Cyclists Beware: If You Get Hit by a Cab, Pray It Has Insurance

Darin Wiesner was left injured and alone after a Minneapolis taxi sideswiped his bike and fled the scene.

Faced with months of recovery, $90,000 in medical bills, and no accountability from the cab company, Wiesner quickly learned how insurance loopholes and legal red tape protect drivers over victims.

Frustrated by the failure of the system, some cyclists have chosen to seek justice on their own terms.