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Bicycle accidents are a traumatic experience and it can be hard to think clearly when you’ve been seriously injured, but it’s important to take the necessary steps to ensure that you are protected and able to recover fully. However, many people make mistakes after a bicycle accident that can harm their physical and legal recovery. In this blog post, we

Bicycling is a great way for children to get exercise and enjoy the outdoors in an increasingly digital world, but it also comes with risks. Every year, thousands of children are injured in bicycle accidents, and some of these accidents can be serious or even fatal. As a parent, it’s important to understand the risks that children face when riding

Bicycle accidents can cause serious injuries even at low speeds. It’s good to know that speaking with an injury attorney is free, so it’s always worth getting a consultation. In this post, I’ll cover the basics of bicycle injury insurance claims to help you understand the process and what to expect. First and foremost, it’s important to understand that bicycle

What is Uninsured Motorist Coverage? Uninsured motorist, or under-insured motorist coverage, is part of your auto insurance policy. UIM coverage is designed to protect you from uninsured drivers and hit-and-run collisions where the identity and insurance of the driver are unknown. Underinsured motorist coverage kicks in when you are injured by a driver who is insured, but has only limited

Sidewalk laws are up to the city. There is no California state law prohibiting bikes on sidewalks. It is left up to the cities. Many cities have local ordinances prohibit bikes on the sidewalks at all, or at least in busy areas with high pedestrian traffic. While children are almost always permitted to ride on the sidewalk there is some

What is dooring? ‘Dooring’ or getting ‘doored’ is the term used for when a cyclist is struck by a car door that is suddenly opened directly into their path of travel. Dooring collision are one of the most common ways cyclists are injured. This can happen anywhere, but cities have a higher risk given the prevalence of bike lanes running

Find out if hiring an attorney is right for you. Deciding to hire an attorney is a lot like deciding to hire someone to do work on your home. Anyone can handle their own personal injury case just like anyone can handle their own household projects. You may enjoy weeding your own garden because it is easy to do, but

Biking to work takes wasted time and turns it into exercise, but urban commuting can be dangerous. Here are some tips to help keep you safe while commuting on your bicycle: Ride safely and ride often!

By law, anyone under the age of 18 must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle on a public roadway, but wearing a helmet is a good idea at any age. Bicycle helmets can reduce the the severity of head trauma significantly and many bicycle helmet manufacturers offer helmets with MIPS (multiple impact protection system) technology that can help reduce

In short: no, but it’s usually a good idea to do so. If you’re moving at the speed of traffic, you can take the lane. Vehicle Code 21202 requires that cyclists traveling “at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same direction at that time shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb