Protecting injured Florida cyclists
Bicycle riders face serious risk from distracted and careless drivers, and Florida law gives cyclists the same right to the road as motorists. When a driver violates that right, the injuries can be life-changing.
We investigate the crash, document your injuries, and deal with the insurance companies so you can focus on healing — and we prepare every case as if it is going to trial.
- Free, confidential case evaluation — you pay nothing unless we win
- Direct access to trial-tested attorneys, not a case number
- Meticulous preparation of every claim — medical records, experts, evidence
- Aggressive negotiation with insurers — and trial when they won't pay fairly
Common causes of bicycle accidents
Most bicycle crashes we see are caused by driver error, including:
- Drivers turning across bike lanes
- "Dooring" — opening a door into a cyclist’s path
- Failure to yield at intersections
- Distracted or texting drivers
- Passing too closely — Florida requires 3 feet
- Poorly maintained road shoulders
Your rights as a Florida cyclist
Under Florida law a bicycle is a vehicle, and cyclists have the same rights to the roadway as drivers. Yet insurers routinely try to shift blame onto riders — claiming they were outside the bike lane, hard to see, or moving unpredictably.
We counter those tactics with physical evidence, witness statements, and reconstruction experts. Because cyclists have no steel frame around them, injuries are often severe — fractures, head trauma, road rash, and spine injuries — and your recovery should reflect all of it.
- Medical bills — past and future
- Lost wages and earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Permanent injury and disability
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Property damage and out-of-pocket costs
What to do after a bicycle accident
- Get medical care — your health comes first, and prompt treatment also documents your injuries before insurers can claim a "gap in care."
- Report and document — file the police or incident report, photograph everything, and collect names of witnesses while memories are fresh.
- Say nothing to insurers — do not give recorded statements or accept early offers — adjusters use both to reduce what they pay you.
- Call Spinner Law Firm — a free, confidential consultation costs nothing, and you pay no fee unless we win. The earlier we start, the more evidence we can preserve.