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Palatka, Florida had an estimated population of 10,800 in 2007 and a population density of approximately 1,553 people located within the 6.96 square mile limits of the city. Situated in Putnam County, Palatka is home to several commuter residents, with only 20% both living and working within city limits. Nevertheless, many Palatka inhabitants utilize bicycles as modes of transportation as well as for personal enjoyment and exercise.

In being such a busy city, bicyclists may find themselves at a major risk of suffering injury in a Palatka bike accident when motorists exercise negligent or reckless driving practices. Common bike accident injuries in Palatka include brain injury, broken bones, fractures, torn ligaments, laceration, bruising, and even death. These injuries often bring about tremendous financial, emotional and physical calamities for a bike accident victim to face. Palatka bike accident lawyers help injury victims obtain the compensation that they deserve to pay for medical bills, pain and suffering, loss of wages, and other damages associated with their accident and injuries.

No matter what kind of personal injury accident in Palatka has affected your life, a skilled Palatka personal injury attorney will aggressively protect your rights and hold negligent parties legally responsible. If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident in Palatka or another kind of personal injury accident, please contact the skilled attorneys at Farah and Farah. Our Florida injury accident legal team has years of experience in personal injury litigation involving bicycle accidents and several other accidents. Call us at our Palatka office today to schedule a free case consultation:

(386) 328-2889
417 St. Johns Avenue
Palatka, Florida 32177


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Gainesville is located in Florida within Alachua County and is home to about 114,375 residents. In being recognized in the 2007 edition of Cities Ranked and Rated, Gainesville took the number 1 rating for the best place to live for its beautiful scenery. National Geographic Adventure also included Gainesville as one of the “best places to live and play,” which inhabitants, visitors and University of Florida students can attest to. As a popular and aesthetic city in Florida, Gainesville calls for several bicyclists. However, as a consequence of negligent driving or improperly maintained roadways, bike accidents in Gainesville occur from time to time.

Accident statistics for 2008 from the Florida Highway Patrol noted that 118 bicycles were killed in accidents and 4,775 crashes involving bicycles took place. An injured bicyclist may seek compensation when injured in an accident caused by another person’s negligence, such as when a motorist is driving while under the influence of alcohol or was violating a traffic law. In such instances, an injured victim may want to seek legal counsel and representation from an experienced Gainesville bicycle crash lawyer.

All drivers of small or commercial vehicles have the duty of following all laws of the road, including checking blind spots for bicyclists before making a lane change. Bicycle accidents in Gainesville can create unexpected and serious physical, financial and emotional challenges for an injured bike rider and his or her family. Some frequently experienced bicycle collision injuries include fractures, broken bones, severe cuts, torn ligaments, disfigurement, paralysis, head injury, and even death.

At Farah and Farah, our Gainesville injury attorneys assist those injured in bike accidents and various other types of accidents brought about by someone else’s negligence or reckless behavior. In our many years of experience helping injury victims receive the compensation that they deserve, we know what it takes to reach a successful outcome in a wide range of injury cases. Contact Farah and Farah today to find out more about your legal rights and to schedule a free consultation by calling us at our Gainesville office:

(352) 375-3393
2233 NW 41st. St.
Suite 700-1
Gainesville, FL 32605


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With a population of more than 68,000 residents, Amelia Island measures 18.2 square miles in size, and is home to both Amelia City and Fernandina Beach. The Nassau County Island is known as the Isle of Eight Flags, and relies on tourism as its primary economic stimulus. Sailing, camping, and beach-related activities are some of the more popular activities on the island, and go along perfectly with its vacation-friendly setting.

Bike riding is especially popular in any coastal setting. However, in being a popular tourist destination, a beach community such as Amelia Island also welcomes a considerable number of motorists each year. Consequently, bicyclists may find themselves at risk of becoming involved in an Amelia Island bike accident, and sustaining significant personal injury as a result.

