For cyclists, Coral Gables offers beautiful and rewarding rides. However, local traffic is extremely challenging with cars and trucks driving aggressively around bikes or simply forgetting that they exist.
As a cyclist, you face far greater risks in bicycle accidents than someone in a car or truck, regardless of your level of safety. If you or someone close to you needs a Coral Gables bicycle accident lawyer, our personal injury attorneys at Kaire & Heffernan, LLC are part of the cyclist community and want to work with you.
Cycling is more dangerous in the United States than in Europe, for several reasons. State law requires that riders use bike lanes where possible, but there are fewer of those than the city needs. The city also forbids bike riding on sidewalks and other posted areas.
Without bike lanes, there is little protection from fast and heavy traffic. As a result, you could become involved in a bike crash and require the help of our Coral Gables attorneys.
Car and truck drivers can force you aside or neglect to watch for you. If you become involved in an accident with another vehicle, you do not have the protection of a car driver or passenger, and collisions can cause severe injuries or even fatalities.
Bike accidents can cause catastrophic injuries, such as:
If you have lost a loved one in a bicycle accident, you face the double impact of dealing with your grief while facing unexpected expenses. A Coral Gables bike collision will also leave you and your family confronting the added complexities of state insurance law, making the help of our lawyers crucial.
The state’s no-fault auto insurance law can actually make it more difficult for you to recover from a serious crash. You must first use personal injury protection coverage on your own auto policy or the driver’s auto policy. This is rarely enough, however.
If you sustained a significant or permanent injury, you can file a claim against the driver’s liability insurance, potentially securing more of your expenses, income, and other losses. Our bike collision lawyers in Coral Gables will help you learn about your coverage options, even if the driver who caused the crash fled the scene or had no insurance.
No insurance company will cover a liability claim without looking for evidence that the injured person was at fault. You therefore need as much evidence of your own as you can obtain, so if you carry a GoPro, Garmin, or other viewpoint camera, this can be very helpful. Our injury attorneys know how to thoroughly investigate the accident scene.
At Kaire & Heffernan, LLC, we sponsor a bike team, and our attorneys cycle in races whenever possible. Cycling is our sport, and we know that a Coral Gables bicycle accident lawyer has to fight for the respect that cyclists do not always receive. In addition to handling your injury claims, we will work on your property damage claim for no extra charge, so you can get the equipment you need or replace your damaged bike.
There is no fee for your first consultation. Call us today, as there are important deadlines to be met within days of your accident.
