How Your Auto Policy Can Protect You When You Are Riding Your Bike
Too often I handle bike cases where there is just not enough insurance coverage. The minimum required coverage in Texas is $30k, and if you are hit by a car while riding your bike, your losses could be way more than that. More than 15%…
Don’t Own or Drive a Car? Get “Non-Owners Coverage”
If your only form of transportation is a bike and you don’t have auto insurance, it is important that you get either “non-owner’s coverage” from an auto insurer, or some type of cycling specific insurance (“Velosure”) that can protect you if you are involved in an accident. What Is…
4 Tips for Biking in the Fall
Biking in the fall can be a very relaxing, especially after suffering through the summer heat. A cool breeze, quiet roads, and more forgiving temperatures make rides a lot more enjoyable. However, there are some special considerations you want to take when you are biking in…
What if I crash because of some defect (pothole) in the road?
Generally, you cannot recover because of a defective condition on a roadway or on a bike path. Roads and bike paths are built and maintained by government entities. In general, a claimant cannot sue the government unless the government gives permission to do so. That…
Do bicyclists have the “right of way”?
It all depends. In the Texas Driver’s Handbook it says “in every situation, right-of-way is something to be given, not taken.” And as a cyclist, you just can’t take something that is not being given. Yes, legally you are right and you had the right-of-way,…
If I am injured while riding my bicycle, what parties can I recover damages from?
In general, the other driver’s insurance company, and your auto insurer under the PIP/UM portions of your auto policy.
Why is it important to hire an experienced bicycle accident attorney?
While the rights and responsibilities of a bike rider are the same as those for a motorist, the act of riding a bike and the skills involved are very different from that of driving a car. What I do is make sure that the driver’s…
Are bicycles that are ridden in the evening required to have a light?
It doesn’t matter what the law requires in this instance. Get a light, a big bright light. If you get hit riding at night without a light, every jury in Texas is going to put a large percentage of negligence on you.
Does a bicycle have to yield to pedestrians?
You should. Even if you have the “right of way”,l hitting a pedestrian will probably end up hurting you as much as it does the pedestrian.
What are my rights and responsibilities as a bicycle rider?
According to the Texas Driver’s Handbook: “A bicycle is a vehicle and any person riding a bicycle has all of the rights and responsibilities as a driver of a vehicle.