Bicycle Accidents

Alejandra Prado | March 17, 2022 | Bicycle Accidents

Florida laws regarding e-bikes changed in July 2020. Prior to the change, Florida law classified e-bikes along with manual pedaling bicycles, giving riders of e-bikes the same responsibilities and rights as regular bike riders.  Now, under Florida HB 971, e-bikes are placed in their own classification. Understanding which classification your e-bike falls into can help… read more

Mark Roman | February 8, 2022 | Bicycle Accidents

As gas prices increase, more people turn to their bikes for their daily commute. And why not? It’s good for your health, good for the environment, and good for your wallet.  But before you dust off your helmet and join the pedaling masses, stop to consider if riding your bicycle is the safest option. According… read more

Mark Roman | December 9, 2021 | Bicycle Accidents

On the surface, a bicycle may not seem complicated, but it holds an interesting legal status as a vehicle propelled by human power. This means a bicyclist is subject to both vehicular and pedestrian laws.  State and local laws also vary when it comes to bicycles. First, cyclists should be aware of the laws so… read more

Mark Roman | May 13, 2020 | Bicycle Accidents

Every May, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) hosts Bicycle Safety Month to remind both riders and drivers how to share the road. As avid bikers, our team at Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers fully supports this awareness and education effort. Though this May looks nothing like any of us could have imagined, we… read more

Mark Roman | May 23, 2019 | Bicycle Accidents

A South Florida man paralyzed in a bike crash received a multimillion-dollar verdict in Palm Beach County last week. James Schnurr, now 67, an accountant and former government official, received a damage award of $41 million after a jury trial in state court. Most bike crash cases involve motor vehicles. Schnurr’s case was different: he… read more

Mark Roman | May 3, 2019 | Bicycle Accidents

Our attorneys at Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers are avid cyclists and are excited to celebrate the upcoming event in May for National Bike Month. Across the nation, cyclists and non-cyclists alike join together to celebrate a variety of biking events, including the popular Bike to Work Day. In 2019, as Bike to Work Week… read more

Mark Roman | January 31, 2019 | Bicycle Accidents

Consider the difference between these two sentences from a hypothetical news story describing the same event: The phrasing of sentence number one suggests the bicyclist’s choices caused the collision. Sentence number two suggests just the opposite. Unfortunately, the media usually chooses sentences like number one, placing favor in the driver’s corner. This is the finding… read more

Mark Roman | September 21, 2017 | Bicycle Accidents

The Governor’s Highway Safety Association just released a major report on bike safety. Rather than analyzing brand new data, the report reviewed fatal crash data from 1975 to 2015 in detail to try and figure out trends. Overall, the news is not good. Bicycle accident fatalities declined steadily year after year until 2010. Since then,… read more

Mark Roman | September 18, 2017 | Bicycle Accidents

We are proud to announce that Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers is the main Title Sponsor of the5th Annual Edinburgh Cyclocross Challenge, an event we have sponsored all five years of its existence. The event takes place October 7th and 8th at Highlander Park in Dunedin and is open to riders of all ages. Cyclocross… read more

Mark Roman | July 12, 2017 | Bicycle Accidents

Bicycling is a popular pastime, mode of transportation, and form of exercise year-round, but summer months historically see an increase in the number of accidents, injuries, and deaths involving cyclists. With more motorists, more out-of-state drivers, and statistical increases in impaired driving, the summer can be a dangerous time for anyone who ventures onto public… read more