Miami Bicycle Accident Lawyer

Bicycle Accident Lawyers Group represents injured people and bicyclists across the metro, including Miami Lakes, Coral Gables, Hialeah, Kendall, Doral, and greater Miami-Dade County. Our firm has recovered over $1 billion for accident victims nationwide and handles cycling, e-bike, and e-scooter collisions exclusively.

Whether a texting motorist ran you down on Biscayne Boulevard, someone flung open a car door into your path in Brickell, or you were clipped near the Rickenbacker Causeway, Bicycle Accident Lawyers Group knows how to build the strongest recovery across South Florida.

Under Florida law, bicyclists hold the same legal rights and obligations as motorists on the road (F.S. § 316.2065). Even if you bear some responsibility for the crash, you can still pursue compensation provided your share stays at or below 50% (F.S. § 768.81). Call 888-521-6377 for a free case evaluation with a Miami bicycle accident lawyer. Zero upfront costs and no fee unless we win.

Why Choose Our Miami Bicycle Accident Attorneys

The county recorded roughly 1,000 bicycle accidents in 2024, resulting in 925 injuries and 19 fatalities. These statistics show the metro is among the most dangerous areas for riders and bicyclists. Only about 10% of designated cycling lanes are protected, leaving over 170 miles of lane markings with no physical barrier between bicycles and motor vehicles in traffic.

Biscayne Boulevard, Flagler Street, Calle Ocho, Collins Avenue, US-1, and the causeways connecting Miami Beach to the mainland are where our clients get hit. Collisions on these corridors leave riders with serious injuries including brain trauma, spinal damage, and fractures. Before you leave the hospital, the insurance company is already working to minimize your payout. Our firm handles bike accident collisions exclusively, so we recognize their tactics.

• Over $1 billion recovered for those we represent across the United States.
• Free consultation, no upfront costs, and no fee unless we win.
• You speak with an accident lawyer who returns calls, not a paralegal.

Call 888-521-6377 or email us through our contact form to reach the Bicycle Accident Lawyers Group.

Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents in Miami

Bicycle accidents trace back to three sources:

• Negligent drivers. The largest share comes from distracted driving, dooring, unsafe lane switches, failure to yield, speeding, and impaired driving. Distracted driving alone accounts for every 7th car accident in Florida, making it a leading factor in motor vehicle accidents. Truck accidents and motorcycle accidents on shared corridors also put bike riders at heightened risk.
• Road conditions. Potholes, debris, faded lane markings, missing signage, and malfunctioning signals account for a meaningful portion of these incidents.
• Equipment failure. A smaller but serious set of civil matters, including defective brakes, tire blowouts, and failed components.

Reckless or careless driving remains the most common cause. Identifying who is responsible early shapes the liability theory.

Bicycle Accident Injuries We Help Recover Compensation For

A bicyclist struck by a vehicle has no frame, no airbag, and no crumple zone absorbing the impact. The harm starts severe, and the costs follow fast. Insurers push early settlements before people understand the full scope of what they are facing. If someone else caused your crash, you are entitled to compensation for your medical bills and the lost income from missed work.

What Compensation Can You Recover After a Bicycle Accident in Miami?

Settlement amounts vary widely. Many personal injury cases resolve in the five- to six-figure range, while crashes involving wrongful death or permanent disability can exceed $1 million. The amount depends on how the collision affected your daily activities, long-term impact, and how your demand is built.

• Economic damages. Medical bills (past and future), lost wages, reduced earning capacity, gear replacement, and other losses.
• Non-economic damages. Pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of daily activities.
• Punitive awards. In collisions involving extreme recklessness, Florida courts may also award additional punitive awards.

One important factor: bodily injury liability insurance is not mandatory for most Florida drivers. The state requires only $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and $10,000 in Property Damage Liability (PDL). That limited coverage is often insufficient for a serious cycling injury, which is why our attorneys investigate every available policy and every liable individual to pursue maximum compensation.

