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Take Action After a Bicycle Crash
A person riding a bicycle has little protection from the force of a motor vehicle. A driver who passes too closely, turns across a bicycle’s path, opens a door, fails to yield, or looks at a phone can cause severe injuries even at modest speed. Road design, construction, lighting, visibility, or defective equipment may also contribute.
The Costello Law Group represents injured cyclists in Cooper City, Broward County, and throughout Florida. Attorney Joshua Costello works directly with clients to investigate how the collision happened, identify available insurance, preserve evidence, and document the injury’s effect on work and daily life.
Recognize the Risks and Protect Yourself
Common Bicycle Collision Scenarios
Bicycle claims often involve disputed visibility and right-of-way. The driver may say the cyclist appeared suddenly, while video, vehicle damage, sight lines, traffic controls, or witness accounts may show a different sequence. Common incidents include intersection collisions, unsafe passing, right-turn and left-turn crashes, driveway exits, dooring incidents, rear-end impacts, and hit-and-run collisions.
A fair investigation also considers the cyclist’s actions, lighting and equipment, roadway position, and the conditions at the scene. Florida’s comparative-fault rules can reduce a recovery based on the cyclist’s share of responsibility and may bar recovery if the cyclist is found more than 50 percent at fault in a covered negligence action.
Preserve Evidence to Support Your Claim
Evidence That Can Strengthen the Record
Preserve the bicycle and damaged equipment without repairing or discarding them until they can be evaluated. Other useful evidence may include:
- Photographs of the bicycle, vehicle, road, traffic signs, lane markings, lighting, and injuries.
- Helmet or bicycle-camera footage, nearby surveillance video, and witness contact information.
- The crash report, driver and insurance information, and any hit-and-run follow-up.
- Medical records, bills, work restrictions, and a record of symptoms and limitations.
- Receipts or records showing the bicycle's equipment and pre-crash condition.
Understand Your Coverage and Potential Recovery
Insurance and Recoverable Losses
Insurance coverage can be less intuitive in a bicycle crash than in a two-car collision. The driver’s liability coverage, the injured person’s auto policy, uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, PIP benefits in some motor-vehicle collisions, and other policies may need review. Coverage depends on the circumstances and policy language.
Damages may include medical expenses, lost income, reduced earning ability, pain and suffering when available, bicycle and equipment loss, scarring, and future care supported by evidence. Florida generally applies a two-year filing period to negligence actions, but the deadline can vary. A prompt review can also help locate video before it is overwritten.
Talk Through Your Case and Next Steps
Discuss Your Bicycle Injury With Joshua
If a driver or unsafe condition caused a bicycle crash, contact The Costello Law Group. Joshua can review the available evidence and insurance and explain the next step in clear terms.
- Direct communication with Joshua
- Focused case preparation
- Clear explanation of options
- Florida representation
Get Answers Before Moving Forward
Frequently Asked Questions
What if the driver says they did not see me?
That statement does not, by itself, resolve responsibility for the collision. The circumstances must be reviewed, including visibility, traffic signals, vehicle movements, lighting, and witness accounts. Photographs and video can help establish what each person could see and how the collision occurred.
What should I keep after a bicycle accident?
Preserve the bicycle, helmet, damaged clothing, photographs, medical records, and receipts for related expenses. Save any available ride-tracking information or camera footage. Before repairing or discarding damaged equipment, ask whether it should be documented or inspected.
What if the driver leaves the scene?
Report the collision and provide any available description of the vehicle, driver, direction of travel, and witnesses. Nearby cameras may help identify the vehicle. Depending on your insurance policies and the facts, coverage may be available even if the driver is not identified.
Can your firm help cyclists outside Broward County?
Yes. The Costello Law Group assists injured cyclists in Cooper City, Davie, Pembroke Pines, and throughout Florida. Joshua Costello can review the circumstances and explain which potential claims or insurance options warrant further investigation.
Based in Cooper City. Serving Davie, Pembroke Pines, and clients throughout Florida. Contact The Costello Law Group at (954) 591-8099 to discuss.
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