How Do Bicycle Accident Claims Differ from Car Accident Cases?

Bicycle accident claims present unique legal challenges that set them apart from typical car accident cases, starting with the fundamental vulnerability of cyclists who have no protective metal frame, airbags, or crumple zones to absorb impact when vehicles strike them. Insurance companies exploit these differences by questioning whether cyclists had a right to use the road, arguing that visible injuries must have resulted from the rider’s own carelessness, and minimizing the severe trauma that... By: Mandelbaum Barrett PC