San Diego Injury Lawyer Blog

A 45-year-old bicyclist was struck and injured in a serious car crash that occurred on January 19, 2012, around 1 p.m. in Sorrento Valley. According to San Diego police, the bicyclist was riding to the east in a bike lane in the 6000 block of Sorrento Valley Boulevard when he was struck by a Toyota Camry traveling in the same direction.

The sedan smashed into a roadside tree and later came to rest on top of the bicyclist. Medics responding to this serious car accident immediately transported the injured victim to a nearby hospital for treatment.

From the present facts, it is unclear as to how this car collision occurred. Was the car driver distracted? Or was he speeding?

The victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County car collision lawyer, who would educate them about their legal rights.

If the motorist’s negligent driving caused this car wreck, then he may be legally required to compensate the biker for the hospital, medical and treatment costs, and other related damages.

Our personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim heal soon and do not prove fatal.

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A bicyclist was gravely injured in a serious Riverside DUI car accident that occurred on January 10, 2012, around 12:30 p.m. along the 300 block of East Seventh Street in San Jacinto. According to Riverside County sheriff’s officials, the bicyclist was injured in a traffic collision by 31-year-old Timothy Christopher Jones.

The bicyclist suffered a broken leg and was immediately transported to the nearby hospital for medical treatment. Jones was arrested and booked for investigation of misdemeanor DUI.

Jones will most likely be found to have violated California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) which states that “It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle.” Under California law, it is also illegal to drive a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher.

The bicyclist’s family members would be well advised to confer with an experienced Riverside County DUI accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and options. The victim’s family members may file a personal injury claim against the car driver to obtain compensation to cover medical, hospital and treatment cost, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim heal soon and do not prove fatal.

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60-year-old Bernard F. Culverson was fatally struck in a serious San Bernardino auto accident that occurred on January 9, 2012, around 5:30 a.m. west on Third Street. According to police, Culverson was riding his unlit bicycle when he crossed into the intersection with Waterman Avenue and got hit by a car being driven by 28-year-old Benito Bustos-Gonzalez.

Culverson sustained fatal internal injuries and was immediately transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, around 3:41a.m., the next day. According to police, Gonzalez entered the street on a green light and was not even licensed to drive.

From the present information, it is evident that negligent driving and irresponsible actions of the car driver led to this serious bicycle accident.

The victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County bicycle accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. The victim’s family members may file a wrongful death claim against the car driver to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office sends sincere condolences to victim’s family members.

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A 6-year-old bicyclist was injured in a serious car wreck that occurred on December 4, 2011, around 2:45 p.m. near 25th Street and L Street in Sherman Heights. According to the police, the car had stopped at traffic light. As the car began to move, the boy went off the sidewalk on his bike and darted in front of the car.

The boy suffered a bruised lung and abrasions and was immediately transported to Rady Children's Hospital to receive treatment. From the present information, it is unclear what caused this major car accident that injured a young boy. Was the driver negligent? Was the boy at fault? Did the car driver fail to notice the boy and stop the vehicle in timeto prevent the collision?

The young boy’s parents should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County bicycle accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and options. The injured boy’s parents may file a personal injury claim to obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs.

Our San Diego law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the young boy do not prove life-threatening.

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Two cyclists, a 10-year-old girl and a 23-year-old woman, are recovering from injuries they sustained after being hit by vehicles in two different auto accidents in San Diego.

The 10-year-old girl was riding eastbound on Catalina Boulevard at about 7:20 a.m. Tuesday when a 2011 Chevy van turned the corner on Wilcoz and hit her at the intersection. Despite what most people think, the young girl knows how to ride and was doing it safely. She competes in triathlons for kids and was riding in front of her dad, who was training with her. Her father barely avoided the collision.

The girl was taken to the hospital for a fractured leg and collar bone.

The 23-year-old woman sustained non-life-threatening facial fractures when a Hyundai SUV tried to pass her on the 4900 block of College Avenue, near Cresita Drive, at about 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The 55 year-old SUV driver was obviously in too much of a hurry to wait until it was safe to pass.

