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Reports from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles show that our home state has more fatal bicycle crashes than any other state in the nation. Sadly, thousands of cyclists are injured or killed every year due to the negligence of car and truck drivers.
Common Causes of Cycling Accidents
Bicycle accidents often occur due to the negligence of drivers. Here are some of the most common causes:
- Stop Sign Accidents: Many bicycle accidents happen at stop signs when drivers fail to notice cyclists with the right of way.
- Distracted Driving: Some drivers don't pay enough attention while behind the wheel. They may be distracted by other people, the radio, their phone, or something else.
- Turning Left: Drivers sometimes misjudge a cyclist's speed or don't notice them when turning left.
- Right Turn Cut-Off: Some drivers may drive past a cyclist and then fail to use their blinker to turn right. This leads to an abrupt right turn that the cyclist has no time to prepare for.
- Door Opening Accidents: This type of accident often happens in parking lots and other public places where many cars are in one place. When a driver suddenly opens their door without looking outside, they can cause a passing cyclist to crash.
- Rear-End Collisions: Just as cars can rear-end other vehicles, they can strike cyclists. However, when it happens to a cyclist, who is far less protected than a person in a car, the results are often far more serious or even fatal.
These are only some of the many ways drivers can hurt or kill cyclists. Unfortunately, many drivers don't follow "Share the Road" rules.
Common Cycling Injuries
Bicycle accidents can cause disruptive or even devastating injuries. Some of the most common injuries the clients at our law firm experience in bike accidents are:
- Broken bones
- Brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Scarring
- Back injuries
- Neck injuries
- Mobility problems
- Wrongful death
As a cyclist, taking all the recommended safety steps isn't enough to protect you if a driver is negligent or reckless. That's where our experienced lawyers can help.
Cycling Injury Consultations
At Kelleher Law, a family law firm specializing in personal injury cases, our experienced attorneys understand the frustration, pain, and anxiety that come with a bike accident. Our empathetic team goes hard for our clients, and we're here to get you what you deserve. We take all the anxiety and stress off your plate, representing you legally so you can get the medical care and compensation you need to achieve a full recovery. Call our office at 833-546-3675 to schedule your appointment with our bike accident experts in Naples, Fort Myers, or Atlanta now.
