahead, providing them the peace of mind they need for recovery and treatment while we fight for their rights. Call us today at (877) 372-0817 and speak with an experienced Miami bicycle accident lawyer for a free consultation. Virtual sign-ups available.
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