Those on bikes tend to be on the losing end when involved in a collision regardless of fault. This does not make them the helpless victim however. It is entirely possible that it was the biker's fault.

I once hit a 15 yo on a bike with my car. He was running a red light and going the wrong way on a major road. Because he was going the wrong way across the intersection, I had no way of seeing him until he was within two feet of the right side of my car. There was a long line of cars and a van to the right of me obstructing my view. Not that I expected someone to be running a red light while going the wrong way!

I slammed on the brakes, but he bounced off my hood anyway. Fortunately I was only going 25 in a 35 since I was in a turning lane. Immediately, I was baraged with insults and threats by the other drivers at the intersection. The kid's bike was pretty well smashed and the kid had a very minor injury to his leg. My hood was dented.

I spoke to the police and they agreed that it was 100% the kid's fault. Despite it being his fault, there was still the mob mentality threatening me. I understand that people want to assume that "cagers" are always at fault since those on bikes are essentially helpless and unprotected in an accident. But it just isn't so.