Bicycle Accidents
CA Pedestrian and Bicyclist Enforcement and Education Project Launches
A grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has funded the California Pedestrian and Bicyclist Enforcement and Education Project for one year beginning...
Common Scenarios that Result in Bicycle Accidents
While both bicycle riders and drivers have a duty to act safely when traveling on roadways, there are situations that more commonly lead to bicycle...
Children Injured in Bike Accidents Held to Lower Standard of Responsibility Than Adults
Many bike accidents that involve motor vehicles result in injuries to children. There are some significant differences in the responsibilities and duties of care regarding...
What Type of Compensation Can I Receive if I Am Injured in a Bicycle Accident?
Over a seven-year period in California ranging from 2007 to 2013, the California Department of Public Health reported almost 1.7 million injuries stemming from bicycle...
Tips for Staying Safe While Bicycling
While not every bicycle accident is preventable, there are some commonsense tips that bicyclists can follow in order to decease the chances of an accident...
L.A. Faces Staggering Costs Stemming from Bicycle Lawsuits
A L.A. Times article from earlier this year details the high costs that the city of Los Angeles is seeing due to an increase in...
What to Look for When Purchasing a Bicycle Helmet
All bicycle helmets sold in the U.S. must meet standards set by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). However, there are still certain types...
Bicycle Equipment Safety and You
Bicycle accidents continue to be a source of serious and even fatal injuries across the state of California and in other states across the nation....
How Does the California Vehicle Code Apply to Bicycle Riders?
The California Vehicle Code doesn’t only include laws for drivers; it includes laws for bike riders, as well. In fact, Cal. Veh. Code § 21200...
What are Plan Administrators and What Do They Do?
Under 29 CFR § 2510.3-16, a plan administrator is a person designated by the terms of the instrument under which a benefits plan is operated....
Bicycle Accidents in San Diego: Common Causes and Who Is Liable
Most bicycle accidents in San Diego stem from three specific categories of conflict: 1) driver navigational errors (typically turning across a cyclist’s path) 2) infrastructure...
California Leads Nation in Annual Number of Bicyclist Fatalities
According to the most recent statistics available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), California had the highest annual number of bicyclist fatalities in...