San Francisco is one of the most progressive cities in America when it comes to creating infrastructure that supports cyclists. We are lucky to have many options for safe cycling throughout the city, but do you know all the rules of the road that make these options function? San Francisco bike lane laws are […]
San Francisco bike lane laws can be a game-changer for cyclists riding in the city. Having a protected space for cyclists helps keep everyone safer, and gives a clear demarcation for cars to know where they should be looking for and yielding to people on bikes. However, bike lanes, and laws as robust as […]
After a bicycle crash — especially if you have injuries that require medical care — one of the first things most people begin to worry about is money. This is one reason why it is important to make sure you receive adequate bike accident compensation. Depending on the extent of the crash and your […]
Very few of us would let a friend who has been drinking get behind the wheel of a car, because we all know that drunk driving is illegal and deadly. But if you had a friend who had been working since early in the morning, or who hadn’t been sleeping well for the last […]
Have you been hit by an Uber or Lyft driver and need bike accident advice? When you get hit by a driver who is driving for work — like a taxi driver or delivery truck driver — you are often actually in a good position for a successful legal case. That’s because companies who employ […]
In many bicycle crash cases, your injuries and damages can and should be covered by the at-fault driver’s insurance company. But what happens if the person who hits you doesn’t have insurance? Are you totally out of luck? According to a bicycle lawyer, not necessarily. If you have an automobile insurance policy, the odds […]
As bicycle law specialists, we always think it’s a good bike accident advice for cyclists who have been in a crash with a car to talk to a bicycle attorney about their case. However, many people are on the fence about talking to or hiring an attorney. People worry that it will be expensive, […]
In an effort to improve the safety and efficiency of the many city-owned vehicles moving throughout the streets of San Francisco every day, city officials are looking at installing “black boxes” which would track where, when, and how city vehicles are driving. Officials hope that installing these devices could encourage the drivers of city […]
When you talk about a cyclist getting hit by a car while riding their bike, what’s the word you use to describe that incident? Most people would say: an accident. “My friend was in a bike accident.” “I saw a bike accident on my way to work this morning.” But increasingly, safety advocates — […]
If you’ve been injured in a bicycle crash, you are entitled to be compensated for your injuries and property damage. Of course, when you’re standing on the street right after a crash, you might not be thinking about medical bills and and insurance claims. In order to make sure you don’t hurt any future […]