Category: Bicycle accident

California traffic laws may seem like a nuisance to many people, but the reality is that they save lives. Vehicles weigh thousands of pounds, and they can inflict significant damage in the event an accident occurs. Right-of-way laws are incredibly important for all drivers to understand because they provide clear guidance regarding when a driver…

If you are injured in a bicycle accident that was not your fault, you may think that it is pretty clear that the insurance company should pay for your expenses. You could be looking at the small cost of replacing the bike and the much larger costs of medical treatment, rehab, a hospital stay, and…

  As children, it seems that everyone was told while learning to ride a bike that wearing a helmet was a must. For adults, though, these safety devices are often ignored. There are many reasons for this, from a general sense that helmets are uncomfortable and “uncool” to the fact that adults are more confident…

Many times, cyclists who are involved in accidents in California are not at fault. After all, they have to share the road with motorists, pedestrians and even other bikers. There are many ways that accidents can be caused by the inattentiveness or the careless actions of other people on the road, including the following: –…

Cyclists are injured in accidents in California every year. Looking at the overall statistics for these injuries in the United States, as presented by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other groups, can help to shed some light on how often these crashes take place. First of all, the number of deaths from bike…

The Amgen Tour of California, which starts in Sacramento, is a bike trek that lasts for 720 miles. One of the riders who will be participating is planning to do so in honor of his father, another cyclist who was himself an Olympian in 1976 and who has also been inducted into the U.S. Hall…

A California cyclist is beginning to ride his bike again after suffering serious injuries in an accident that led to the amputation of his lower right leg. After surviving the collision, the 37-year-old man formed an organization known as Finish the Ride, which aims to help raise money for groups such as the Challenged Athletes…

People who witnessed a hit-and-run accident involving a vehicle and an “adult tricycle” in Ramona helped officials locate the driver. The bicycle accident sent a 69-year-old man to the hospital and left police searching for the driver of who fled the scene. A California Highway Patrol officer stated that the victim is well known for…