AREAS OF PRACTICE
Automobile Collisions
Trucking Collisions
Motorcycle Collisions
Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Wrongful Death
Legal Malpractice
Dog Attacks
Slip & Fall Incidents
Defective & Recalled Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
Personal Injury Cases
Consumer Protection Law
Home & Condominium Construction Defects
Aircraft Accidents
Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents
Defective Products, including Defective Medical Devices
Unfair Debt Collection
Steve Watrel, P.A.
6129 Atlantic Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32211
Local Phone: (904) 723-0030
Toll Free: (800) 792-8735
Trucking Collisions
Motorcycle Collisions
Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Wrongful Death
Legal Malpractice
Dog Attacks
Slip & Fall Incidents
Defective & Recalled Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
Personal Injury Cases
Consumer Protection Law
Home & Condominium Construction Defects
Aircraft Accidents
Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents
Defective Products, including Defective Medical Devices
Unfair Debt Collection
Steve Watrel, P.A.
6129 Atlantic Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32211
Local Phone: (904) 723-0030
Toll Free: (800) 792-8735
Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents
Thousands of pedestrian and bicyclists are injured or killed every year in the State of Florida. Many of these accidents are the result of inattentive and/or irresponsible drivers. School-aged children and the elderly are exceptionally vulnerable.
Operators of motor vehicles in the State of Florida are required to follow all traffic laws including paying attention to pedestrians and bicyclists. The most common causes of pedestrian and bicycle accidents are the following actions by drivers:
Under Florida law, the pedestrian or bicyclist has the burden to prove that the driver negligently caused the accident. Because of this, it is critical that all evidence be immediately obtained and documented, including taking photographs of the vehicle, obtaining statements from eyewitnesses and determining if the vehicle has a “black box” unit which may record vehicle speed.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a pedestrian or bicyclist and did not have your own automobile insurance, or did not reside with a relative that had automobile insurance, you may be entitled to insurance benefits under the at-fault party’s automobile insurance policy. We have been successful in obtaining insurance coverage under the at-fault party’s insurance policy many times.
If you have been injured as a pedestrian or bicyclist, or know someone who has been injured as a pedestrian or bicyclist, please call Steve Watrel, P.A. at (904) 723-0030, or (800) SWATREL (792-8735), or submit an online request. The initial consultation is free of charge and there is no obligation.
Thousands of pedestrian and bicyclists are injured or killed every year in the State of Florida. Many of these accidents are the result of inattentive and/or irresponsible drivers. School-aged children and the elderly are exceptionally vulnerable.
Operators of motor vehicles in the State of Florida are required to follow all traffic laws including paying attention to pedestrians and bicyclists. The most common causes of pedestrian and bicycle accidents are the following actions by drivers:
- Negligently turning at an intersection.
- Driving above the posted speed limit.
- Failing to yield to pedestrians and bicyclists at marked crosswalks.
- Being inattentive or pre-occupied with something other than driving.
- Driving under the influence or alcohol or drugs.
Under Florida law, the pedestrian or bicyclist has the burden to prove that the driver negligently caused the accident. Because of this, it is critical that all evidence be immediately obtained and documented, including taking photographs of the vehicle, obtaining statements from eyewitnesses and determining if the vehicle has a “black box” unit which may record vehicle speed.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a pedestrian or bicyclist and did not have your own automobile insurance, or did not reside with a relative that had automobile insurance, you may be entitled to insurance benefits under the at-fault party’s automobile insurance policy. We have been successful in obtaining insurance coverage under the at-fault party’s insurance policy many times.
If you have been injured as a pedestrian or bicyclist, or know someone who has been injured as a pedestrian or bicyclist, please call Steve Watrel, P.A. at (904) 723-0030, or (800) SWATREL (792-8735), or submit an online request. The initial consultation is free of charge and there is no obligation.
