Spring has sprung and that means more cyclists on the roads.
Unfortunately, with this seasonal increase of cyclists and vehicles
sharing the roads, there is also an increase in the statistical
probability of cyclist-motor vehicle accidents.
Similar to any other type of vehicular accident, litigators are
required to consider several separate and distinct factors in
determining each party's apportionment of responsibility when
handling cyclist-motor vehicle accidents. However, unlike accidents
between motor vehicles, cyclist-motor vehicle accidents are treated
differently under the governing statutes and by Courts.
Cyclist-motor vehicle accidents also involve factors that are often
irrelevant in accidents between motor vehicles. While this article
will provide several important touchstones for litigators to
consider when conducting a liability analysis in the context of a
cyclist-motor vehicle accident, it is not meant to be
exhaustive.
