Bike Law
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Bike Law is a network of independent bicycle accident attorneys and law firms across Canada and the United States. The organization is known for its focus on bicycle crash cases and its Bike Law Foundation, which advocates for cycling safety across North America.
History[edit]
Bike Law was founded in 1998 by personal injury attorney Peter Wilborn, who had a bike-related tragedy in his own family and recognized the need for easy access to attorneys who devote much of their practice to bicycle law.[1] Based in Charleston, South Carolina, Bike Law has member attorneys in 22 states and was introduced in Canada in 2015.[2] Due to their knowledge on cycling laws across the nation, members are regularly interviewed on subjects like cyclists’ rights after an accident[3] use of video to document reckless driving[4] and the bike laws in different states and even cities.[5]
Bike Law Foundation[edit]
The 501(c)(3) Bike Law Foundation was set up to provide pro bono representation to:
- Injured cyclists seeking compensation for their injuries
- Families after the wrongful death of a loved one in a cycling accident
- Cyclists who have been unfairly maligned in traffic court
When monetary awards are minimal or unavailable, Bike Law member attorneys have provided legal assistance with the police and prosecutor, as well as with the insurance claims process.
Notable Cases[edit]
One of Bike Law’s notable cases includes the representation of six cyclists seriously injured by a teen driver in Waller County, Texas. The cyclists, who were training for an Ironman triathlon, suffered broken bones, spine injuries, and traumatic brain injuries.[6]
The case garnered national attention in October 2021 after the driver was not charged or cited by local police, even though witnesses claimed the teen had been "rolling coal" (intentionally blowing exhaust) on the cyclists prior to the crash. Bike Law’s national director, Rachael Maney, said that the backdrop of the Waller bike crash was “one riddled with anti-bike bias.”
The Bike Law attorneys representing the cyclists conducted their own independent investigation[7] and a special prosecutor was assigned to the case.[8][9] The driver was arrested on November 8 and charged with six counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, which is a second-degree felony.[10][11]
References[edit]
- ↑ "South Carolina Bicycle Accident Lawyers". bikelaw.com. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Bike Law Canada". cycleto.ca. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "What to Do When You're Hit By a Car". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "More cyclists using cameras to document reckless driving". WTKR. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Video: close call as motorist buzzes cyclists on Texas country road". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ Matthew Seedorff. "Six Houston-area cyclists recovering after getting run over by a teen driver in Waller". fox26houston.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ↑ "Attorneys representing 6 cyclists hit in Waller County conducting their own civil investigation". click2houston.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ↑ "Special prosecutor assigned to case of 6 cyclists who were allegedly hit by teen driver, lawyers say". khou.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ↑ "Waller County Assigns Special Prosecutor To Coal Rolling Teen Case". msn.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ↑ "Waller DA files 6 felonies for 'rolling coal' crash that injured 6 cyclists". houstonchronicle.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ↑ "Teen who drove into cyclists training in Texas charged with 6 counts of assault". nbcnews.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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