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Bicycling is a pleasure, great exercise and an economical way to get around South Florida. But when drivers aren’t paying attention to the road, it’s not always safe. Legally, drivers must share the road with bicyclists -- but all too often, they don’t see bikes or even bully them on the road. The federal Department of Transportation reports that 773 bicyclists were killed and 44,000 more were injured in traffic in 2006; 14% of those killed were under age 16.
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The trouble is bicyclists’ vulnerability. Unlike drivers, cyclists don’t have seatbelts, airbags or a steel-reinforced cage to protect them in an accident. They usually don’t even have heavy clothing. Without those defenses, they’re vulnerable to very serious injuries in an accident, including spinal and brain injuries, soft-tissue damage, significant skin loss or even death. These are devastating, life-changing injuries. A Florida bicycle accident lawyer can hold careless drivers responsible for the financial costs and suffering they cause.
In Florida, cyclists are legally entitled to all of the same space and courtesy motor vehicle drivers must give one another. Unfortunately, many drivers just don’t look for bikes, so they don’t see bikes that are right in front of them. A few even resent bicyclists for taking up the space on the road that they’re legally entitled to. A driver who hits a cyclist, whether out of malice or carelessness, is subject to all the legal penalties for a car accident -- including legal liability. A Florida bike accident lawyer can help bikers recover compensation for serious injuries or wrongful death, damage to property and more.
If you or someone you love was hit by an irresponsible driver, contact Weinstein & Scharf, P.A. for a free case evaluation with a Florida bike accident lawyer. We help injured cyclists and their families in Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, West Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Wellington and throughout South Florida. To speak with an experienced Florida bicycle accident lawyer about your rights and your case, call us today at 561-738-0900 in West Palm Beach, or 954-755-4011 in Broward County. Llámanos -- hablamos su idioma.
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