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Different trends for car and bicycle accident fatalities
March 18, 2015 | biker,fatality,Our Blog
In recent years, more and more people who are involved in California car accidents have been surviving thanks to safety innovations and medical care, and the fatality rate has been falling. However, cars are not the only vehicles on the roads, and bike accident fatalities have actually been trending entirely in the opposite direction. If… read more
Common causes of bike wrecks and injuries suffered in California
October 10, 2014 | Bicycle accident,biker,broken bones,compensation,Our Blog,serious injuries
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: –… read more
Injury statistics for cyclists in California and elsewhere
September 30, 2014 | Bicycle accident,biker,compensation,Our Blog
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… read more
California planners meet to discuss pedestrian safety
May 20, 2014 | biker,Our Blog
As Americans throughout the nation are more frequently choosing alternative means of transportation such as walking or bicycling to get from point A to point B, state and local governments will need to plan accordingly to make sure that the roads are safe for all users. Last week, regional planning executives from around the state… read more
Study: More bikers on the road, fewer collisions with vehicles
March 7, 2014 | bicycle,biker,injuries,Our Blog
Over the last few years, gas prices have generally been on an upward trend. Knowing the expense associated with driving, particularly in local traffic, many people have turned to alternative modes of transportation. Many people have found that biking is an effective way to move around a city, in addition to getting exercise. Despite many… read more
Bicyclist killed in California accident
February 6, 2014 | bicycle,biker,injuries,negligent driver,Our Blog
There is an old saying that compares easy, hard-to-forget actions as being just “like riding a bike.” But the truth is that riding a bike in California may not be as simple as people think. This is because bicyclists, often through no fault of their own, are in serious danger of getting injured or killed in… read more