Robert Goldwater is a cyclist representing cyclists. He has practiced personal injury and wrongful death law for more than 20 years, graduating with Honors from Arizona State University Law School, and has helped recover over $1 billion for clients, including injured cyclists.
UC Berkeley School of Law
25+ years as personal injury lawyer
over 1B$ recovered for clients
About Robert Goldwater
Robert Goldwater built Bicycle Accident Lawyers Group around one idea: cyclists get treated differently than other crash victims, and not for the better. Skid marks and debris get cleaned up within hours. Insurance adjusters routinely question a rider’s helmet use or lane position before they look at the driver’s own negligence, whether it was a driver who doored a cyclist from a parked car, cut across a bike lane on a turn, or hit someone from behind while looking at a phone. Goldwater takes cases other firms turn down, often because comparative fault makes them harder to argue, not because the client was actually at fault.
Goldwater and his network of attorneys prioritize direct communication with every client. In his own words:
“Many cyclists stay quiet because they think no one is listening. We are. No one should have to fight this alone. My team and I understand what cyclists are up against, and we side with the injured rider every time, working to win the compensation they deserve.”
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Practice Areas
Dooring Accidents
Bicycle Collisions with a Motor Vehicles
Cycling Spinal Cord Injuries
Cycling Fractures
Cycling Brain Injuries
Accidents Caused by Road Defects
All Articles of Robert Goldwater
What Is the Average Bicycle Accident Settlement in California?
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...
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What Is the Average Bicycle Accident Settlement in Arizona (AZ)?
There is no official average bicycle accident settlement for Arizona. Based on real case results from Arizona law firms, including Bicycle Accident Lawyers Group, most bike accident claims settle between $15,000 and $100,000. Minor injuries typically settle for $5,000–$25,000. Moderate injuries that need surgery or cause lasting problems settle for $25,000–$100,000....
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New York City Bicycle Laws and Cyclists’ Legal Rights
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...
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Bicycle Helmet Laws in New York City
New York City helmet laws require certified headgear for children under 14, commercial cyclists, and all who ride Class 3 e-bikes. Adults on standard bikes face no state or city mandate. The NYC Department of Transportation recommends protective headgear for every cyclist, calling it a critical safety measure for anyone on city streets and busy roadways. This page covers...
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Average Bicycle Accident Settlement in NYC: Amounts by Injury
Most bicycle accident settlements in New York City land between $50,000 and $200,000 when injuries are moderate and driver fault is clear. Your number depends on the crash and injury severity. The national median bicycle accident settlement is around $45,000, but the average bicycle accident settlement in NYC runs higher because of medical expenses, insurance policy limits,...
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Most Dangerous NYC Intersections for Cyclists
Bruckner Boulevard and Longwood Avenue in the Bronx tops our safety ranking of New York City intersections: 93 individuals injured at a single corner from 2023 through 2025, according to NYC Crash Mapper records. Brooklyn fills 8 of the remaining 11 rows. In December 2025, Transportation Alternatives identified 116 particularly dangerous locations citywide where 5 or more...
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E-Bike Laws in New York City: Rules, Speeds, Ages
New York City allows three categories of e-bike on public streets, in bike lanes, on park drives and greenways, and across bridges in the cycling lane. All are capped at 15 mph on any NYC street, effective October 24, 2025. You must be at least 16 years of age, and every device and battery sold in NYC must carry an accredited safety certification. E-bikes are not motor...
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How Bicycle Tickets Work in New York City
A bike ticket in NYC costs between $50 and $190. It adds no points to your driver license and carries no extra fees. On March 27, 2026, the NYPD stopped writing criminal summonses for minor cycling offenses. Police now issue civil citations instead, which means an OATH hearing, not Criminal Court. There is no arrest and no criminal record. Cyclists follow the same traffic...
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