Ted Zelman Bike Law Blog

Bike enthusiast, Tri-Athlete & Personal Injury Attorney Ted's Blog on current issues affecting cyclists in SWFL.

1220148 1 Ted Zelman is an experienced Trial Attorney who is also active in bicycling, triathlon and running. He has raced in over 100 triathlons at distances up to a Half Ironman. He has competed in many running races including 2 marathons.

He is an active bicyclist who has ridden many distance rides including the Triple Bypass in Colorado and the Nove Colli in Italy. He is very active in bicycling safety issues.

Ted Zelman has represented bicyclists in numerous accident cases. He uses his knowledge and experience of bicycling on behalf of his clients.

He has won Trials and settlements in excess of $6,500,000 on behalf of bicyclist clients. Ted Zelman has a policy of assisting bicyclists. He helps bicyclists whose bicycles have been damaged by motor vehicles obtain compensation for those losses without charge.

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WHEN THE WORST HAPPENS: Cyclist struck and killed by intoxicated, texting driver

Occasionally, the very worst happens. In December 2014, in Baltimore, Maryland, a cyclist was struck from behind and killed by a motorist. The driver drove from the scene, even though the vehicle was heavily damaged with a windshield shattered and deformed by the cyclist's body.

Bicyclist awarded $300,000 from runner for collision

In July 2015, a jury in Roanoke, Virginia awarded $300,000 to a bicyclist for injuries she sustained in a collision with a jogger. The incident occurred on a greenway. The jogger and the bicyclist were traveling in the same direction.

Florida Leads nation in Fatal Bike Crashes

On behalf of Zelman & Hanlon, P.A. posted in Bike Fatalities on Tuesday, October 28, 2014.

The legal troubles of Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong last won the Tour de France in 2005. He remains the most important bicyclist in the United States.

The importance of uninsured motorist insurance for bicyclists

Uninsured motorist insurance is something that you buy as part of your auto insurance. It provides benefits when you are injured as a result of a motorist's actions.

My Interview With Fox 4 News

I was recently interviewed by Fox 4 News in Southwest Florida concerning bicycle safety and recent bicycle accidents in this area. Here is the link to the interview.