Florida Bicycle Laws That Protect Riders

If you were partially responsible, you may still recover compensation under Florida’s comparative liability rule. Insurers will try to inflate your share of blame to reduce what they owe. Bicycle Accident Lawyers Group counters those arguments with the statute, not speculation.

• F.S. § 316.2065(1) gives bicyclists the same rights and responsibilities as motorists on Florida roads.
• The helmet provision applies only to children under 16 (F.S. § 316.2065(3)), and choosing not to wear a helmet cannot reduce your damages.
• Sidewalk riding is permitted (F.S. § 316.2065(9)) unless a local ordinance restricts it; the county and Miami Beach have specific local rules.
• Proper lighting is required at night (F.S. § 316.2065(7)).
• Bicyclists must signal turns using hand signals (F.S. § 316.155(2)), but failure to signal does not automatically assign blame for a crash caused by a careless motorist.

Florida’s Comparative Negligence Rule

Florida uses a modified comparative fault system under F.S. § 768.81. If you share some responsibility, your recovery is reduced by your percentage. A bicyclist found 30% responsible for a $100,000 personal injury claim would recover $70,000. The critical threshold: if you are found more than 50% responsible, you cannot recover at all. This provision took effect in 2023.

Insurance adjusters push hard to assign you 51% or more of the blame, arguing you were not wearing a helmet, riding outside a bike lane, or failed to signal. We build our position on the facts and keep every rider’s percentage as low as the evidence supports, because every percentage point affects recovery.

Filing Deadlines for a Bicycle Accident

1. Personal injury: 2 years from the date of the incident under F.S. § 95.11. Miss the deadline and you lose the ability to recover.
2. Wrongful death claims: 2 years from the date of death.
3. Wrongful death claims against a government entity for hazardous conditions maintained by the City or County or FDOT require written notice before filing suit under Florida law (F.S. § 768.28).
4. For a minor child, the statute of limitations may be tolled, but an attorney should evaluate the timeline immediately.

E-Bike and E-Scooter Laws in Florida

Florida classifies e-bikes into three classes:

• Class 1: pedal-assist only, maximum 20 mph.
• Class 2: throttle-equipped, maximum 20 mph.
• Class 3: pedal-assist only, maximum 28 mph.

E-bikes are treated as bicycles and may use designated lanes and roadways. Local municipalities, including Miami Beach, Miami Lakes, and the City, may impose additional restrictions on e-scooter use on sidewalks and shared-use paths.

Our firm handles all e-bike and e-scooter crashes under these frameworks. The rise of rental scooter fleets has introduced new crash patterns, including whether the scooter company bears responsibility for defective equipment or inadequate safety warnings.

Who Is Liable in a Bicycle Accident?

The motorist who hit you is rarely the only responsible individual. Multiple defendants mean multiple insurance policies and a higher recovery.

• The at-fault driver. Their auto liability policy is the first source of recovery.
• Their employer. If the operator was on the clock or driving for a rideshare platform like Uber or Lyft, commercial policies typically start at $1 million.
• Government entities. The City, County, or FDOT may be liable for missing lane markings, unlit intersections, or potholes never repaired. Florida sovereign immunity rules (F.S. § 768.28) apply.
• Construction contractors. Those who narrow lanes or remove markings without proper signage can be named as defendants.
• Manufacturers. E-bike and motor vehicle manufacturers may be liable under Florida product liability provisions if a defect caused or worsened your crash.
• Rental and scooter companies. They may share liability if equipment malfunctioned.
• Other users. Including pedestrians, who pay in proportion to their responsibility.

We investigate every collision to identify every responsible party and available policy.

How We Prove Negligence

Proving negligence requires four elements, and we build each one before the insurer sees our demand.

