Category: Bicycle Accidents

In Maryland, a rider who is even partly at fault can be barred from recovering anything, so a dooring claim can be won or lost depending on how quickly the evidence is locked down. Yes. A cyclist injured when someone flings open a car door...

In Maryland, breaking a traffic law does not automatically end a cyclist's injury claim. Recovery is barred only when the rider's own negligence actually helped cause the crash, and the state's bicycle statutes contain exceptions insurers hope you never read. Sometimes, yes. Maryland's strict contributory...

Maryland law requires rideshare insurance of at least $50,000 per injured person from the moment a driver logs into the app and is ready to accept rides, but which policy actually pays depends on exactly what the driver was doing when the crash happened. One...

Maryland's damages cap limits noneconomic losses, including pain, suffering, physical impairment, disfigurement, and loss of consortium. It does not cap lifetime medical care or lost earning capacity. The surgeries end. The hospital discharges you. What does not end is the weakness in your leg, the...

Bicycle accidents can happen anywhere—on busy city streets, quiet neighborhood roads, or crowded intersections. When a crash occurs, riders often suffer serious injuries, and one question comes up again and again: What if I wasn’t wearing a helmet? Does that mean you can’t recover compensation for your injuries?

If you were injured by a motor vehicle while riding your bicycle, you are probably eager to file a bicycle accident claim against the driver. Before you dive headfirst into your claim, though, you should be aware that your rights and duties as a bicyclist can affect the process and outcome of that...