Causes of Bicycle Accidents in Indiana

I am an avid motorcyclist and bicyclist who works every day in an office building in downtown Indianapolis. The city’s new IndyGo Red Bus Lines have disrupted my everyday routine just as they have done with the lives of thousands of downtown residents and commuters. They also worry me a great deal. It is just... Read More

Since records of bicyclist fatalities were first tabulated back in 1932, more than 53,000 cyclists have been killed in bicycle accidents and other traffic-related collisions—about the same as the number of U.S. service members who died in the Vietnam War. Bicycle deaths comprise around 2 percent of all vehicle-related traffic fatalities on U.S. roads each year, according... Read More

The most common causes of bicycle accidents are getting hit by a car, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Other causes of a bicycle accident may include falling, hitting something in the road, poor roads, striking a fixed object, or swerving to avoid an animal. However, getting hit by a car is by... Read More

When you are injured in a bicycle accident and someone else is at fault, the at-fault party’s insurance company may be liable for damages such as medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering. Pain and suffering is compensation for your physical and emotional distress (Legal Information Institute). As such, your attorney must... Read More