driver fatigue/inattention

A bicycle crash can lead to severe injuries including spinal cord injuries, brain injury, amputations, or serious skin abrasion. After being in a serious accident you will immediately face another battle – the battle of defending your rights. Bicycle riders face prejudice everyday, and others quickly point their finger in any accident involving a bike.

Tabor Law knows how serious getting in an accident with a fatigued or inattentive driver can be. Our attorneys have the knowledge and experience you can trust to help you recover the fair compensation you may be entitled to after suffering a serious cycling injury. As a cyclist, you are aware of the lack of respect for bikes on the road. It is important for your lawyer to take action quickly and defend you fervently. Our experience and understanding of these accident cases enables us to act quickly and defend your rights.

Case Study

Dudley v. Towne Air Freight

Indiana State Police Lieutenant Gary Dudley helped coordinate and annually participated in a charity bicycle ride around the state of Indiana to benefit C.O.P.S. (“Concerns of Police Survivors”), an organization that provides support to families of officers who are killed in the line of duty. In 2006, Gary was riding his bicycle in the charity ride with a group of other police officers southbound on State Road 63 in Vermillion County when the riders’ support motor vehicle was rear-ended by a truck being driven by an employee of Degendant Towne Air Freight. As the truck collided with the support motor vehicle, both vehicles were propelled forward and Gary was struck and killed. Tabor Law Firm successfully represented Gary’s wife, Carolyn, in an action for his wrongful death. Our investigation revealed evidence that the Defendant driver failed to keep a proper lookout, was speeding, and was following too closely before he hit Gary.