Blog: Bicycle Accidents

Aug 1, 2022

Riding a bike in Pennsylvania should not put your life at risk. Unfortunately, getting into a serious bicycle accident is always a possibility due to reckless and careless drivers sharing the road with you. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, there were 819 bicycle accidents reported in 2020, with 22 fatalities. While you may not always be able to prevent an accident caused by a dangerous driver, you can reduce your crash risk by...

What to Do if You Get Hit By a Car While Riding Your Bicycle

Aug 1, 2022

No matter how careful you are, you cannot control the actions of the drivers that are sharing the road with you when you bike in Pennsylvania. Our team of Pittsburgh car accident lawyers understand that unfortunately, drivers are prone to mistakes and bad decision-making behind the wheel that cause hundreds of bicycle accidents each year. If you get hit by a car while riding your bicycle in Pittsburgh, try to remain calm and remember the...

Bicycle advocate recovering after Pittsburgh hit-and-run accident

Jul 20, 2012

Regular readers of this blog are likely aware that the end result of a car hitting a pedestrian or bicyclist often results in serious personal injuries. Even someone who doesn't regularly read our posts would probably recognize that this is the reality. But just what exactly does the term "serious injuries" mean? A hit-and-run accident involving a man on his bicycle, that occurred earlier this year in Pittsburgh, illustrates just how serious of an outcome...