Categories for Legal

Malevolent Motorists – What Bicyclists Can Do About Them

November 15, 2015

We’ve all been there. Minding our own business, riding our bikes down the road, and obeying all the traffic laws, when some crazy motorist whizzes by and yells, “Get on the sidewalk!” Even worse, the motorist tosses a beer bottle at your head. It’s maddening and wrong. Bicyclists are legally entitled to ride on the...

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Who Let The Dawg Out?

November 15, 2015

Most of us have experienced the panic of being chased by an unleashed dog. Some of us even have ended up with a few teeth marks or crashing as a result of avoiding Fido’s pearly-whites. Have faith- the law is squarely on the bicyclist’s side if an injury or equipment damage occurs. For a dog...

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Governmental Liability For Failing to Maintain Bike Path

November 15, 2015

We were recently asked what legal recourse a cyclist might have if he was injured while cycling on a bike path or trail maintained by a governmental unit such as a township. Unfortunately, there is not a clear cut answer to this question, because this area of law is extremely complex and unsettled. Generally, a...

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The No-Fault Law And Recent Legal Decisions

November 15, 2015

The following are recent cases where an injured person sued a negligent motor-vehicle operator who caused the accident and subsequent injury. Bicyclists and motor-vehicle drivers are subject to exactly the same No-Fault Law analysis. Remember: only injuries that meet a certain threshold are eligible for compensation for pain and suffering (“non-economic injuries”). According to the...

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