Practice Area Category: Bicycle Accident

If you are on a bicycle and get hit by a car or truck it may not be obvious how to proceed. Hopefully the driver who hit you has maintained their insurance coverage. Even if they haven’t, always seek the help from a personal injury attorney. They will help you find the compensation you need to recover from bicycle accident injuries caused by a negligent driver.

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If you are on a bicycle and get hit by a car or truck it may not be obvious how to proceed. Hopefully the driver who hit you has maintained their insurance coverage. Even if they haven't, always seek the help from a personal injury attorney. They will help you find the compensation you need to recover from bicycle accident injuries caused by a negligent driver.

Posted April 13, 2018
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Austin Bicycle Accidents Injure Too Many

Bicycle accidents occur every day due to the increased popularity of bike riding and more importantly the negligence of automobile drivers. Although many cities across the U.S. have recently added bike lanes on busy city streets, cars still refuse to accept bikers as travelers on the road. Car collisions with bikes account for one-third of…
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Posted May 18, 2016

Bikes, Buses, and Commuting on Bike to Work Day

Austin Bike to Work Day 2017 Friday, May 20th, was Austin Bike to Work Day. This annual tradition encourages Austinites that normally drive to opt for another mode of transportation for only one day. This is in line with what Austin is all about: promoting a cleaner environment and attempting to decrease unpleasant traffic. This day…
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Posted June 11, 2015
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Quick Tips for Bikes

You don’t have to take a test or get a license to ride your bike around town. With no license updates or fees, biking is a popular choice for short distance commutes and short errands. But another consequence of this is there’s no mandatory or uniform literature all cyclists are expected to know before they…
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Posted May 27, 2015

When a Bike Lane Isn’t Enough

Bike lanes make it easy to know where to ride, but sometimes they just aren't there or are obstructed and cyclists must decide where to ride. To make the flow of traffic most efficient, section 551.103 of the Texas Transportation Code  (TTC) states that “a person operating a bicycle on a roadway who is moving…
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Posted May 26, 2015
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Sharing the Road: Quick Tips for Cars

Sharing the road takes a conscious effort on the part of both motorists and cyclists, but it can be difficult sometimes for drivers to know the situations that are most dangerous for cyclists. It is vital that drivers remain actively aware of all types of travelers, including cyclists. Here are some quick tips to help…
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Posted May 18, 2015
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McMinn Law Firm Launches Bike Rights Austin

McMinn Law Firm Launches Bike Rights Austin Austin, TX -- On May 8th, McMinn Law Firm launched Bike Rights Austin, an educational campaign to build awareness for both drivers and cyclists on the shared rights of the road. The firm recognized the movement by both the City and its citizens to make Austin a more…
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Posted May 15, 2015

Bike to Work, Even In The Rain

This post is a part of the Bike Rights Austin campaign, sponsored by McMinn Law Firm Avoid A Bike Accident While Riding in The Rain It may be raining, but it’s still Bike to Work week! While these showers are long overdue and much appreciated, they can make a bike commute tough, but not impossible. Even…
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Posted October 25, 2014
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McMinn Auto Accident Lawyer’s Win In American Association For Justice

With permission from American Association for Justice, here is the text of the article in full: "Side underride guard could have prevented motorist's death, estate claimed "Sun v Lufkin Indus., L.L.C., No. 20140CI-04970 (Tex., Bexar Co. Jud. Dist. June 5, 2014). "Kuo-Tung Sun, 47, was driving in one of two west-bound lanes of a state…
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Posted May 6, 2014

East Austin Bicycle Injury Raises Caution To Cyclists

This Tuesday morning around 11am it was reported that a man was found unconscious in the road near his bicycle on Airport Boulevard in east Austin. The man is believed to have either fallen off of his bike or been thrown from it as the result of a minor collision, most likely with a vehicle.…
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Posted January 24, 2014

Are you, or Someone You Know a Victim of a Bicycle or Pedestrian Accident?

Having recently moved to Texas, I’ve noticed the extremely large bike population that exists in this weather-friendly climate. Whether it’s the growing concerns over climate change and global warming, or the intensive marathon training, many people have begun to consider alternative means of transportation. In addition to benefiting the environment, alternative means of transportation such…
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Posted March 20, 2013

Bicycle Safety Tips

Austin has a reputation for being a bike friendly city. We have more than 150 miles of bike lanes and almost year-round perfect weather for cycling. Bicycling.com even named us as one of America’s Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities in 2012. But for all the city does to make cyclists feel comfortable, there were three cyclist/automobile…
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