Areas of Practice - Bicycle Accidents

Bicycling offers exercise, commuting, and environmental benefits — but cyclists face significant risks from negligent drivers, poorly maintained roads, and inadequate infrastructure. In 2020, there were 846 bicyclist fatalities in U.S. motor vehicle crashes. Most fatalities occur in urban areas at non-intersection locations, with evening hours between 6 p.m. and midnight accounting for 38% of deaths.

Common causes of bicycle accidents include motor vehicles failing to yield or not seeing cyclists, dooring incidents when drivers open car doors into bike lanes, distracted or impaired driving, poorly maintained roads, wrong-way riding, and pedestrians entering bike lanes unexpectedly. Injuries range from traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord damage to fractures, soft tissue injuries, internal bleeding, dental trauma, and PTSD.

Potentially liable parties extend beyond the individual driver to include commercial employers, government agencies managing roadways, construction companies affecting road conditions, and other cyclists or pedestrians. Texas's modified comparative fault system allows recovery as long as you are not more than 50% at fault — your compensation is reduced by your share of fault. For uninsured clients, we arrange medical care through lien agreements, recoverable upon settlement.

E-bike riders have the same legal recovery rights as traditional cyclists. Texas classifies e-bikes into three classes based on motor type and speed, and helmet rules are set locally rather than statewide — but all riders can pursue full compensation for injuries caused by another's negligence. Our attorneys handle each case personally, keeping clients informed before every major decision.