Baltimore Bicycle Accident Lawyers

Baltimore is finally starting to embrace bike culture—protected lanes on Pratt Street, the Jones Falls Trail, new green paint on North Avenue—but far too many motorists still act like bicycles don’t belong. When a car or truck crowds a bike lane, swings open a door without looking, or turns right across a rider’s path, the outcome is brutal: cracked helmets, shattered bones, and lives turned upside‑down.

At Maryland Injury Lawyers, we represent injured cyclists with the same ferocity we bring to every catastrophic‑injury case. We know the traffic code, we know Baltimore’s streets, and we know exactly how to drag a reluctant insurance carrier to the bargaining table—or the courtroom. If you were hit while riding anywhere in Charm City, call the team that fights until you get every dollar you deserve. Call the Baltimore bicycle accident lawyers at Maryland Injury Lawyers today. Drivers cut corners, and cyclists pay the price. We make them pay it back,

Maryland Law Gives Cyclists the Right to the Road—Period.

Under Md. Code Transp. § 21‑1202, every person riding a bicycle has “all the rights and is subject to all the duties” applicable to the driver of a motor vehicle. That means motorists must allow at least three feet when passing (§ 21‑1205), yield when making a right‑hook turn across a bike lane, and keep doors closed until it is reasonably safe to open them (§ 21‑1104).

When a driver violates these rules and injures a cyclist, they—and their insurer—are on the hook for the damage. Do not let an adjuster shrug off your claim by calling the crash an inevitable “accident.” It wasn’t. It was negligence, and we will prove it.

How Bicycle Crashes Happen in Baltimore

Most bicycle collisions trace back to the same reckless moves we see every day:

1. Dooring on congested streets—Fells Point, Hampden’s 36th Street, the Inner Harbor waterfront—when parked drivers fling doors open without looking.
2. Right‑hook and left‑cross turns at intersections like St. Paul & North, where cars turn across a bike’s path.
3. Driver distraction—phones, infotainment systems, food—on multilane arteries such as I‑83 exit ramps and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
4. Overtaking without clearance on rural stretches of Harford or Falls Road, pushing riders into curbs or storm‑drain grates.

We launch rapid‑response investigations after a Baltimore bicycle accident to gather the facts and preserve them: canvassing nearby businesses for surveillance video, downloading vehicle “black‑box” data, examining skid marks, and mapping debris fields. The sooner you call us, the faster we lock that evidence down—before it disappears under a street sweeper or gets “lost” by the at‑fault driver’s insurer.

Contributory Negligence: Their Favorite Weapon, Our Favorite Target

Maryland’s contributory negligence rule lets insurers escape liability if they can pin even one percent of fault on you. They’ll claim you were riding too far left, you didn’t wear reflective gear, your taillight was dim. We counter with hard proof: traffic‑camera clips, daylight‑meter readings, expert crash‑reconstruction testimony. We’ve beaten the one‑percent trick before, and we’ll do it again.

Catastrophic Injuries Demand Maximum Compensation

A bicycle offers zero crash protection. When a two‑ton vehicle strikes, the rider’s body absorbs the energy. The results are often life-changing:

• Traumatic brain injuries—even with a helmet
• Complex fractures to the clavicle, pelvis, or vertebrae
• Spinal‑cord damage and paralysis
• Internal bleeding or organ perforation
• Degloving wounds and severe road rash requiring skin grafts
• Wrongful death, leaving families without a breadwinner, caregiver, or loving companion

We work with orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, life‑care planners, and vocational economists to calculate every penny of future medical costs, lost income, in-home nursing, adaptive equipment, and diminished quality of life. Then we add non-economic damages for pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment—because riding was more than exercise; it was part of who you are.

You May Already Have Insurance Money Waiting—Even if the Driver Fled

Cyclists hit by a motor vehicle can tap the Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM/UIM) coverage on their auto policy in the event of a hit and run bicycle accident. Maryland law (§ 19‑509) requires at least $30,000/$60,000 in UM bodily‑injury limits, and many riders wisely buy more. If the driver fled or carried a worthless minimum‑limits policy, we pursue your UM carrier just as aggressively as any third-party insurer. They sold you peace of mind; we make them honor it.

Government & Product Liability: Looking Beyond the Driver

Sometimes the at-fault party isn’t behind a steering wheel at all. We dig deeper when evidence points to defective road design or maintenance such as dimly lit underpasses, potholes big enough to swallow a wheel, or bike lanes that suddenly vanish at an intersection. Hazardous bike components are another factor that can lie behind a bicycle crash, including carbon forks that shear, quick-release skewers that fail, or e-bike batteries that ignite. Suing a municipality or global manufacturer isn’t easy, but our litigation team has the resources, experts, and courtroom grit to take them on.

Personal Attention From Lawyers Who Get It

Bicycle accidents involve a distinct set of factors and facts unique to the vehicles involved. We know the difference between a fixie, a gravel bike, and a Class 3 e‑assist—and we know how a crash can steal the freedom riding gives. When you hire Maryland Injury Lawyers, you get:

• Direct access to your lawyer—no call‑center runaround.
• Regular status updates so you never wonder what’s happening with your case.
• A contingent‑fee promise—no recovery, no fee, period.

Call Maryland Injury Lawyers Today After a Bicycle Accident in Baltimore

Injured in a Baltimore bicycle accident? Call Maryland Injury Lawyers today. The driver’s insurer is already building a defense. Evidence is fading, witnesses are forgetting, and the statute of limitations clock is ticking. Give us a call right now. We’ll preserve the proof, crush the excuses, and fight for every dime the law allows.

Free consultation. No fees unless we win. Ride on—let us handle the battle.