$420,000 SETTLEMENT FOR Bicycle vs. Bicycle Accident in San Francisco

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A 38-year-old creative producer and avid bicyclist was on her way to work in San Francisco, California, commuting alongside several other cyclists as she did every morning for the last 18 years. She had just passed the intersection of Mission and 8th Streets when another cyclists’ unsecured bungee cord wrapped around the young professional’s handlebars, […]

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What is AB 3153, the Bike Parking Bill?

Bike Parking Bill

The California Assembly recently passed AB 3153, a bill to increase the number of bicycle parking spots and other innovative parking features near new buildings. Now the bill heads to the Senate for a hearing. AB 3153 could ease traffic congestion on city streets, benefit low-income Californians, and help protect the environment. Let’s look at […]

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$500k San Francisco Bicycle Accident Settlement for Software Engineer

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A 27-year-old robotics software engineer suffered serious injuries in a bicycle accident at the intersection of Bayshore Boulevard and Helena Street in San Francisco, California. The young software engineer was riding his bicycle in a marked bicycle lane when a negligent driver failed to yield and made an unsafe left turn into heavy oncoming traffic, […]

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$100,000 Settlement for Bicycle vs. San Francisco Taxi Accident

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A 34-year-old merchandiser and avid bicyclist was riding home one evening when she suffered serious injuries in a bicycle vs. auto accident at Harrison Street and 25th Street in San Francisco, California. A taxi driver drove up behind from behind her while she was riding her bicycle lawfully in the right hand side of the […]

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$215,000 Settlement for Saratoga Bicycle Accident

$215,000 Settlement for Saratoga Bicycle Accident

A 69-year-old grandfather and avid bicyclist suffered serious injuries in a bicycle vs. automobile accident while he was riding on Quito Road in Saratoga, California. The bicyclist was taken to the emergency room where doctors diagnosed him with a fractured neck, nose, and ankle, as well as a brain bleed. The bicyclist worried about the […]

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Electric Bike Popularity Leads to More Accidents – Be Aware & Be Prepared

Electric Bike Popularity Leads to More Accidents – Be Aware & Be Prepared

Battery-powered vehicles are all the rage, thanks to their eco-friendly and carbon-free footprint. But we’re not talking about Teslas. Electric bikes, or e-bikes, are extremely popular in California and our state is a hotspot for e-bike buyers. Why Do People Love E-Bikes in California? California’s big cities are among the world’s top e-bike markets, alongside […]

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Spring Bicycle Accidents: How to Avoid Injury and Have a Safer Ride

Spring Bicycle Accidents: How to Avoid Injury and Have a Safer Ride

With spring ​steadily ushering in warmer temperatures and more favorable weather, many are returning to recreational activities like hiking, and trading in public transportation or driving to work for biking. One of the unfortunate realities of an uptick in pedestrian and bicycle traffic, however, is an increase in traffic accidents involving these more vulnerable individuals. […]

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Do I Have to Give the Insurance Company My Social Security Number in a Personal Injury Case?

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After an accident, get ready for the insurance company to demand your social security number. For them, it’s standard practice but for you, it’s a big red flag that says BEWARE! They might try to make you feel that it’s perfectly normal for them to insist on having your social security number, but here’s the […]

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$67k Settlement for Bicycle Accident in Crosswalk in Hayward with Liability Dispute

Bicycle Accident Hayward

Bicycle Accident in Hayward Fought on Liability A young chiropractic student was riding her bicycle in a crosswalk in Hayward, when a vehicle crashed into her. The young woman suffered a broken leg (fractured left tibia and fractured left fibula) which required surgery. Unfortunately, she was determined to be at fault in the police report. […]

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