Category Archives: Bicycle Accident
Bike Accidents on Rural Roads: Legal Considerations
Rural roads across Southeast Texas offer open space and scenic views, but they also present serious risks for cyclists. If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident on a rural roadway, you may be wondering what your rights are and how liability is determined. At Henrietta Ezeoke Law Firm,… Read More »
Are Bicycle Helmets Required By Law in Texas?
Bicycle helmets help to prevent traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). They can save lives and it is recommended that cyclists wear a helmet every time that they ride. With that being said, there is no state law in Texas that mandates bicycle helmets for either adults or children. Though some municipalities do have bike helmet… Read More »
The Nuts and Bolts of a Bicycle Accident Claim
In one way or another, all bicycle accident claims revolve around negligence, which is basically a lack of care. The specific kind of negligence in a bicycle accident case could be ordinary negligence (falling below the standard of reasonable care) or negligence per se (falling below the standard of legal care). Drowsy drivers usually… Read More »
What are the Most Common Motorist-Caused Car-Bicycle Crashes?
Negligent drivers are the number one threat to bicycle riders in Houston. These crashes usually cause serious injuries, mostly head and internal injuries. These injuries are usually fatal or permanent. When an eighteen-pound bicycle collides with a four thousand pound vehicle, the result is nearly always tragic for the bicycle rider. That’s especially true… Read More »
Who is Usually at Fault if a Bicycle is Involved in an Accident?
The rider or driver is almost always at fault if a bicycle is involved in an accident. Operator error causes over 98 percent of the vehicle collisions in Texas. Operator impairment, like alcohol impairment, and aggressive driving, like failing to maintain a proper lookout, are the two most common forms of driver error. The… Read More »
Legal Options Following a Bicycle Accident
The average economic losses, mostly medical bills, in a catastrophic (life-threatening) injury case are over $150,000. Most bicycle accidents cause catastrophic injuries. These victims, many of whom are small children, have almost no protection from oncoming vehicles. The catastrophic injuries in a bicycle accident case include head injuries, broken bones, and internal injuries. These… Read More »
What Causes Bicycle Crashes?
Driver error, usually operator impairment or aggressive driving, causes about 98 percent of the bicycle collisions in Texas. These collisions usually cause serious injuries, as another statistic shows. Bicyclists make up less than 1 percent of vehicle traffic, but they account for almost 3 percent of fatal accident victims. Serious bicycle collision injuries include… Read More »
The Helmet Defense in a Bicycle Crash Claim
About half the states in the Union, including the Lone Star State, don’t have a bicycle helmet law. However, many local municipalities, like cities and counties, have universal or partial helmet laws. Furthermore, the duty of care, which applies to all bikers, requires them to take reasonable precautions and look out for their own… Read More »
Bicycle Accidents: Who is Responsible for Damages?
The at-fault party, which might be the bicyclist, the driver, or a third party, isn’t always the liable, or legally responsible, party. In fact, there’s almost always a difference between fault, which is like a halftime score, and liability, which is like a final score. The lead often changes hands in the second half…. Read More »
A How-To Guide for Compensation in a Bicycle Accident Claim
In most cases, legal theories in bicycle accident claims center on the concept of negligence, which is basically a lack of care. Negligence, in turn, rests on two basic principles. One is the Golden Rule (do unto others as you would have them do unto you) which school children once memorized. The other is… Read More »
