Hollywood Bicycle Accident Lawyer

How Can Our Bicycle Accident Attorneys Help People in Hollywood?

After a bicycle accident, the insurance company may reach out to you and offer a settlement. It is important to understand that the insurance company is not looking out for your best interests. They are a for-profit company, and their main goal is to protect their bottom line. When you work with Rosenberg & Rosenberg, our Hollywood bicycle accident lawyers can help you by:

• Investigating the bike accident to gather the necessary evidence
• Consulting with experts to determine liability
• Handling all communications and negotiations with the insurance company and the driver who hit your bike
• Aggressively advocating for your rights at trial, if necessary
• Fighting for the full, fair recovery you are owed

Our team understands how insurance companies operate, and we know how to build a strong case on your behalf. Our goal is to help you secure a fair settlement that covers all of your past and future damages. We are not afraid to take your case to trial if the insurance company refuses to offer a fair settlement.

We Care for Our Hollywood Accident Injury Clients

Our legal team recognizes that you are still suffering the aftereffects of a terrible ordeal. Worse, all of this pain was preventable: if the at-fault party had simply respected your rights as a cyclist, you would be going about your normal life right now instead of figuring out how to rebuild everything you worked so hard for.

Rosenberg & Rosenberg wants to ease your worries during this difficult time by:

• Assigning an entire team of attorneys, including one of our firm’s partners, to protect your rights
• Putting in the effort to get to know your situation so that we can come up with the right legal strategy based on your specific needs
• Keeping you updated throughout the case so you never have to wait and worry for news or answers to your questions

Our Lawyers Have Recovered Millions for Accident Injury Clients

Bicycle crashes often result in catastrophic, life-altering injuries. Through hard work and a commitment to serving our community, the personal injury attorneys at our law firm can do everything possible to get your family the settlement you deserve, especially if your case is very complex.

During our 50-plus years in personal injury law, Rosenberg & Rosenberg has recovered settlements and jury awards that enable our clients to recover as fully as possible from negligence-related accidents. Call now and pay no attorneys’ fees until we win.

Common Bicycle Accident Injuries and the Damages You Can Recover for Them

Data from Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) illustrates just how dangerous bike crashes are. In 2022 alone, Broward County experienced:

• A total of 768 bike accidents
• Seven hundred and twenty bike accident injuries, meaning that, on average, almost every bike crash in the county resulted in at least one injury
• Sixteen bike accident fatalities, because bicycles offer riders so little protection in the event of a crash with a larger, heavier motor vehicle

If your bicycle crash was caused by someone else’s negligence, our Hollywood catastrophic injury lawyers can fight hard to build a convincing casefile and make sure you get fair compensation for everything you lost.

Types of Damages Available to Hollywood Bike Crash Victims

Rosenberg & Rosenberg often pursues damages like the following for our clients:

• Medical expenses for all crash-related injuries
• The cost of repairing or replacing your bicycle and other personal property
• Lost wages, benefits, and promotions
• Lost employment, if you were fired or had to resign
• Pain and suffering caused by physical and psychological injuries
• Injuries that cause temporary or permanent disabilities
• Lost quality of life and independence
• Lost quality of close relationships with relatives

If you lost a loved one in a traffic accident, please accept the condolences of our Hollywood wrongful death lawyers. Know that we are here to fight for the money you need to cover funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship.

We Help Bike Riders With All Kinds of Injuries

Bicycle accidents can cause a wide range of injuries, many of which are severe and life-altering. Even if you were wearing protective equipment (a helmet, thick clothing, etc.), getting thrown from the bike, slamming into another vehicle, or being run over by another vehicle can still result in devastating injuries.

Our legal team is prepared to assist riders who suffered all of the following and more:

• Broken bones
• Dislocated joints
• Severe cuts and lacerations
• Road rash
• Soft tissue injuries
• Spinal cord injuries, up to and including permanent paralysis and secondary conditions related to it
• Back and neck injuries
• Concussions and other traumatic brain injuries
• Internal organ injuries

Who Pays Compensation for Your Hollywood Bike Collision?

We typically file a personal injury claim or lawsuit against the person or entity who caused your accident. This is often a negligent driver. However, since most Florida drivers are insured, their insurance company will be the one to pay your damages.

Trying to take on both the at-fault driver and their insurer is a daunting task. Let our bicycle accident attorneys in Hollywood represent you so that you can focus on making the fullest possible recovery.

How Bike Crashes Happen in Hollywood, Florida

Many bicycle accidents are the result of negligence. When motorists fail to take the necessary precautions to look out for bicycle riders or disregard the rules of the road, they can cause serious accidents and injuries. Some of the most common causes of bicycle accidents include:

• Right hooks: This occurs when a bicyclist is traveling to the right of a motorist who decides to turn right directly into the cyclist’s path.
• Left crosses: This is the opposite of a right hook accident. A motorist turns left at an intersection or driveway, crossing the path of an oncoming cyclist and resulting in a collision.
• Dooring: When a driver or passenger opens a car door without checking for cyclists approaching from behind, the cyclist may collide with the door or swerve into traffic to avoid it.
• Failure to yield: Bicycles do not always have the right of way, but they are entitled to the same respect and deference as motor vehicles. If a cyclist arrives first at a stop sign, for instance, cars that arrive later must yield to them.
• Unsafe passing: Drivers may sideswipe a cyclist or force them off the road when they pass too closely or at high speeds. Our bike accident injury lawyers can use testimony and video evidence to show that this is what happened to you.
• Distracted driving: Motorists distracted by activities such as texting, using a phone, eating, or adjusting controls are not keeping an eye out for bicycles.
• Speeding: Excessive speed by motorists reduces reaction time and increases the severity of collisions with cyclists. Following the speed limit and taking weather into consideration are vital, so let our Hollywood law firm hold accountable anyone who failed to do so.
• Intoxicated driving: Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs impairs judgment and reaction time, significantly increasing the risk of accidents involving cyclists. Neither motorists nor cyclists should operate their vehicles while drunk or high.
• Visibility issues: Low visibility due to factors like darkness, inclement weather, or obstructed views can make cyclists less noticeable to motorists, increasing the risk of collisions. Everyone on the road must take additional care in bad weather and/or at night.

When Are Drivers Not Responsible for Bicycle Accidents?

While many accidents result from driver negligence, there may be some cases—such as single-bike collisions—where you would have to sue someone else for damages. This might be:

• An auto body shop or bike repair shop that failed to identify a potential issue or to effect competent repairs
• The Hollywood Public Works Department, if your accident was caused by an issue with the roadway itself (e.g., a broken streetlight or an unfilled pothole)

The good news is that you have the right to take legal action if you were injured in a bicycle accident caused by someone else’s negligence. Rosenberg & Rosenberg’s Hollywood personal injury attorneys can investigate your case very carefully and pursue the correct party. We can even sue multiple parties to ensure your family receives justice.

Our Hollywood Bike Accident Injury Lawyers Are Here to Help

At Rosenberg & Rosenberg, we are committed to helping bike crash victims recover the compensation they are owed. Our Hollywood bicycle accident lawyers have over 50 years of legal experience, and we have a long track record of success. Call at any time for a free consultation so we can guide you through the legal process.