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Cyclists have almost no protection in a collision with a car or truck, and even a low-speed impact can cause serious injury. Bicycle accidents cover collisions between cyclists and motor vehicles, as well as crashes caused by road hazards or defective bicycle equipment, and they often result in significant injuries given the size and speed differences involved.
Indiana law generally treats bicycles as vehicles on the roadway, meaning cyclists have both the rights and responsibilities of other drivers, including the right to use most roads and the responsibility to follow traffic signals and signs. Drivers are required to exercise reasonable care around cyclists, and specific rules govern things like passing distance and right of way at intersections. Indiana’s modified comparative fault rule applies here as well, so if a cyclist is found partly at fault, their recovery is reduced accordingly, or barred if they’re found 51 percent or more responsible, which makes disputes over who had the right of way a common point of contention in these cases. Drivers are also required to maintain a safe passing distance when overtaking a cyclist, and a violation of this rule is frequently a central issue in bicycle accident claims involving a same-direction collision.
At RileyCate, we investigate bicycle accidents to establish exactly what happened at the moment of impact, including whether the driver failed to yield, passed too closely, or was distracted. We handle claims against negligent drivers as well as claims involving dangerous road conditions or defective bicycle parts, working to hold the responsible party accountable for a cyclist’s injuries.
Bicycle accident cases often involve disputes over right of way and fault that require careful investigation and trial-tested representation to resolve fairly. Will Riley and Russell Cate lead our bicycle accident team. Russell Cate is recognized as a Super Lawyer, and his extensive trial experience and his and Will Riley’s appellate work before the Indiana Court of Appeals and the Indiana Supreme Court give our clients real depth in this kind of litigation. Will Riley’s Super Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, and AV Preeminent recognition reflects that same trial-tested approach.
Will and Russell personally oversee every case we take on, drawing on our skilled and resourceful team of attorneys, associates, and staff in whatever mix the size and complexity of your matter calls for, so your claim gets thorough attention.
Nobody plans to need a lawyer. When something goes wrong, what you need first is someone who will listen, tell you honestly where you stand, and take the next steps off your plate. That is how every case at RileyCate, LLC begins.
We represent individuals, families, and small businesses across Fishers, Indianapolis, and surrounding counties in personal injury and complex litigation, business and real estate disputes, criminal defense, and appeals.
Will Riley and Russell Cate personally oversee every matter, staffing each case to its size and complexity. Both are recognized as Super Lawyers and have argued before the Indiana Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Will also holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a Top 100 Trial Lawyer designation.
We are trial-tested, not just settlement-focused. We have tried hundreds of cases, because insurance companies, opposing businesses, and prosecutors negotiate differently with a firm willing to go the distance.
If you were injured while cycling, we can help you understand your rights and hold the responsible party accountable. We offer a consultation to review your accident and your options. Reach out to RileyCate today to speak with a bicycle accident attorney about your situation.
