In 2010, 83 bicycle riders died in auto accidents in Florida while a total of 618 people suffered fatal bike crashes throughout the United States. During that same year, 52,000 bicycle riders in the U.S. were hurt in accidents. If you or a loved one was injured or killed in a bike accident, you know that these numbers are more than just abstract statistics – they reflect people who sustained devastating emotional, physical and financial losses. Unfortunately, many of the tragic bike accidents that occur each year could have been prevented if drivers had been more careful in the way they operated their vehicles. Drivers who were responsible for causing bike accidents need to be held accountable for the harm they have done, and a Fort Lauderdale bicycle accident lawyer at Steinger, Greene & Feiner can help those injured victims take legal action and recover compensation for their crash losses.
Top Causes of Fort Lauderdale Bike Collisions
Bike accidents can happen for a lot of reasons, but often occur when drivers make mistakes, break the rules of the road or don’t understand how to safely share the road with bicyclists. Some of the top causes of bike accidents that can occur and lead to injury or death for riders include:
- Drivers traveling in bike lanes
- Drivers failing to yield to bike riders as required
- Drivers who are distracted or drowsy and don’t see bike riders
- Intoxicated drivers or drivers impaired by drugs
- Speeding drivers who lose control of their vehicle
- Drivers who open their doors on bicycle riders
In each of these situations and in many other cases, bike accidents happen as a direct result of the careless or wrongful behavior of motorists driving cars or trucks. These drivers have an obligation to bicycle riders to behave in a reasonably safe way in order to avoid causing injury, and these and other dangerous behaviors are a violation of that legal obligation.
Relentless Legal Representation for Fort Lauderdale Injury Victims
A personal injury can occur in a variety of ways, but almost all have the same results in common. Suddenly, your life is disrupted and possibly jeopardized physically, emotionally, and financially by an accident or incident which could have been prevented.
Holding Drivers Responsible
A driver who causes a bike accident because of carelessness or violations of driver safety rules is responsible for compensating accident victims under Florida law. Bike accident victims who are seriously hurt in a crash can be compensated for their medical treatment costs; for missed work; for future lost wages; for pain and suffering; and for emotional distress. When the bike accident is deadly, surviving family members can pursue a wrongful death claim against the driver. To hold the driver responsible and obtain all of the compensation you deserve, however, you will need to take legal action. The Fort Lauderdale bicycle accident attorneys at Steinger, Greene & Feiner have been represented bicyclists since 1997 to help them obtain full and fair compensation for bike wrecks. We can help you to build evidence, settle through negotiations with the insurance company, and/or prove your case in court to recover monetary damages.
Proven Personal Injury Lawyers
A fair settlement is not what you can expect to receive from the insurance company. Their goal is to reduce payouts on claims so they can remain highly profitable. Our proven and committed legal team understands the tactics these companies regularly use to pay claimants as little as possible. We routinely battle their schemes in and out of court, and have developed effective methods for doing so.
With a legal team of more than 30 lawyers and more than 140 staff, including investigators and other assistants, we have the resources needed to get the job done efficiently. You can bring your personal injury case to us with confidence, knowing you will pay nothing until we recover the compensation you deserve. Throughout the entire case, we will be by your side, providing the guidance you need.
Client Testimonials
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Getting Help from a Ft Lauderdale Bike Accident Lawyer
The laws in Florida protect bicycle riders and their family members from facing financial loss when they have been hurt by a motorist who failed to be careful enough. You need to take advantage of the protections available to you under Florida law. For help pursuing your case and recovering the monetary compensation you deserve, contact Steinger, Greene & Feiner today to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with a Ft Lauderdale bike accident lawyer.