Year: 2012

27400.   A person operating a … bicycle may not wear a headset covering, or earplugs in, both ears. While there are several exceptions, the only exceptions generally applicable are as follows: (d) A person wearing personal hearing protectors in the form of earplugs or molds that are specifically designed to attenuate injurious noise levels. The plugs…

Police believe an area woman Sonya Yu has helped capture the “Bicycle Bandit of Noe Valley” using anti-bear spray and a wooden sword. The suspect has been identified as 51-year-old Andy Anduha, who may be the package bandit / auto thief recently spied on multiple bay area security cameras riding off on a bicycle near the package-grab crime scenes. Ms….

Most people (and many attorneys) erroneously believe that when the police report places the other party at fault for a traffic collision, the other party’s insurance must pay for any damages/injuries.  This is incorrect. The fact of the matter is that police reports are not admissible as evidence in court.  The report is considered to…

All attorneys in California who represent injured cyclists should consider whether the use of a “high low” agreement would be beneficial in a particular case. Unfortunately many California attorneys are completely unaware of the availability of these agreements. If you have been injured in a bicycle collision and are represented by an attorney, it is…

While we don’t see this one violated that often, it does happen. California Vehicle Code section 21205 states, “No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the operator from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.” In plain english, this means that if you are riding a bicycle,…

I am often asked by prospective clients whether their case will require litigation.  The answer depends on the specific facts of each individual case, but generally the answer is “no.” If the insurance company and you/your lawyer cannot agree upon the value of your case, it may be necessary to begin a lawsuit. This is…

When an injured cyclist brings a claim against the negligent driver/adverse insurance company, it is imperative that the cyclist’s attorney build their case, and restrict the insurance company’s case, by using what are called “special interrogatories.” Special interrogatories are questions that the cyclist’s attorney can write pursuant to the California Civil Code that are then…