Accidents that result in personal injury can be major or minor, as can injuries sustained during those accidents. In several injury accidents that are caused by another person’s negligence, an injury victim is often left with physical and financial challenges as well as emotional trauma. Individuals who find themselves in these types of situations may be able to seek compensation for pain and suffering, loss of past and future earnings, hospital bills, and much more. An Amelia Island personal injury attorney will work to hold negligent parties responsible for causing an accident, and will seek compensatory damages on behalf of the injured party.

The skilled Amelia Island bike accident attorneys at Farah and Farah fight to ensure that the rights of the injured are not infringed upon in a court of law. Our Amelia Island personal injury attorneys will examine the details surrounding your accident to determine whether or not negligence played a determining factor in sustaining your injury. For more information about your rights as an accident victim, please don't hesitate to contact Farah and Farah at our Amelia Island office today for a free consultation:

(904) 261-4440
501 Centre St.
Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034


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Popularly referred to as Jax Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Florida is a popular tourist destination. As of July 2007, the Duval County city housed a population just shy of 22,000 residents. The largest town in the Jacksonville Beaches Community, Jax Beach measures just about 7.7 square miles in size, yet plays host to numerous residents and tourists alike each year.

With its favorable climate and scenic view of the Atlantic Ocean, Jax Beach is a prime spot for both residents and tourists to take in the sights and sounds of the city via bicycle. However, with numerous travelers entering and exiting Jacksonville Beach's city limits each day by using motorized vehicles, bicyclists may find themselves at significant risk of sustaining serious injury in a Jacksonville Beach bike accident. Bike accidents can cause a bicyclist to endure broken bones, torn ligaments, head injury, lacerations, and even death in the most serious of incidents. Although these injuries vary, they may bring about significant financial, emotional, and physical challenges for a bike accident injury victim and his or her family to overcome.

Regardless of the type of personal injury accident, residents and visitors injured in Jax Beach should know that they can rely on Jacksonville Beach personal injury attorneys to protect their rights as accident victims in a court of law. Often times, the negligent action of another party contributes to a personal injury accident such as a bike collision. Those responsible for such negligence can be held liable for their actions, and may be forced to pay compensatory damages to injured individuals.

Personal injury can strike at any time, particularly in an area such as Jacksonville Beach where the number of individuals out and about is particularly high. The experienced Jacksonville Beach bike accident lawyers at Farah and Farah will examine the circumstances your case and protect your rights. Get in touch with Farah and Farah at our Jacksonville Beach office to schedule a free case consultation:

(904) 249 2585
472 Osceola Avenue
Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250

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As the twelfth largest city in the nation of any U.S. city with a population of at least 100,000, Jacksonville is also the largest city in the state of Florida. With an approximate population of 805,605 within its stretch of 874.3 square miles, Jacksonville is the biggest land area of any city in the United States. Jacksonville is one of Florida’s most sought after spots for tourists seeking beautiful beaches and sunny weather. With its large amount of residents and visitors, Jacksonville encounters its share of bike accidents caused by negligent motorists.

According to 2008 Florida Highway Patrol accident statistics, 118 bike riders suffered wrongful death in crashes and 4,775 collisions involving bicycles occurred. When a bicyclist suffers injury due to a driver that is distracted, negligent, or under the influence of alcohol, and injured rider may seek legal assistance from a skilled Jacksonville bike accident attorney. Drivers are responsible for checking blind spots for bicyclists before making a lane change and should always follow the rules of the road.

Bike crashes may impose significant physical, emotional and financial challenges for an injured bicyclist and their family to cope with. Common bike crash injuries include fractures, bruising, broken bones, lacerations, disfigurement, permanent scaring, paralysis, brain injury, and even wrongful death. Even though these bike accident injuries differ to a great degree, these injuries can contribute to steep hospital bills, loss of earnings or livelihood, emotional trauma, and other damages.

