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Last reviewed: October 2026
Boca Raton Bicycle Accident Lawyers
A1A's morning pelotons. El Rio Trail commuters. Kids riding to school. Boca is a cycling city — and every ride shares pavement with drivers who pass too close, turn without looking, and open doors into bike lanes. Injured on your bike? Shiner Law Group fights for riders from our Boca headquarters, with no fee unless we win.
Hit While Riding in Boca Raton? You Had Every Right to Be There
Florida is perennially among the deadliest states for cyclists, and Palm Beach County's mix of fast arterials and heavy ridership puts Boca cyclists in the middle of it. The crashes repeat: drivers passing within inches, right-hooks across bike lanes, left-turners who "never saw" the rider, doors flung open on Federal Highway, and drivers treating A1A's group rides as obstacles.
The law is firmly on the rider's side. Cyclists have full rights to the road, drivers must give at least three feet when passing, and after a crash with a motor vehicle, cyclists can typically claim PIP benefits through their own or a household member's auto policy — plus the driver's liability coverage and UM/UIM when coverage falls short. Insurers know riders don't know this; the first calls are designed to exploit it.
Shiner Law Group builds bike cases with camera canvasses, reconstruction, and the local knowledge of a firm whose attorneys drive — and ride — these same roads. You pay nothing unless we win.
No upfront cost, ever. Every case is handled on a strict contingency fee. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation, available 24/7 from offices across Florida.
Why Boca Cyclists Choose Shiner
Hit on Your Bike? The Driver's Insurer Is Already Building Its Story.
Evidence disappears quickly — camera footage is overwritten, records are gathered by the defense, and witnesses move on. Call now for a free case review, available 24/7.
What to Do After a Bike Crash — Step by Step
The steps you take in the first hours and days can make or break your claim.
Call 911 and Report It
The crash report anchors the claim - insist police respond even if the driver apologizes.
Photograph Bike, Vehicle, and Scene
Damage patterns, the lane or shoulder, skid marks, and your injuries.
Get the Driver and Witnesses
License, insurance, plate - and every witness, especially fellow riders.
Preserve Your Bike and Gear
Don't repair anything - the bike is evidence of impact forces and angles.
Seek Medical Care Within 14 Days
Protects your health and your household-policy PIP benefits.
Call Shiner Law Group
(561) 777-7700. Footage preserved, coverage mapped, bias fought. Free consultation, 24/7.
Florida Bicycle Law: The Rules Drivers Break
Cyclist cases are won by lawyers who know exactly what the law requires of drivers.
Full Road Rights
Bicycles are vehicles under Florida law — cyclists may use the road, and drivers must treat them as traffic, not obstacles. "He shouldn't have been there" is a misunderstanding, not a defense.
The Three-Foot Rule
Drivers must give cyclists at least three feet when passing (§ 316.083). Buzzing, squeezing, and sideswipes are statutory violations — and powerful negligence evidence.
Insurance for Cyclists
Struck by a motor vehicle, a cyclist can typically claim PIP through their own or a household member's auto policy (14-day treatment window), plus the driver's liability coverage and UM/UIM for hit-and-runs and underinsured drivers.
How Dangerous Is Cycling in Boca Raton?
Palm Beach County recorded more than 770 bicycle crashes in 2025 — more than two per day — killing 19 riders, according to preliminary FLHSMV data. In 2024, 97.5% of county bike crashes caused a reported injury.
2+ Bike Crashes Every Day
Palm Beach County logged more than 770 bicycle crashes in 2025, killing 19 riders — more than two crashes every day.
Source: FLHSMV Crash Dashboard (preliminary 2025 data)
97.5% End in Injury
In 2024, 97.5% of county bicycle crashes resulted in a reported injury — when a car hits a bike, the rider almost never walks away unhurt.
Source: FLHSMV crash data, 2024
Up ~70% Since 2019
County bicycle crashes grew nearly 70% from 2019 to 2024, with injuries up almost 75% — more riders, more conflict points, more harm.
Source: FLHSMV crash data, 2019-2024
Where Boca Cyclists Get Hit
Boca's riding is world-class — and its conflict points are predictable.
We know the routes because we're here; the investigation starts with which camera saw it.
A1A
The signature ride - group pelotons meeting distracted beach traffic and sudden right turns
El Rio Trail
Commuters and families crossing driveways and street intersections along the trail
Palmetto Park & Camino Real
Beach-bound lanes where drivers cross cyclists' right of way
Federal Highway
Dooring and right-hooks in the downtown core
Spanish River & FAU
Student riders in heavy campus-area traffic
Neighborhood Streets
Kids on bikes meeting backing and speeding drivers
Cyclist Injuries We Represent
- Traumatic brain injuries and concussions
- Spinal injuries and fractures
- Broken collarbones, wrists, and arms
- Road rash and degloving injuries
- Facial and dental trauma
- Knee and leg injuries
- Internal injuries
- Wrongful death
What Can You Recover?
Medical Expenses
Emergency care, surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, medication, and future medical needs
Lost Wages
Income lost during recovery plus reduced future earning capacity
Pain & Suffering
Physical pain and emotional distress — the human cost of the injury
Loss of Enjoyment of Life
The activities, hobbies, and independence your injuries take away
Wrongful Death Damages
Lost support, companionship, and mental pain and suffering for surviving families
Punitive Damages
Available for gross negligence — and easier to plead after Florida's 2026 Perlmutter decision
Insurance Tactics You May Face — and How We Answer Them
Insurers are businesses, and adjusters are trained to close claims for as little as possible. These are the tactics injured people in Boca Raton and Palm Beach County see most — and each one has an answer.
Quick, Low Offers
An early check before the full extent of your injuries and future care is known
Recorded Statements
Friendly calls that lock in your account and look for words to use against you
Shifting Blame
Arguments that you share fault - under Florida’s 50% rule, every point matters
Gaps in Treatment
Missed or delayed appointments recast as proof you were not really hurt
Delay
Slow responses and repeated document requests while bills and pressure build
Disputed Causation
Claims that your injuries came from something other than this accident
Social Media Review
Photos and posts taken out of context to minimize your injuries
Broad Releases
Settlement papers that end every claim - sign nothing before a lawyer reviews it
The most important thing to know: the defense starts building its case before you have spoken to an attorney. Shiner Law Group levels this from day one. Call (561) 777-7700 before giving anyone a statement.
Shiner Law Group — $500M+ Recovered for Injured Floridians
That figure is the aggregate of recoveries across our Florida practice since 2002. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes — what matters is how your case is investigated, valued, and pressed.
across Florida
since our founding
4.9-star average
Why Injured Floridians Choose Shiner Law Group
Real Case Valuation
We calculate all damages — current and future, economic and non-economic — not just the obvious bills. No element of your claim is left on the table.
Leverage That Works
We counter delay tactics and lowball offers with evidence, expert analysis, and the credible threat of trial.
Statewide Presence
Offices across Florida — Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Wellington & Orlando — with home and hospital visits anywhere in the state.
No Win, No Fee
Zero upfront cost, no retainer, no consultation fee. Our fee comes from the recovery, so our incentive matches yours.
David Shiner has represented injury victims throughout Florida since 2002, and his firm has recovered more than $500 million for injured clients and their families. Every case is handled on a strict No Win, No Fee basis. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation.
Headquartered in Boca Raton — Serving All of South Florida
Our headquarters is right here in Boca Raton — and home and hospital visits are available throughout South Florida. Call (561) 777-7700, available 24/7.
Boca Bicycle Accident Questions Answered
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The driver passed too close and clipped me. Is that a case?+
I was riding in the road, not the bike lane. Does that hurt my claim?+
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