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Category: Bike Accidents
Bicycle Safety Tips
May 2, 2014 | Category: Bike AccidentsBicycling is a fun way for families to get exercise and spend time together. Like any physical activity it carries some risk. Bicycles on the roadway are, by law, vehicles with the same rights, and responsibilities as motorized vehicles.
Bicycle Accidents Caused By Inattentive Drivers
April 8, 2014 | Category: Bike AccidentsMany people do not consider bike riding to be a dangerous activity. But depending on where a cyclist chooses to ride, the activity can turn tragic in a matter of minutes if an accident occurs. Fort Myers personal injury attorneys like Randall Spivey and his team at the Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., are well aware that bike riders have rights with respect to sharing Florida roadways with automobiles.
Bicycle Accidents: Determining The Value Of A Personal Injury Claim
March 29, 2014 | Category: Bike AccidentsDifferent types of vehicles must share the road with each other on a regular basis. Large trucks, SUVs, small automobiles and even bicycles often use the same roads to reach their desired destinations. Unfortunately, some drivers of automobiles do not consider the needs of bicyclists while on the road and they sometimes fail to give a cyclist enough room to travel. Many Fort Myers personal injury lawyers like Randall Spivey are well aware that accidents that take place between automobiles and...
Bike Lane Safety
February 17, 2014 | Category: Bike AccidentsBike lanes are everywhere around Collier, Lee and Charlotte Counties. These lanes are designed to provide safe places for bicyclists to co-exist with motorists. Many bicyclists and motorists alike have questions about how to both travel safely.
What You Should Do After A Bicycle Accident
November 13, 2013 | Category: Bike AccidentsBicyclists often have a difficult time sharing the road with automobiles. However, bike riders should be aware that they have rights just like individuals who operate motor vehicles. Sadly in Florida, bicyclists are involved in accidents on a routine basis, and as most Fort Myers personal injury attorneys will tell you, those accidents can lead to serious injuries or even death.
Bicycle vs. Car: Intersection Crashes and How to Avoid Them
October 8, 2013 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Bike AccidentsUnfortunately, bicycle accidents are quite common in Florida and elsewhere throughout the United States. But what some people may not realize is that Florida law imposes certain legal obligations on motor vehicle drivers with respect to their interaction with bike riders. Bicycle collisions can occur anywhere and at any given moment. However, Fort Myers personal injury attorneys know very well that car and bike crashes often occur at intersections.
Think Twice Before Buying or Riding a Carbon Fiber Bicycle
July 19, 2013 | Category: Bike AccidentsCarbon fiber bicycles have become favorites of bicycle enthusiasts and racers, including those in the famed Tour de France. However, some carbon fiber bicycles have had catastrophic failure.
5 Tips for Being a roll model may is bicycle
May 28, 2013 | Category: Bike Accidents618 bicyclists were killed and an additional 52,000 were injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2010 (most recent statistics) according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 5 Tips for Being a "Roll Model"
Motorcycle Safety - Protective Gear and Safety Awareness
May 13, 2013 | Category: Bike AccidentsHaving the right "riding" apparel and riding a bike with the right safety equipment are both steps in preventing motorcycle crash injuries.
Quiet Cars - A Threat to Pedestrians and Bicyclists?
April 22, 2013 | Category: Bike Accidents, Pedestrian AccidentsAccording to the Department of Transportation, hybrid and electric cars are so quiet that pedestrians and bicyclists don't know they are there.