Bicycle Injuries

How to Get Compensation After a California Bicycle Accident

California cyclists injured due to negligent drivers, dangerous road conditions, or careless pedestrians are entitled to seek legal recourse for damages. You may be eligible to recover monetary compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and other financial burdens if you prove liability in a bicycle accident claim. California abides by a fault-based system for traffic… read more

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Sidewalk vs Road: Where to Ride Your Bicycle in Sacramento?

As a cyclist on a busy Sacramento road, you may be nervous about congested traffic, negligent drivers, or aggressive vehicles. Understandably so, as bicycle accidents have increased by 44% in the last ten years. The prevalence of distracted driving and the popularity of cycling may prompt some cyclists to utilize the sidewalk to avoid the… read more

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Sidewalk vs Road: Where to Ride Your Bicycle in Sacramento?

As a cyclist on a busy Sacramento road, you may be nervous about congested traffic, negligent drivers, or aggressive vehicles. Understandably so, as bicycle accidents have increased by 44% in the last ten years. The prevalence of distracted driving and the popularity of cycling may prompt some cyclists to utilize the sidewalk to avoid the… read more

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Sacramento’s New Protected Bikeways

Bicycling is a great alternative to driving for many people in Sacramento, and many more enjoy biking simply for leisure or exercise. However, bicyclists sharing the road with drivers face significant risks, including severe injuries or even death from collisions with passing cars. These injuries could lead to the need for hiring a bicycle accident… read more

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Sacramento Bike Projects in 2018

Bicycling in Sacramento hasn’t historically been the safest way to get around, but hard-working advocates and organizations have been trying to change that. In 2015, the most recent year featuring data available, 231 bicyclists in Sacramento suffered injuries or died in traffic accidents. Eighteen of these victims were children under the age of 15. Most… read more

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Who’s Liable Following a NorCal Bicycle Accident?

If you bike through NorCal regularly, the odds of getting into a collision are relatively high. Distracted, drunk, and negligent drivers cause most bicycle crashes. However, many different parties could be liable for an accident, depending on the situation. Assigning liability to one or more of the following parties could require help from a personal… read more

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Deadly Bicycle Crashes Are on the Rise in Sacramento

Bicyclists may enjoy cruising around the sunny streets of Sacramento, but just how safe is bike riding in the city? Not very, according to a local news team investigation. KCRA researched a recent upswing in fatal bicycle accidents in Sacramento to understand possible causes behind the increase. The news team found that some intersections are… read more

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Sacramento Bike Accidents: Fifth deadliest city in the nation

According to the Wall Street Journal, Sacramento bike accidents are a serious problem. In a report they recently conducted on the deadliest cities for bicyclists, Sacramento ranked as the fifth deadliest city in the nation for bicyclists. The Wall Street Journal report compiled data from 2007-2016 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and found… read more

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Back to School Bike Safety

It’s back to school bike safety time, and this time of year means there will be more bicyclists on the road! Beware when driving to work – plan to leave a little early so you can drive slower, watch out for pedestrians and stay stress-free during the increased traffic school time brings. If you have… read more

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Bike Month in Review

Now that National Bike Month draws to an end, Sacramento bicyclists will continue their devotion to cycling, despite the 90+ degree weather! The past few weeks brought plenty of changes in temperature, from hard rain to severe shine, but it didn’t stop the die hard pedal pushers. Bike riders in the Sacramento region celebrated bike… read more

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