The Jacksonville personal injury lawyers at Farah and Farah help those injured by another person’s negligence receive the compensation that they deserve. We know what it takes to obtain a successful outcome in any bike accident or personal injury accident case. Contact Farah and Farah today to find out more about your legal rights and to schedule a free consultation by calling us at our Jacksonville office:

(904) 396-5555
10 West Adams Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202


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Often called “The Nation’s Oldest City,” St. Augustine, Florida is where the oldest port in the continental United States is located. With an estimated population of 12,157, St. Augustine continues to draw more residents and visitors every year with its gorgeous coast, classic architecture and historical museums. Situated in Northern Florida about 40 miles south of Jacksonville, 60 miles north of Daytona Beach, and 5 miles east of Interstate 95, there is no doubt that St. Augustine is a very busy area. As a consequence of being such a well-traveled and densely populated region, bike accidents that result in bicyclist injury or even death take place in St. Augustine from time to time. When such incidents are caused by a driver that is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or is otherwise distracted, an injured rider or the family of a wrongful death victim may seek legal advice from a skilled St. Augustine bike accident attorney.

According to accident statistics from 2008 Florida Highway Patrol data, 118 bicyclists died in crashes and 4,775 collisions involving bicycles occurred. Although the use of a helmet increases a bicyclist’s protection from injury and fatality, drivers still must maintain the responsibility of following the speed limit and other traffic laws as well as check and double-check blind spots for bicycles before changing lanes.

Bike accidents in St. Augustine and throughout Florida are capable of imposing multiple physical, financial and emotional challenges upon an injured person and their family. An injured bicyclist may suffer bruising, fractures, broken bones, lacerations, permanent scars, disfigurement, paralysis, brain injury, and even wrongful death. Even though these injuries are diverse, several of them may contribute to steep medical bills, emotional trauma, loss of earnings, and other damages.

The St. Augustine personal injury lawyers at Farah and Farah have many years of experience assisting bike accident injury victims as they cope with the new circumstances that another person’s negligence has created. We have the legal resources and knowledge that you need to obtain the compensation that you deserve if you have been injured in a bike accident or any other kind of personal injury incident. Get in touch with Farah and Farah today to find out more about how we may be able to help you. Contact us at our St. Augustine office for a free consultation today:

(904) 797-7977
1301 Plantation Island Drive
Suite 206A
St. Augustine, Florida 32080


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Also referred to as the “Gateway to Florida,” Lake City is located in Columbia County and is home to approximately 12,000 individuals. Being located within Columbia County’s estimated population of 68,000, Lake City is quite a diverse, popular, and eventful area. Similar to other largely populated cities, Lake City encounters incidents of bike collision in which bicyclists may endure serious injury due to another person’s negligence. When a driver is distracted, under the influence of alcohol, or otherwise negligent and a bicyclist suffers as a result, an injured rider may seek legal counsel from an experienced Lake City bike crash lawyer.

Based on 2008 accident statistics from the Florida Highway Patrol, 118 bicyclists died in collisions and a total of 4,775 crashes involving bicycles took place. While helmet use helps prevent bicyclist injury, drivers must uphold the important responsibility of checking blind spots for bicycles before changing lanes as well as following the posted speed limit.

Whether a bike crash causing death or injury takes place in Lake City, FL or anywhere else in the U.S., these types of accidents may create physical, emotional and financial challenges for an injured individual and their family to overcome. Some of the most frequently occurring bike accident injuries relate to bruising, broken bones, disfigurement, lacerations, permanent scaring, paralysis, brain injury, and even death. Although these injuries vary, many of them can lead to high medical bills, loss of past and future wages, emotional suffering, and other damages.

