I am happy to report that George Choulos and I, San Francisco bicycle lawyers and advocates for cyclists across the state of California, have just obtained a unanimous jury verdict in favor of an injured San Francisco bicycle rider who was struck by a car passing him too closely. This victory is more than just a dollar amount for our client; it represents a potential shift away from the strong anti-bicycle bias San Francisco bicycle riders have been facing from police and from judges and jurors in court for years.
Bob (named changed pending client approval), our client, a disabled…
For some people, bicycling is life. The bike becomes almost like a type of extension of their body, getting them to and from their daily activities, weaving them in and out of traffic, and bypassing busy parking lots. Bicycling keeps them fit, happy, healthy, and on time. One thing bicycling sometimes leads these types of people to is having to call a cycle accident attorney. That isn’t because they aren’t able to navigate their bikes properly, however. A large portion of cycling accidents can be attributed to the careless or reckless driving of other motorists on the road.
Unfortunately, not…
A woman was struck and killed in St. Helena this past week, after her bicycle ran into the side of a box truck on Main Street. The woman was vacationing with her husband who she had just recently married.
She entered Main Street from a private driveway, turning left out of the driveway, striking the passenger side of a box truck at a right angle, hitting midway between the cab and back axle.
She and the bike fell under the wheels of the truck, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Her husband was right behind her when…
As a bicycle accident lawyer, I must report on so many horrible events, in the hope that we may learn from them and improve the safety of our community. This can make my blog more often than not very negative. Well, I am happy to report that out of one tragedy and disaster arises a little bit of inspiration. Orion Benson, a 10 year old who was struck while riding his bike to school, is expected to make a full recovery from his life-threatening-injuries, and his mother, Sandy Benson, is giving part of the credit to the heroic acts of…
Share the road. Ah, if only that were a mantra that every driver in the Bay area told themselves each morning before they started their car motors and headed off to work. San Francisco and its surrounding areas are well-equipped for bicycle travel. Many of the residents in these areas enjoy riding their bikes from home to school, work, or anywhere they want to go. However, riding a bicycle does come with its risks, and one of the biggest risks is facing drivers who are negligent to the fact that they need to share the road. Also, it is very…
