Bias against cyclists is rampant and unfair

Via Michigan Auto Law
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There were many people who were quite willing to assign blame against him for just riding a bicycle. And there are many people willing to forgive clear negligence if the victim is on a bicycle.
As a lawyer, the only thing you can do is try to identify these people in voir dire, and try to focus the jury on the choices that the defendant makes that would threaten anyone who was there at that time – whether they be on a bicycle, in a car, or walking the street as a pedestrian.
The lawyers defending the trucking company refused to accept any responsibility for his death. They said he caused his own death, and then they said it didn’t really matter because an 83-year-old man isn’t worth very much money. The defense lawyers offered $250,000 before trial and $500,000 when the jury was deliberating.
The jury awarded a $2.55 million verdict to the estate (He is survived by his 10 children, 38 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren). Yet the jury still found fault on behalf of my client for the way he was riding his bike, even though he was crossing legally and was hit and killed.
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Please, try and be patient with cyclists as they are riding. Cutting a moment or two from your car ride isn’t worth injuring or killing somebody.
https://www.michiganautolaw.com/auto-lawyers-blog/2013/04/05/bias-against-cyclists-is-rampant-and-unfair/