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Why Do Some Places Ban Kids from Riding a Bike to School?

Posted on May 23, 2016 by bonnicilawgroup

Last week marked one of our favorites of the 52 with Bike to Work Week. Not long ago, our kids had a similarly special day in Bike to School Day. While many enjoyed the benefits of riding a bike to school that day, some were left out. In many communities, riding a bike to school is strictly banned. That will likely come as a shock to us adults who lived in a time when nearly half of us would ride a bike to class every morning. In 1969, 48 percent of kids aged 5 to 14 rode a bike to school. Now, that number is less than 13 percent. This Footloose attitude towards cycling has robbed thousands of children across the nation of some awesome benefits. Improved fitness, independence and even boosted academic performance are just a few of the many benefits children get from riding a bike to school….
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Who Is Liable for Injuries in a Boat Accident?

Posted on May 16, 2016 by bonnicilawgroup

Now that summer has arrived, we will be seeing a lot more boats out on the water soon, which means there will also be more boat accidents. Boating accidents often have horrific consequences, so it’s important to always be safe when out on the water, whether you’re on a boat or nearby one. If you are hurt in a boat accident, you may be wondering about your legal rights. We’ve compiled a summary of some of the things we think you should know. Negligence in Personal Injury Cases Similar to other personal injury cases, you have to be able to prove another person’s negligence caused the accident. Without proving negligence, you may not be able to recover money to pay for medical bills and other expenses. What Are the Most Common Causes of Boat Accidents? Depending on how the accident actually happened, your case could go a few different ways….
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How Much Money Could I Get in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

Posted on May 9, 2016 by bonnicilawgroup

In a personal injury lawsuit, you may be able to get money from the person or entity responsible in the form of court ordered awards. Depending on the circumstances of the accident, the physical and emotional trauma inflicted, and the severity of the negligence involved, you may be awarded compensatory damages, and possibly even punitive damages. What Are Compensatory Damages? Compensatory damages are generally awarded to make up for losses. The purpose of these awards is to make a person “whole” again. The only way that the law really knows how to do that is through awarding money. Typically, compensatory damages include reimbursement for things such as: Medical Expenses Pain and Suffering Loss of Consortium Loss of Enjoyment Emotional Trauma Lost Income Property Damage What Are Punitive Damages? Punitive damages often carry the highest payouts. Punitive damages are what typically makes a personal injury award shoot up to millions of…
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