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.

Uninsured Motorists

Personal Injury

Florida Bike Laws

TV & Media

Triathlete seriously injured in bike crash. Motorist receives no ticket.

Robert Vigorito is a retired neuroscientist, and a long time triathlete and race organizer. He was seriously injured in a bike accident in Bonita Springs, Florida.

Biking accident spurs safety campaign

The Fort Myers newspaper recently reported on the aftermath of a serious bike accident. Here is that article.

Does the release I signed prevent me from making a claim?

Erick Plancher was a star football player at Naples Lely High School who went on to play at the University of Central Florida. At an August practice before his freshman year, Erick collapsed and ultimately died from the effects of sickle cell disease.

Why don't motorists who injure or kill bicyclists get prosecuted?

So many clients and their loved ones are upset that the motorists that injure or even kill bicyclists are not prosecuted criminally. It is very rare even in traffic fatalities, for a motorist to be charged with any crime other than DUI or hit and run.