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Bike Crash
Injured in a bicycle crash in Florida? Jimenez Legal fights for compensation for your medical bills and recovery.
Bicycle Crash Injuries in Florida
Florida is one of the most dangerous states in the country for cyclists, with year-round riding, heavy traffic, and drivers who often fail to share the road. When a vehicle strikes a bicycle, the cyclist has almost no protection and frequently suffers serious injuries, broken bones, head trauma, and worse. Florida law gives cyclists the same right to the road as motorists and the same right to pursue the at-fault driver for their injuries.
Insurers and drivers commonly try to shift blame onto the cyclist, claiming they ran a light, swerved, or were not visible. Overcoming that bias requires a thorough investigation, including the crash report, witness statements, and any video, supported by safety rules and crash data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Because Florida is a no-fault auto state, the interplay between your own coverage and the driver's liability insurance can be complex.
Prompt investigation and medical documentation protect both your health and your claim.
This is part of our Personal Injury practice. Related claims include motorcycle crashes and car crashes. Review our case results, learn about Attorney Edward G. Jimenez, or request a free consultation by calling (321) 465-3425.
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Cyclists Have Rights on the Road
Under Florida law, a bicycle is treated as a vehicle and cyclists have the right to use the roadway, with drivers required to give them a safe distance when passing. When a driver violates those rules and causes a crash, the cyclist can pursue the same compensation as any injured motorist. We assert your rights and counter the assumption that the cyclist must have been at fault.
Overcoming Blame-the-Cyclist Tactics
Insurers frequently argue the cyclist caused or contributed to the crash to reduce what they pay. We push back with hard evidence: the police crash report, independent witness accounts, photographs of the scene and the damage, and any traffic or doorbell-camera footage. Building this record early, before memories fade and video is erased, is essential to defeating unfair fault arguments under Florida's comparative-negligence system.
Sorting Out the Insurance
Because Florida is a no-fault state, a cyclist injured by a vehicle may have access to personal injury protection benefits as well as a claim against the at-fault driver's liability coverage, and sometimes uninsured-motorist coverage. The interaction of these policies is confusing, and getting it wrong can cost you. We map out every available source of recovery and pursue them in the right order. Call Jimenez Legal at (321) 465-3425 or request a free consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Insurers often blame cyclists; an attorney can investigate and counter unfair fault arguments.
Medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering are commonly recoverable from the at-fault driver.
It can, because certain auto coverages may apply to a cyclist injured by a vehicle.
Call police, get the driver's information and witnesses, photograph the scene, and seek medical care.
Yes, Florida limits the time to file injury claims, so act promptly.
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