At Farah and Farah, our Lake City personal injury attorneys have helped several bike accident injury victims in their legal efforts so that they can get their life back on track. In our many years of experience, we have acquired the legal knowledge and resources to take on any personal injury or bike accident case. Contact Farah and Farah today to learn more about your legal rights and to receive a free consultation by calling us at our Lake City office:

(386) 754-7534
212 N. Marion Ave Suite 208
Lake City, FL 32055


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Orange Park is located within Northeast Clay County and is a popular town and suburb of Jacksonville, Florida. In addition to attracting a variety of visitors throughout the year, the city of Orange Park is home to more than approximately 9,043 residents and Clay County encompasses over 180,000 individuals. As a major section of such a densely populated area, Orange Park experiences its share of bike accidents, especially with an increase in residents attempting to save money on gas and get more exercise. When a bike injury collision is caused by a negligent or distracted driver, an injured bicyclist may want to get in touch with a skilled Orange Park bike accident attorney.

It is an unfortunate reality that several motorists fail to yield the right-of-way to bicyclists, and even pedestrians and other vehicles. Statistic estimates from the U.S. Department of Transportation reveal that about 2% of all traffic accident deaths and incidents of injury involve bicycles. Whether a bike crash causing death or injury takes place in Orange Park, FL or anywhere else in the U.S., these types of accidents can impose several physical, emotional and financial consequences for an injured individual and their family to surmount. Some common bike accident injuries include broken bones, permanent scaring, disfigurement, lacerations, bruising, paralysis, brain injury, and even death. Although these injuries range in severity, many of them may contribute to steep medical bills, loss of wages, emotional trauma, and other damages.

The experienced Orange Park personal injury attorneys at Farah and Farah have dedicated many years to assisting those injured in bike accidents due to another person’s negligence. We have the legal resources and knowledge to handle any personal injury case, whether it relates to a bike accident, pedestrian injury, or another kind of automobile accident. Get in touch with Farah and Farah for more information regarding your legal rights and to schedule a free consultation by contacting us at our Orange Park, Florida office today:

(904) 264-0700
1534 Kingsley Avenue
Orange Park, Florida 32073

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The Southeast city of Brunswick, GA, is an industrial area known for its city life as well as its seafood and automotive production. Brunswick is home of the eastern United States’ number four largest automobile port and is often called the world’s “shrimp capital” for its ample shrimp and crab supply. Brunswick is also the number twelve most populated metro area in Georgia State and its estimated city population of 16,235 does not include the 101,792 metropolitans that dwell in the central city and surrounding neighborhoods. With such a large number of residents, many opt for public or personal transportation, including the use of a bicycle. Unfortunately, bike accidents and instances of personal injury can occur, and the victim may be in need of a personal injury lawyer.

There are many preventative measures bicycle riders can take to protect themselves from injury. To name a few, a helmet can be worn to protect head damage, and awareness of weather conditions can help a rider to choose a better route or prevent an unnecessary slip and fall from wet or icy ground. Unfortunately, not all bicycle accidents and injuries are the fault of the rider and collisions may arise from third party negligence. A distracted motorist may fail to yield to a bike rider when merging lanes or an intoxicated driver could recklessly strike the biker. In such cases, motorist negligence can cause a bike accident that may result in personal injury, including broken bones, paralysis, or severe body lacerations. Many of these injuries can leave lasting scars on the skin, cause victims to suffer long-term emotional trauma, and create financial debt from intense medical treatment. If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident as the result of someone else’s negligence, a Brunswick Georgia bicycle accident lawyer may be able to help you and your family receive due compensation for pain and expenses.

The skilled and dedicated lawyers at Farah and Farah have many years of experience protecting the rights of Brunswick, Georgia personal injury and bike accidents victims. Our experienced personal injury attorneys have the legal knowledge and resources to help you receive compensation for personal injuries, emotional grief, and financial losses. To receive a completely free consultation of your case, please contact Farah and Farah at our Brunswick, Georgia office today:

(912) 466-8896
4216 Coral Park Drive,
Suite 107
Brunswick, GA 31520

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Some budget changes apparently are needed in Miami. But budget cutbacks have also cut back the response time of emergency personnel. In this case, a bicyclist was hit by a car on the busy South Florida causeway into Key Biscayne Sunday, January 17. The car was driven by a man who is facing DUI manslaughter charges. His driving record has previous incidents and he has been accused of battery. But it took rescue personnel 12 minutes to respond. The nearest fire rescue station at Key Biscayne is only opened part time. So Miami-Dade sent rescue personnel from its open station, which is in South Miami, which explains the 12 minute wait.

