California is focused on making everything environmentally friendly. It's an enlightened attitude that helps protect all the living things in the Golden State as the economy expands. So, bicyclists often find it ironic that their modes of transportation are not...
A bicycle messenger is struck by a driver looking the other direction. A construction worker is below a crane when its load slips from its ropes. A slip-and-fall in a grocery store causes a shopper to hit their head on a counter. These are just some of the ways a...
Bicycle lanes are undoubtedly safer for cyclists than using the open road or sidewalks. But, Los Angeles bike lanes have plenty of room for improvement. Here are just a few of the issues with L.A. bike lanes that are being addressed to make California roads safer for...
Los Angeles is full of dangers for people just moving around the city and its surroundings. This is especially true for bicyclists and pedestrians, who are less protected in a city built for cars and other vehicles. Another group at higher risk is people for whom work...
It's hard enough to be a pedestrian in California. The freeways and coast roads were not designed with a lot of walkers in mind, and the paths are nearly nonexistent except for major trails designed for recreation. No one trying to get from one place to another on...
If you're intimidated by the idea of joining a cyclist club, you're not alone. Bicycle riders who commute miles to and from work or train for races can seem intense to new riders. But joining a club can be the step many cyclists take that propels them into racing,...
Rental e-scooters and e-bikes have contributed to an uptick in Los Angelos emergency room visits this year. But, are these motorized vehicles really so different from their manual versions? Here are the differences and similarities between the safety risks posed by...
Bicycles are a big part of California life. This is especially true in the cities and larger towns, where congestion and gas prices combined with manageable distances have driven many people to start using two-wheeled foot-powered transports. But the lack of...
There are two main types of injuries that one person can inflict on another. The first is a willful injury through physical violence, in which a person directly intends to harm another. Perpetrators of violence often face criminal charges for the consequences of these...
It is difficult to get over injuries compared to the effort it takes to avoid them. From construction zones to mass transit vehicles, there are plenty of potential causes for injuries in California. One of the most serious causes that has required its own legislation...
