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How to Get Comfortable Again After a Bicycle Crash

Posted on October 11, 2016 by BABL

  The trauma from a bicycle crash can last well beyond the moment of impact. Even after your body heals, it can be hard for your mind to imagine ever feeling safe riding your bike again. For many cyclists, getting back on their bike after a crash is harder than they thought it would be. […]

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A Bike Lawyer Reveals The One Thing You Can’t Ignore After a Crash

Posted on October 6, 2016 by BABL

  As bicycle law specialists, we naturally think it never hurts for a cyclist who has been in a crash with a car to talk to a bicyclist lawyer about their case. (Anyone can call us for a free, no obligation consultation to talk about their case with a bicycle injury attorney at (415) 466-8717 However, […]

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Bike Accident Advice: What Happens When An Uber Driver Hits A Cyclist?

Posted on October 4, 2016 by BABL

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 […]

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Bike Accident Advice: Getting Through Slow Traffic On Your Bike

Posted on July 28, 2016 by BABL

  One of the greatest things about riding your bike is getting to speed along your way past cars that are stuck crawling through traffic. Unfortunately, cyclists aren’t always immune to getting stuck in congestion on the roads, particularly in big cities where things can pile up. In an attempt to keep moving, cyclists who […]

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Take It from a Bicycle Injury Attorney: Never Say “I’m Fine”

Posted on July 20, 2016 by BABL

  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 […]

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What You Don’t Know About How To Pass Fellow Cyclists Safely

Posted on July 8, 2016 by BABL

  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 […]

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How to Protect Yourself and Prevent a Collision with an Angry Driver

Posted on June 28, 2016 by BABL

  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. […]

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The Biggest Threat To You As a Cyclist: Distracted Drivers

Posted on June 15, 2016 by BABL

  A new study has shown what we cyclists already know: drivers are more distracted than ever, which means they are a bigger risk than ever to those who share the road with them. According to the study, which was conducted by AT&T, “61 percent [of drivers] admitted to texting and driving, a third check […]

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When Was The Last Time You Checked Out Your Helmet?

Posted on June 12, 2016 by BABL

  Most cyclists riding today know that a helmet is a smart idea — and for children, it’s the law.. And with good reason. Helmets can save your life in the event of a crash, and can help prevent long-lasting brain injuries that you otherwise might sustain during a collision or fall on your bike. […]

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Why You Should Call Your Bike Crash a “Crash” and Not an “Accident”

Posted on June 10, 2016 by BABL

  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 — […]

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