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Was My Bicycle Accident My Fault?

Posted on February 22, 2016 by bonnicilawgroup

A bicycle accident can very often result in serious injuries, most commonly for the riders. That’s why it is imperative that both the cyclist and the drivers do their best to ensure the safety of everyone on the road. In the past, we’ve discussed the possible outcomes if you are in a bicycle accident caused by a motorist, but today we’ll discuss different scenarios in which you may think that you were the cause of a car accident or damages. What If I Crash My Bike into a Parked Car? Crashing your bike into a parked car is usually pretty simple. A legally parked car means the owner cannot be held liable for damages due to the crash. However, what if the car is parked illegally? In a bike lane, for example? California law is a little confusing on matters of parking in a bike lane. One statute says that…
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Foreign Driver Struck Six Professional Cyclists

Posted on February 15, 2016 by bonnicilawgroup

Bicycle accidents are often horrendous and cause serious injury. Drivers are often fond of cyclist blaming in these accidents, but there can be no mistake who was at fault in the case of this wrong-way driver who crashed into six cyclists who are part of a professional team. The head-on crash resulted in serious injuries for all of the cyclists. A few of them had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital for emergency surgery. There were some concerns that at least one of the riders suffered from a traumatic brain injury, but recent test results suggest that he is doing well in recovery. Doctors are unsure when any of the cyclists will be able to return to the professional level, if they are able to return at all. The driver who struck the cyclists was a British tourist on vacation. As many people know, motorists in Britain drive on…
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School Principal Killed in Bus Accident Called a Hero

Posted on February 8, 2016 by bonnicilawgroup

An elementary school principal was recently killed in a bus accident, but is being called a hero. When an approaching school bus jumped the curb and accelerated, the victim managed to push several young students to safety before she was struck and killed. Two students were also hit by the bus, and were transported to the hospital in serious, but not life-threatening, condition. Luckily, none of the 25 young passengers on the bus or the driver suffered injuries. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the tragic bus accident, but have so far not reported any explanation. They did say that the bus involved only recently passed an inspection, less than a month prior to the accident. Liability in School Bus Accidents Pedestrian accidents are often very bad, since pedestrians have very little protection when it comes to large, speeding, metal bricks. Injuries are not uncommon at all in pedestrian…
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