Robert Goldwater

Phoenix maintains two rankings of its most dangerous intersections, and they barely agree. The citywide ranking, the 2024 High Injury Network, counts collisions involving anyone on the street. The bicycle ranking, which Phoenix released in March 2026, scores each crossing mainly on accidents that injured riders. You cannot plan a bicycle route from the citywide ranking,...

In a city of 1.6 million people, the worst corner recorded four collisions. That is why rankings built on all traffic accidents, including car accidents and other vehicle accidents, name entirely different corners. The bicycle accident statistics in Phoenix below come from the city’s own publications rather than totals for Maricopa County, home to the wider Phoenix...

If a car hit you on your bike, get checked by a doctor today even if you feel fine, collect the driver’s contact information, insurance policy details, and plate number, and then avoid discussing fault or your injuries with their insurance company.  The driver’s liability insurer usually pays for your injuries in the end, but your own health and auto insurance...

Most bicycle accident settlements in Pennsylvania fall between $20,000 and $200,000 for car accident cases. Severe injuries push past $250,000, and catastrophic harm starts around $500,000. Philadelphia accounts for roughly a third of the state’s cycling crash reports. What you keep depends on the circumstances, the other motorist’s insurance coverage, your...

There is no verified average settlement for California bicycle accidents, but the published ranges overlap tightly. If you were hit while riding, the bills are arriving before anyone has told you what the case is worth. Minor injuries from bicycle crashes mostly resolve in the low five figures. The moderate-injury claims that make up most bicycle accident cases land between...

The average bicycle accident settlement in Arizona typically ranges from $15,000 to $100,000. Minor injuries often resolve for $5,000 to $25,000, while cases that require surgery commonly reach $25,000 to $100,000. Life-changing injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, can exceed $1 million. Where your case falls depends on three factors: the severity of your injuries,...

Break a bicycle rule in New York City and your fault share goes up. Since 26 May 2026, CPLR 1411(b) bars your recovery outright where that share exceeds the motor vehicle driver’s, so a broken rule that used to trim a settlement can now end one. The city capped e-bikes and pedal-assist commercial bicycles at 15 mph on 24 October 2025. Each rule below comes with...