The skin is the body’s biggest organ and one of its most complex. It contains sweat glands, blood cells, and just one square inch contains more than a thousand nerve endings. Skin has an amazing ability to heal itself, sometimes surprisingly quickly, but it also holds memories from traumatic events, like bicycle crashes. Bike crash […]
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Aug
Aug
Many common bicycle accident injuries cause damage that extends beyond life on the road. A clavicle fracture can disrupt work and a brain injury can take months or longer to heal. That’s why when you hire an attorney to work on your case, you want peace of mind that they will work to get you […]
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Jul
Jul
If you want to experience the best of the Bay Area, a bicycle may be your best bet. That’s easier now than ever with more and more bike share systems popping up all over the region. The bikes are stationed throughout the city, some are even dockless and don’t require you to find a station […]
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Jun
Jun
Nearly every driver is guilty of it: Answering a quick text, checking an email, answering a call, looking for a specific song on a playlist. Using a smartphone while driving, even while illegal in some instances, is a common occurrence for many drivers and poses a big risk to other road users. Recent data shows […]
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Jun
Jun
Freeways are a normal part of a Californian’s life — as they connect major cities and most often provide the fastest route — but if you’re a cyclist, there are a few things you should know before you start cruising any of the state’s more than 200,000 miles of interstates and highways. While access is […]
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Jun
Jun
Nearly a month after track cycling champion Ethan Boyes was struck by a car at an intersection in the Presidio, leaders of the Presidio Trust walked the crash site to assess what changes could be made to improve safety for cyclists. The trust will immediately improve signage, pavement markings and flexible posts, the organization said […]
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Jun
Jun
The San Francisco Bay Area is known for its love of dogs. Some rumors even suggest that there may be more canines in the region than children. Given all of the amenities available to our four-legged best friends, like parks and pup-friendly patios, there’s also an increased chance that they’re the cause for bicycle accidents […]
A Mission Local article released May 3rd, 2023 referenced several personal injury lawsuits involving the City and County of San Francisco, including one settlement involving a cyclist, Alexis Krup, whom our firm recently represented. The article leveraged the quote, “each case is kind of its own little universe”, from Golden Gate University Law Professor Kathleen Morris […]
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May
May
Studies estimate that more than 5 million teeth are avulsed each year, and as many as 40% of them are due to sports-related injuries. Sports such as hockey, football, and baseball are notorious sports for losing teeth, but biking is another top activity that can lead to dental injuries. In fact, cycling causes enough damage […]
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Apr
Apr
New changes are coming to Valencia Street, between 15th Street and 23nd Street in San Francisco’s Mission District, after several months of brainstorming creative solutions, citizen feedback and planning. In April, a pilot project, dubbed the Valencia Bikeway, was approved with a vote of 6-0 by board members to make a series of changes along […]