Right-Cross Crashes
Drivers turning right across a cyclist proceeding straight in the bike lane.
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Bike Accident Attorney · South Florida
Miami Bike Accident Attorney
Cyclists in Miami-Dade and Broward have the same rights as drivers under Florida law. We make insurers respect that when a crash happens.
- Florida cyclist-rights statute knowledge
- Scene, gear, and camera evidence preserved early
- Free consultations in English and Spanish
Cyclists Are Drivers Under Florida Law, and So Are Their Rights
Florida Statute 316.2065 gives a person operating a bicycle the same rights and duties as the driver of any other vehicle on the roadway. That includes the right to the full lane when the lane is too narrow to share safely. Insurers and even some police narratives still default to 'the cyclist should have been on the sidewalk', which is not what Florida law says.
The Marin Law Offices anchors every bicycle case in the statute and in scene evidence. Cameras, witnesses, the cyclist's own GoPro or helmet-cam footage, and the at-fault driver's phone records together produce a file that displaces assumption with documented fact.
Why Cyclists Choose The Marin Law Offices
Where disciplined cyclist representation actually pays off.
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Florida Cyclist Statute Discipline
Every case framed against Florida Statute 316.2065 and the bike-lane rules. Adjuster misstatements rebutted on the record.
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Driver Phone & EDR Data
Cell-phone records, infotainment downloads, and EDR data from the at-fault vehicle pulled through formal discovery.
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Camera Preservation
Business surveillance, city traffic cameras, and bystander video preserved before footage cycles out.
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PIP & UM Coordination
Florida PIP and household UM coverage often apply to cyclists. We map every available layer.
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Bilingual Service
Full case handling in English and Spanish.
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No Up-Front Cost
Free consultations and contingency-fee representation.
Bike Accident Patterns We See
Common scenarios across South Florida streets.
Left-Hook Crashes
Drivers turning left across an oncoming cyclist with the right of way.
Dooring Incidents
Cyclists struck by a vehicle door opened into the bike lane or travel path.
Roadway-Defect Strikes
Drainage grates, potholes, and pavement defects that produce cyclist falls.
Visibility-Disputed Crashes
Low-light cases where lighting and reflective gear become disputed.
Hit-and-Run Cyclist Cases
Driver-flees crashes triggering UM coverage and witness-driven identification.
How a Bike Case Moves
From first call to resolution.
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Free Consultation
We listen to what happened from the cyclist's perspective and identify available coverage.
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Evidence Preservation
Scene photographs, damaged-bike documentation, witness statements, and camera footage requested early.
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Medical Documentation
Treatment tracked through maximum medical improvement so the demand reflects the long-term picture.
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Demand or Suit
Documented demand to the driver's insurer. Litigation when negotiation will not produce a fair recovery.
What Clients Say
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“Donny Marin is an exceptional attorney. Always answers the phone, very attentive, never rushed, pays great attention to detail, and always delivers.”
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Representative Workflow
How a Right-Cross Bike Case Gets Built
The Problem
A cyclist riding lawfully in a marked bike lane is struck by a driver turning right across the lane without checking. The driver's insurer claims the cyclist 'came out of nowhere' and disputes liability.
Our Approach
The firm pulls intersection-camera footage, the driver's cell-phone records, and EDR data showing braking just before impact. Witness statements confirm the cyclist's lawful lane position and the driver's failure to yield.
The Outcome
The 'came out of nowhere' framing collapses against documented evidence. The case proceeds against the driver's BI policy and the cyclist's household UM where the BI limits are inadequate.
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Intersection + business
Cameras preserved
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Subpoenaed
Driver phone records
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$0
Up-front client cost
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English & Spanish
Languages of service
Bike Accident Questions
Am I required to ride in the bike lane? +
Florida law allows cyclists to take the full lane when the lane is too narrow for a bicycle and a motor vehicle to share safely, when preparing to make a left turn, or when avoiding a hazard. Adjuster claims that you should have been further right often misstate the statute.
Does Florida PIP apply to a cyclist? +
Florida PIP can apply to a cyclist struck by a motor vehicle. Coverage depends on the cyclist's own auto policy and any resident-relative policies in the household. Even cyclists without a car often have PIP available through a household member's policy.
What if the driver claims I was not visible? +
Florida law requires lights and reflectors after sunset. Compliance is one factor among many. The driver's duty to keep a proper lookout, drive at a safe speed, and avoid distraction does not disappear in low light. We address visibility arguments with documented facts.
Can I recover if I was not wearing a helmet? +
Florida does not require adult cyclists to wear helmets. Helmet absence may become an argument for the defense but does not bar recovery. We document the mechanism of injury and address the helmet argument with the medical record.
What if I rolled through a stop sign? +
Stop-sign compliance is part of the comparative-fault analysis. A minor technical violation does not defeat the claim. The driver's conduct, speed, and attention remain central. We document both sides and rebut framings that put everything on the cyclist.
What if I was hit by a delivery van or rideshare driver? +
Delivery and rideshare vehicles have layered insurance through their platforms or employers. The available coverage is often much larger than a personal auto policy. We confirm the operating relationship and target the correct layer.
Can I sue for damage to my bike? +
Yes. Property damage for the bike, helmet, computer, and other gear is recoverable. Property damage and bodily injury usually run on different tracks, with property damage resolving faster while the medical picture develops.
Should I post about the crash on social media? +
No. Insurers and defense lawyers routinely monitor public social media. We advise clients to pause posting and to lock down privacy settings during the case.
How long do I have to act? +
Florida's statute of limitations for most negligence-based injury claims is two years from the date of injury for accidents on or after March 24, 2023. Evidence preservation should begin much earlier.
Related Topics
Closely related cyclist and adjacent topics.
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Cyclist Injury Lawyer
Catastrophic and long-recovery cyclist cases.
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Hit-and-Run Bicycle Lawyer
Driver-flees cyclist cases.
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Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
Related vulnerable road user representation.
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Distracted Driving Lawyer
Phone-records work for distracted-driver cyclist strikes.
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