Bicycle Law Blog

  Take it from a bicycle injury attorney: one of the worst things you can do in the moments after you bicycle crash is to say, “I’m okay.” It makes sense why people say they’re okay — they don’t want to make the driver feel bad, and they might be embarrassed or in shock and…

  Long, sunny summer days are the perfect opportunity for exploring the world on your bike. And while a long bike ride can be a great way to relax and spend time with friends and family, it also requires a little bit of extra preparation to make sure you don’t end up paying for the…

  A bicycle crash can change your life forever. There’s the immediate change — injuries, damage to your bike, missing work — and then there are the long term changes. You might miss out on opportunities because of long-term injuries that don’t heal. You might never enjoy riding your bike without fear again. When you…

  If you ride your bike on a regular basis, you’ve probably had a close call or two with a fellow cyclist who came a little too close. And while zipping through congested traffic on busy city streets does feel really good (who doesn’t like to fly past a bunch of cars that are all…

  Too many people wait too long to call a bicycle injury lawyer after they’ve been injured in a bicycle crash. Of course, their reasons almost always make sense. Calling a lawyer sounds expensive; maybe you don’t think your injuries are serious enough to bother with a case; maybe you didn’t even know it was…

  A new development in understanding bicycle safety from Sweden-based company, Hovding, is as simple as pushing a button. According to a post by Architect This City blogger Brandon Donnelly: “Working with the London Cyclist Campaign, they distributed 500 yellow handlebar buttons. Cyclists were then instructed to tap these buttons whenever they felt unsafe or…

  An unfortunate truth about riding your bike, especially in urban environments like San Francisco, is that if you ride often enough, you’ll likely someday encounter an aggressive driver who takes a negative road interaction just a little bit too far — or who is aggressive to you simply for riding your bike at all….