When you bump into someone, it’s a natural reaction for most of us to say something like, “I’m sorry” or “I didn’t see you coming!” and to take the blame in order to be polite and make the other person feel better. Which is why it’s so common for cyclists right after a crash […]
Bicycle crashes happen fast. One second, you’re riding your bike along the same old route you take every day home from work; the next second, you’re lying on the ground next to your twisted and tangled bike frame. Unfortunately, while you’re in a state of shock and recovery after a collision, there’s actually a […]
If you’re in a bicycle accident, you will almost certainly face a few financial challenges. If you’ve been injured and have had to seek medical treatment, then you will have medical bills — some of which may be ongoing, depending on how much care you need to fully recover. You might miss work and […]
As the only firm in San Francisco that exclusively represents cyclists, we talk to people who have been in bicycle collisions in the Bay Area every day to help them understand their rights and their options after an accident. One of the biggest questions we get asked by new clients is, “What exactly does […]
In a world of apps and devices that live on our bodies like Fitbits, it can be more than a little concerning how much data there is floating around about each one of us that we may not even know exists. However, the constant tracking of common fitness tools can actually come in handy […]
It’s not news to any regular cyclist that sharing the roads in San Francisco is a constant battle. Even as the city attempts to improve bike lanes and general conditions for cyclists (sometimes effectively, sometimes not), they also seem to be working at the same time to make life more difficult for cyclists. The […]
If you’ve been injured in a bicycle accident, there’s a lot that goes on right after the accident. You go to the doctor, you hear from your insurance company, you might hear from the driver’s insurance company, and you start to get medical bills in the mail. No matter how minor your injury, it […]
Once again, a European city takes a giant leap ahead for bicycle riders and drivers alike, in the face of the change-averse traffic infrastructure culture of the US. In Copenhagen, Denmark, the city has just announced that they will be replacing the traffic signals at all 380 downtown intersections with smart signals designed to […]
As if riding your bike on the streets of America’s biggest cities wasn’t dangerous and stressful enough with distracted, aggressive drivers and unpredictable road conditions, riders in cities like San Francisco often also face complete disregard for their space by drivers who think that parking in the bike lane is no big deal. In […]
Many people don’t know what to do next after they’ve been in a bicycle accident. If you’ve been in a bicycle collision in the Bay Area, of course we always hope that you will contact Bay Area Bicycle Law for a free consultation with a lawyer to help you assess your situation and talk […]