Bicycle Law Blog

  Biking is a fun and healthy way to get the whole family together for some quality time, and luckily, there are a bevy of family-friendly trails all around the San Francisco Bay Area. While these trails vary in length and location, they all have one thing in common: They’re a great way to spend…

The moments during and after a bicycle crash can be frightening, especially if you’ve suffered a head strike or whiplash that might have resulted in a traumatic brain injury. After the initial shock of the incident, you may be wondering what type of medical care is necessary to determine and evaluate such an injury. While…

Head injuries aren’t uncommon in bicycle crashes, but they come with a variety of symptoms and intensity, making healthcare and the following bicycle accident claim complex. Losing consciousness — or not losing consciousness — is one major driver in how much value an insurance adjuster or defense attorney assigns to your personal injury case, even though…

You’re a cyclist. You know that collisions can happen, but you have health insurance to pay your medical bills in case the nightmare scenario happens and you end up in the ER after a bike crash. Maybe you even have a Bay Area Bicycle Law business card in your wallet to help you get compensation…

Being involved in a bicycle accident can be jarring. Physical injuries are just one aspect of that. There are also mental wounds that require healing as well, but finding treatment is increasingly difficult as demand across the state intensifies and mental health resources struggle to keep up. Many people only associate scrapes and bruises or…

Part of being a cyclist is always scanning for dangers on the road, whether it’s a distracted driver, busy intersection or a narrow, crowded street. Even in the most ideal of situations, there is still some safety risk to cycling — just like there is to driving a car — but researchers have learned a…

Experiencing a “mild” traumatic brain injury (TBI) sounds like it wouldn’t be an urgent health issue, and may even imply that it doesn’t require serious medical attention. But the truth is that  a mild TBI can have a significant impact on your well-being, require prolonged care, and make a huge difference in how your personal…