San Diego Personal Injury Attorney Blog

In February, a cyclist was the victim of a hit and run as he and a fellow cyclist were riding home following a memorial held for a teen killed in a bicycle accident the week before, according to KSWB-TV. Reportedly, the vehicle that hit the bicyclist was a white SUV, possibly a Toyota FJ Cruiser. The collision occurred when the SUV turned into the cyclist’s path. Authorities were still searching for the hit-and-run driver at the time of this report. What Should Cyclists Do If They Are the Victim of a Hit and Run? Even if they have been in a traffic accident before, for most hit-and-run victims, it is their first time being the victim of an accident where the driver of another vehicle involved in the wreck fled the scene. Traffic accidents are always chaotic events that leave even the best of us shaken and unsure of what…
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Bicycle accidents can be very serious, often causing severe bodily injury. In a bicycle accident with a car or a pedestrian, a cyclist may be able to pursue compensation for any damages depending on the circumstances and any negligence involved, but what if you have a bicycle accident with a dog? Or another animal? What If a Dog Makes You Crash? There are a few different situations in which a dog may cause a bicycle accident. For example, if the dog unknowingly walked into your path, or if a dog tangles its leash in your wheels. What if a dog attacks your bike, causing you to crash? If you sustained injuries in the bicycle accident, you may be able to sue a dog owner for compensation, but you will have to prove the owner was negligent. California state law includes statutes for injuries caused by dogs, but those statutes are…
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