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Cyclist Awarded Nearly $5 Million after Damaged Sidewalk Accident

Posted on April 3, 2017 by bonnicilawgroup

If you’ve ever ridden a bike in your life, chances are you’ve had some close calls due to uneven terrain, whether in the form of an ill-maintained road, a jagged curb or a busted sidewalk. Chances are, you came out of it fine – maybe a little bruised, maybe some scrapes. But sometimes, these accidents are devastating. Enter the story of a San Diego cyclist recently awarded nearly $5 million after an accident involving a damaged sidewalk. We know what you might be thinking – “$5 million? How?” Settlements for bicycle accidents involving damaged sidewalks tend to be much more modest, but the man’s injuries were anything but modest. The Accident While riding his bicycle on a tree-damaged sidewalk in Del Cerro in 2014, the cyclist was launched on his bicycle 28 feet. In the ensuing fall, he tore spinal cord ligaments, lost several teeth and suffered a possible stroke after skidding 10…
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Beginner’s Tips for New Cyclists in San Diego

Posted on March 27, 2017 by bonnicilawgroup

If you are thinking about getting into cycling, whether for exercise, fun or as an alternative method of getting to work, there are some things you should know. If you are under 18, wearing a helmet is mandatory in California. Even if you are over 18, you should still wear a helmet. It is one of the most important pieces of safety gear you’ll own. But it’s not enough to just wear one – you must wear it right. The helmet should be snug and level on your head. The chin strap should be snug under your chin and the front of the helmet should not be more than one inch above your eyebrows. All cyclists must use hand signals to communicate their intent to stop, turn or change lanes. In case you are unfamiliar with these universal signals: Left turn – extend your left arm out sideways with all…
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San Diego Considers Idaho Stop for Cyclists

Posted on March 20, 2017 by bonnicilawgroup

Would it make cycling safer if cyclists were allowed to roll through stop signs without stopping? It sounds counterintuitive, but two Democratic lawmakers say otherwise. Assemblymen Jay Overnolte (R-Hesperia) and Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) teamed up to introduce their measure that would allow cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs, allowing them to proceed with caution if conditions are safe. The law would not affect how cyclists respond to red lights. Only one state in the country currently allows cyclists to roll through stop signs – Idaho. And in Idaho, after the law was enacted, bike-related injuries did decrease. The logic behind the bill states that stopping at stop signs means that cyclists spend more time in intersections because they have to regain their speed to cross. This exposes them to dangers from other drivers who fail to stop. Reception by cyclists has been mixed. Andy Henshaw, the executive…
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