Unfortunately. that time was too much for the cyclist who did not survive the crash. Both Key Biscayne and the City of Miami Fire Rescue are closer to the scene of the accident. The family issued a statement, “Lives were changed forever, and two families are grieving and going through an extremely difficult time.” The county is launching an investigation.

Our sincere condolences go out to the family of the affected individual. The response time is a strong factor in survivability of a bicycle crash with an automobile.

Florida Bicycle and Passenger Fatalities
While bicycle and passenger fatalities decreased 2.5% from 121 to 118 in 2008, 118 bicyclists were killed in 2008 in Florida. There were also 4,380 injuries during that time period from 4,775 crashes. Unfortunately, car drivers will often tell you they did not see a bicyclist or a motorcycle. That is often because they are not looking.

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A bicyclist has been in the hospital and recovering for the last six weeks after a hit-and-run driver nearly killed him while riding on his bicycle.

He was on his bike on McCormick Road in Jacksonville, training for a charity ride, the MS 150, in Daytona. But on October 1, two days before the event, he was hit by a truck, pinning his bike against the railing and throwing him in the air. He says he has no recollection of being hit or of the driver speeding off leaving him behind in the road.

Five broken ribs and a broken shoulder blade, three weeks in the hospital, a drug-induced coma, and 40 pounds lighter, the injured bicyclist is happy to be alive. His wife can’t believe someone left her husband in the road to die.

"I was floored by the disregard that someone had for him. As he said, there was ample bicycle lanes, no reason for this to have happened," she said.

McCormick Road has just received its own bike lane just so accidents like this don’t happen. But they do.

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With more people deciding to go green and take a bicycle instead of a car, there are some careful considerations. Statistics show about 120 bicyclists died in Florida in 2007. That means the nation was led that year by fatal biking accidents in Florida, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Statistics are just in for last year. In Florida there were 113 cyclists killed on our roads in 2008. That is more deaths than California had, which amounted to 109.

In a little more than one month, three people died from Florida bicycle accidents in Palm Beach County alone. And last month in North Florida, Chastity Rettinger, 36 was hit by a driver and killed while riding her bike on Old St. Augustine Road in Jacksonville during her lunch break.

Florida is one of six states that have seen an increase in pedestrian and cycling deaths.

Our condolences go out to the families of these people who were trying to do a little good by taking a bicycle.

Many of our roads simply do not accommodate cyclists, forcing automobiles to either try to pass, or just reduce their speed until another lane opens up. Adding more bike lanes is great and needed. More counties, cities and municipalities are establishing bike lanes as well as creating bike trails through woods and parks.

In some instances, cyclists share in some of the blame. Many need to educate themselves to the rules of the road. Riding the wrong way on streets, running a red light, failing to yield the right-of-way, all contribute to cyclist deaths.

The law says they are supposed to keep up with traffic, but the sticking point is speed.

Under law, a bicyclist is supposed to travel at about the same speed as other traffic. If not, they are supposed to ride as close to the curb or road edge. If the road is very narrow and passing is too dangerous, the cyclists is entitled to use the entire lane, but should stay to the right half, to discourage the motorist from passing. And bicyclists are not supposed to be wearing headsets so that music blocks out the audio clues to detect traffic.

An accident will need to be investigated to determine who is at fault and what actually happened. Whether it involves interviewing witnesses, measuring skid marks and the damage, only an experienced Florida personal injury lawyer can, with the help of an accident investigator, collect the information necessary to make your case and establish liability. Call Farah and Farah today for a free evaluation of your pedestrian accident, bicycle accident, or auto accident in Florida.

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