This litigation has concluded and we are proud to report that our clients' claims have been successfully resolved. The amounts of all individual client recoveries are confidential, both by settlement agreement and by attorney-client privilege. MLG is no longer accepting cases involving this product.
If you or a loved one has been injured while riding a bike in Florida, you want a knowledgeable and dedicated attorney on your side. Managing partner Ron Michael Meneo is a long-time avid cyclist and nationally ranked triathlete who has attained "All American" distinction by USA Triathlon several times over the last 20 years. As principal of Race Productions, LLC, he has served as a triathlon/duathlon race organizer for almost as long, regularly reviewing and addressing cycling safety issues and working with local police and traffic commissioners to optimize safety protocol. He also served on the Legal Committee for USA Triathlon, the national governing body for triathlon and other multi-sports. In this role, he often was assigned primary responsibility as chair of a 3-person panel conducting disciplinary hearings that involved safety rule violations.
For Ron, a pivotal moment occurred several years ago when his long-time friend and fellow USAT All American triathlete, while riding on Route A1A in Del Ray Beach, Florida, was hit from behind by a hit and run driver. Knocked unconscious from the collision and impact with the pavement, his friend eventually regained consciousness in the ambulance transporting him to a local hospital. Though he survived, in addition to other injuries, Ron's friend suffered a traumatic brain injury (concussion syndrome) that, but for protection of his cycling helmet, could have been catastrophic. He spent several days hospitalized and many weeks recovering. The errant driver was never found. Though Ron's friend made a full recovery, the accident made a lasting impression on Ron and his advocacy for cyclists and safe riding.
Drawing from his friend's near tragedy, his personal cycling and triathlon experience, his work as a race organizer and member of the USA Triathlon Legal Committee and his legal experience, Ron has a keen understanding and grasp of cycling accidents, safety and liability issues and cyclist concerns that benefit his clients. In particular, his cycling experience underlies his knowledge and understanding of the factual nuances so often involved in cycling accidents and their causes. Using Ron's experience and knowledge to guide its representation of injured cyclists, The Meneo Law Group and its litigation partners provide diligent, effective and insightful legal representation to their clients. Learn more about our cycling accident practice here.
Just as motor vehicle laws differ from state-to-state, the same holds true for laws applicable to bicyclists. Certainly most common-sense rules for cyclists apply universally, i.e. ride on the right side of the road. Nonetheless, cyclists do need to be aware of the rules that govern cycling in his/her state. Rules applicable to bicyclists in Florida are found in Florida's Uniform Traffic Control Law which is Chapter 316 of the Florida Statutes. These rules are intended to apply uniformly throughout Florida including in all municipalities. However, the rules do authorize cities and towns to adopt their own rules governing traffic within their municipalities so long as those rules are not inconsistent with the Uniform Traffic Control Law. The rules generally apply in all accident settings, read about bicycling accident types here.
According to Florida law, bicyclists have certain responsibilities when involved in a crash or collision:
Generally speaking, a bicycle (defined in 316.003 (2) is considered a vehicle (defined in 316.003 (75) and a person riding a “bicycle” is considered a “driver” (defined in 316.003(10). As a “driver,” in Florida, a bicyclist has legal obligations and responsibilities, many of which are set forth in Florida's Uniform Traffic Control Law. Here are some highlights of which all cyclists in Florida should be aware:
As to the protection of children, Section 2065 (3) provides:
The Bicycle Regulations set forth in Florida's Uniform Traffic Control Law are set forth here: FL-Section 316.2065-Bicycle Rules - 1mb.
All information and descriptions of state and local (municipal) laws applicable to bicycles, bicyclists and bicycling are intended, and should only be read, as general statements of the applicable rules and laws. This information and these descriptions are not intended to be, and should not be construed or relied upon as being, complete. All such information and descriptions are subject to the existing and complete laws of the state and/or municipality in question, which are subject to change at anytime without notice. None of this information and these descriptions is intended to constitute, or should be construed or relied upon as constituting, legal, medical or other advice of any kind. The providing, and any person’s reading, of this information and these descriptions do not, in any way, create an attorney-client relationship. Such a relationship with The Meneo Law Group, Ron Michael Meneo, LLC and/or MeneoLaw, PLLC can only be created by the consent of both the attorney and the client evidenced by a written retainer or engagement agreement that has been signed by both.
This litigation has concluded and we are proud to report that our clients' claims have been successfully resolved. The amounts of all individual client recoveries are confidential, both by settlement agreement and by attorney-client privilege. MLG is no longer accepting cases involving this product.
