Tampa Bicycle Accident Attorney

The Distasio Law Firm is a Tampa based bicycle accident law firm that is dedicated to helping our clients achieve the results they desire.  Our Tampa bicycle accident law firm is accessible, communicative, and most importantly, extremely experienced in Florida personal injury and bicycle accident law.  If you have been injured in a bicycle accident, do not hesitate to contact our knowledgeable legal team today!

Bicycle Accident Overview

When bicyclists are out on the road, they must adhere to similar traffic laws as motor vehicle drivers.  These laws are in place to protect the cyclists from danger and also to protect vehicle drivers.  Just like bicyclists, motor vehicle drivers must follow traffic laws.  These laws outline how a driver should act when encountering a cyclist and, when properly followed, decrease the chances of an accident occurring.

Unfortunately, all too often, motor vehicle drivers do not exercise proper caution when approaching bicyclists.  There are many actions and behaviors that drivers partake in that could be classified as reckless when they are driving alongside, behind, or in front of cyclists.  Negligent driving behaviors such as speeding, failing to signal, turning in front of cyclists, and speeding out of alleys and driveways are the foremost causes of bicycle accidents in the United States.  When drivers behave negligently, they put bicyclists at great risk for injury, or even death. 

Bicycle Accident Statistics

• There are nearly 85 million bicycle riders in the United States alone. 
• In 2006, 773 bicyclists died on roads within the United States. 
• Out of the 773 bicyclists that died in 2006, 92% died due to being involved in a collision with a motor vehicle.  
• 1 out of every 8 cyclists with injuries reported has a serious brain injury. 

Bicycle Accidents & Personal Injury Law

In the state of Florida, a person must have sustained serious physical injuries, received medical treatment, and have incurred substantial medical expenses before he/she can file a personal injury lawsuit.  Additionally, a person must be able to prove that his/her injuries resulted from third party negligence.  According to the law, negligence is a person’s failure to act the way a normal person would act in any given situation.  Negligence is also the failure to exercise the amount of caution any other person would exercise in a similar situation. 

If a person is able to prove that he/she was injured while involved in a bicycle accident, and that the accident and injuries resulted from another person’s negligence, he/she may be able to collect monetary damages for his/her:  medical expenses, injuries, property damage, lost earning potential, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. 

For more information about bicycle accident injuries and your rights, contact the Distasio Law Firm today!