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When Is a Driver Liable in Your Bicycle Accident?

Posted on January 18, 2016 by bonnicilawgroup

Bicycle accidents can be particularly dangerous since they offer far less protection to users than most other vehicles. Even an accident that would seem insignificant can result in serious injury and long term damage. Many bicycle accidents causing injury could have been avoided if someone had not been acting negligently. In cases where your accident was caused by the negligent actions of another person, you could very well be entitled to compensation for any damaged property, medical expenses for past and future treatment, lost wages, and more. Determining Liability in Bicycle Accidents A bicycle is legally considered to be a vehicle on the same level as a motorcycle or a car, meaning that it must obey the same traffic laws as everyone else. Assuming that you are not violating any bicycle traffic laws at the time of the accident, it is very likely that a driver who hits you will…
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A Chula Vista Woman Died of Heart Failure During a Dog Attack

Posted on January 4, 2016 by bonnicilawgroup

Police arrived on the scene of a disturbance call in Chula Vista to find an 83-year-old woman dead in her back yard after an apparent dog attack. The woman, who was reportedly battling cancer, sustained multiple puncture wounds from dog bites on her hands and feet. When authorities got there, the two dogs had moved from the backyard into the house and were still fighting. The woman’s poodle mix was severely injured by the neighbor’s boxer, and was transported to an animal hospital after police broke up the dogs. The woman’s daughter told 10News that her mother likely had a heart attack due to the trauma of the dog attack. Trying to save her dog’s life may have cost this woman’s mother her own. Neighbors in the area say the boxer’s owners just recently moved into the neighborhood, adding that their dogs have been a nuisance ever since. “They weren’t…
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Mission Valley Rider Killed in Bicycle Accident

Posted on December 28, 2015 by bonnicilawgroup

A recent bicycle accident in Mission Valley claimed the life of a cyclist. The man had been riding in the 8800 block of Friars Road around 8:30pm when he was struck and killed by a BMW. According to police, the cyclist and the driver of the BMW were going down Friars Road in the same direction when the cyclist attempted to change lanes diagonally and crossed into the car’s path. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver suffered some minor injuries, but his two passengers were unharmed. What Can I Do to Avoid Bicycle Accidents? Only 1 percent of transportation in the U.S. is by bicycle, but the rate of accidents among cyclists is higher than with any other type of vehicle. Effective ways to avoid being on the wrong side of a statistic include: Obey Traffic Laws – Make sure that you know and understand all…
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