There are many times when drivers may not see you, and those times are when you're the most likely to be involved in a car accident. When a driver doesn't take the time to look around, he or she could hit you. If that happens, then you have a right to seek out...
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Bicycle Accidents
Tips for keeping your bike maintained in the winter
If you're going to be riding your bicycle in the winter, then you want to make sure that it's ready and maintained. Winter comes with ice, snow, sleet, rain and other weather conditions that impact your bicycle. Here are some tips for keeping your bicycle in the best...
Negligent drivers put pedestrians and cyclists at risk
Both cyclists and drivers must obey the rules of the road, which means both can be held accountable if they cause an accident. If you're hit by a car when you're riding a bicycle, the first point you'll need to prove to a court is that negligence contributed to the...
The risks of bicycle accidents are real to victims
If you're an avid bike rider or just a beginner, you're already familiar with the fact that drivers don't always see you coming. Between distractions and drivers who don't think to look for cyclists, accidents are more than likely to happen. If you're hit, you could...
Do drivers have a higher duty of care required around kids?
When a child is hit by a car while riding a bicycle at home, it's a serious accident that needs to be addressed. The driver is obligated to show an increased duty of care, so he or she should have been looking out for children in a residential area, around schools or...
Bicycle crashes: The facts about bicyclist deaths and injuries
Imagine riding your bicycle down the street; you're entitled to the same rights as any other driver, and there are laws that require drivers to respect the space around you. Despite this, a car comes too close and hits you. Now, you're left with a personal injury that...
Bicyclist injured in collision with motorcyclist
When you're riding a bike, you have to be aware of your surroundings. Normally, you cross in a crosswalk and wait for traffic to pass. Sometimes, speeding traffic may come up on you faster than expected, or oncoming traffic may not yield to you. In those cases, you...
4 reasons biking accidents happen and how to avoid them
If you're an avid cyclist, one of the things you want to do is to avoid getting into an accident. You know you don't have much protection against the weight of a vehicle, but how can you make sure you're not hit? Here are four different causes of accidents and how to...
Biking lanes: How bicycling can affect a city
Biking accidents can be harmful to cyclists, drivers, and witnesses. For people who ride often, it's important to know that the cities they live in take bicyclists seriously. Bicyclists have a right to be on the road, and drivers need to be aware of them. Causing an...
Do helmets prevent head injuries in biking accidents?
Car accidents involving bicyclists can be absolutely devastating. The injuries a bicyclist can suffer range dramatically from road rash to severe head and face injuries. There are laws in place to help keep drivers away from cyclists on the road, but accidents still...