1. Duty of care. Every driver on the road owes a legal duty to watch for bicyclists, yield at intersections, check mirrors before opening doors, and maintain a safe distance.
2. Breach. A driver who texts behind the wheel, runs a red light, or opens a door into a cycling lane has breached that duty. We establish it with police reports, camera footage, dashcam video, and cellphone records.
3. Causation. We connect the breach directly to your harm using medical records, reconstruction experts, and expert testimony.
4. Damages. We document every loss from day one, including ER visits, surgery, physical therapy, future treatment, lost wages, gear replacement, suffering and hardship, and the impact on your loved one and family.

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What to Do After a Bicycle Accident

What you do in the first hours after a crash shapes everything.

• Step 1: Get to Safety and Call 911

  Move to a safe place away from traffic if your injuries allow. Call 911 and make sure officers respond. Florida requires reporting any incident involving injury or damage over $500, and the police report becomes the foundation of your case.

• Step 2: Get Medical Attention

  Go to the ER even if you feel fine. Concussions, internal bleeding, and broken bones can take hours to produce symptoms. The medical records from that first visit link your injuries directly to the crash. Without them, the insurance company will argue your condition was pre-existing.

• Step 3: Document the Scene

  Photograph your injuries, the vehicle, your damaged bicycle, conditions on the street, and any hazards. Get the driver’s name, insurance information, and plate number. Collect information from witnesses.

• Step 4: Obtain the Police Report

  Request a copy from the Miami Police Department, the Florida Highway Patrol, or the FLHSMV Crash Portal.

• Step 5: Call Us Before You Talk to the Insurer

  The adjuster will ask for a recorded statement designed to reduce your claim. Do not give one. Stay off social media. Call 888-521-6377 so we can handle all insurer communications from day one.

When Should You Contact a Bicycle Accident Attorney?

Reach out to a bike injury lawyer as soon as possible if any of the following apply:

• Your injuries are serious or your losses are significant. Surgery, hospitalization, head trauma, or spinal damage all increase the value of your case.
• The insurer is delaying, denying, or lowballing your demand. An experienced attorney can identify every available source of compensation.
• You or a loved one was hit by an uninsured or unidentified motorist. UM/UIM coverage may be the only path to justice and recovery.

The county recorded over 19,000 hit-and-run incidents in 2024, and local statistics reflect consistently dangerous driving conditions for cyclists and riders.

How Your Case Works

1. Free consultation. Call 888-521-6377 or fill out the contact form. A bicycle injury lawyer calls you back the same day.
2. Contingency agreement. No money out of pocket. Our service is straightforward: we get paid only when we recover for you.
3. Investigation. We reconstruct the collision using scene photos, surveillance footage, witness statements, medical records, and reconstruction experts.
4. Negotiation. We negotiate from facts, not posture, and know what South Florida juries award in bicycle accident cases. That experience matters.
5. Trial if necessary. If the insurer will not pay fair value, we file in Circuit Court. Our bicycle injury lawyers have tried cases across Florida.

You talk directly to your attorney throughout the legal process.

Neighborhoods and Practice Areas We Serve

High population density, heavy reliance on motor vehicles, and limited cycling infrastructure make riding in the metro area dangerous for families, children, and residents of all ages. Roughly 2% of all crashes in the county involve bicyclists, yet fewer than 1% of residents commute by cycling. Our bicycle injury attorneys understand local patterns and what it takes to build your case.

We also serve clients and their families in Miami Beach, Miami Lakes, Coral Gables, Kendall, Doral, Hialeah, North Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Delray Beach. From Miami Lakes to North Miami and beyond, our team’s experience with Miami bike collisions means we understand the conditions that affect the lives of riders in each home community.

Contact Us Today

Whether your crash happened on a busy corridor or a quiet residential street, our Miami bicycle accident attorney team will pursue the full recovery you are owed. We handle e-bike and e-scooter matters exclusively as a dedicated injury lawyer group, and our care for bicycle accident victims and bike accident victims drives how we handle each case. Call 888-521-6377 for a free consultation. Zero upfront costs, no fees unless we win. Our attorneys also handle medical malpractice and negligent security matters related to cycling injuries.

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