Bicycle safety in California is often treated like a checklist for riders: be more visible, add lights and wear a helmet. Safety gear matters, but it cannot protect people from unsafe street design. In this setting, a lawsuit is about more than money. It can also push...
Many drivers seem to believe that a posted speed limit for a particular stretch of road is the speed at which they are always entitled to travel. If they see a sign saying 30 mph, they believe they have every right to travel at 30 mph at any time. They might even...
The hours of darkness are increasing, and those long days of summer are starting to feel like a distant memory. This can make the roads more dangerous for all involved, but especially for anyone riding a bicycle, as they are more vulnerable than other road users. The...
A collision with a city bus can leave you with serious injuries, bicycle damage and questions about who should pay for your losses. Unlike a crash involving a private driver, a collision with a public bus may involve a government agency and special rules for seeking...
A pedestrian or bicyclist has little protection when a vehicle strikes them. As a result, a serious crash can cause broken bones, organ damage and other life-changing injuries. When a careless driver causes that harm, California law gives injured people ways to seek...
A bicycle crash can leave you dealing with injuries, medical bills and time away from work. When the driver or an insurance company then denies responsibility, that stress can become even harder to manage. You may know what happened, but proving your account can...
If you ride your bicycle to work, you may be on the road at the same time as parents preoccupied with the school run. If you are, it’s important to understand how dangerous that time can be. You might think that parents who are taking their children to or from school...
A large percentage of incidents where vehicles hit bicyclists can be explained by the driver not knowing the cyclist was there. Distracted driving can be the cause. Drivers may be looking at their phone, chatting to a passenger or fiddling with the vehicle controls...
California lawmakers recently passed Assembly Bill 2168, moving the state one step closer to safer streets for everyone. This important legislation now rests on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk awaiting his final signature. If signed, the bill would provide funding to...
California has some of the best weather for biking in the country, and that's part of the problem. Good weather means more people bike more often all year long. More riders on the road means more chances for a crash. When you look at bicycle injury claims across the...