Both drivers’ negligent driving caused these bicycle accidents, and they may be held liable for the damages, including medical bills, loss of income, etc. The victims’ family should immediately seek counsel with a San Diego County bike collision attorney to learn about how to get the compensation they need to cover these expenses.

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6-year-old Anthony Martinez was killed in a tragic pickup-truck wreck that occurred on November 24, 2011, around 4:20 p.m. at the 1300 block of W. Olive Street. According to Cmdr. Tom Chronister, Martinez was riding his bike along the sidewalk, entered the street, and was struck 50-year-old Jesus Calderon Ruvalcaba.

Martinez suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. From the available information, it is unclear what led to this serious truck wreck. Was the driver speeding? If it is found that the truck driver was driving negligently or recklessly, then he might be held liable for the young boy’s death.

Meanwhile, the injured juvenile’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Ventura County bicycle accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. This lawyer may also help young boy’s parents obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs.

Our personal injury law office sends sincere condolences to the young boy’s parents.

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44-year-old Francisco Donato was struck and injured in a serious bicycle accident that occurred on October 27, 2011, around 6 a.m. between Chino Avenue and Arvidson Street. According to the Police officials, Donato was pedaling south along the 13300 block of East End Avenue when he was struck by 18-year-old Gerardo Mendez driving a 2001 GMC Yukon. The teen was attempting to pass another vehicle when the collision happened.

Donato suffered serious injuries and was immediately airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for treatment. From the limited information, it is clear that the negligence and reckless driving of the teen driver led to this serious bicycle wreck. The investigation is in process.

Meanwhile, the injured bicyclist should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County bicycle accident lawyer who would educate him about his legal rights and assure that the at-fault party is brought to justice.

The injured victim can also file a personal injury claim against the at-fault party to obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the bicyclist heal soon.

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27-year-old Omar Gomez was struck and killed in Chino Hills car wreck that occurred on October 12, 2011, around 9:46 a.m. on Carbon Canyon Road in Chino Hills. According to San Bernardino County Sheriff spokeswoman, Gomez was hit by a ’95 Acura driven by a 23-year-old male, who said that he looked away momentarily and then hit the biker.

Gomez suffered fatal injuries and was immediately transported to Chino Valley Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 10:30 a.m.

The accident is under investigation, though alcohol and excessive speed were not contributing factors. It is clear that and the negligent actions of the Acura driver led to this fatal bicycle wreck. The driver has not been cited as of yet.

Meanwhile, the deceased bicyclist’s family members should seek counsel could from an experienced San Bernardino County bicycle accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights and options and would assure that the at-fault motorist is apprehended and brought to justice.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Gomez for such a heart rendering loss.

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An unidentified 25-year-old cyclist suffered serious injuries when he was struck by an open car door on September 28, 2011, around 7 p.m. outside 2800 University Ave. According to the San Diego police Officer David Stafford, the bicyclist was riding westbound on University Avenue when a 35-year-old man opened the door of his parked Dodge, knocking the cyclist to the ground.

The biker suffered serious head injuries and was immediately transported to a local trauma center. Based on this news report, it is clear that the car driver’s negligence contributed to this serious bicycle wreck. This is the most basic sense that one exercises when opening door of cars parked on a road. The car driver should have acted cautiously and looked in both directions before opening his door.

As this time, the injured bicyclist should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County bicycle accident lawyer who would educate him about his legal rights and assure that the at-fault motorist is brought to justice. The injured bicyclist can file a personal injury claim against the motorist to obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the bicyclist heal soon.

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12-year-old Zachariah Houck was killed in a serious bike crash that occurred on August 14, 2011, around 6:41 p.m. at Joshua and Mesquite Street. According to California Highway Patrol Officers, Houck was riding south on Joshua Road when he failed to stop for a stop sign and was struck by a 2000 Lincoln Navigator driven by 51-year-old George Peery.

The boy suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. From the available information, Peery attempted to avoid the boy but could not stop.

There are some unanswered questions about the circumstances of the event. How fast was the driver of the Lincoln travelling? Was there a traffic violation? Did any other factor contributed to this tragic bicycle accident? We trust that the investigating officers are looking into all these factors to determine the exact cause of this bicycle accident.

The bicyclist’s parents should seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County bicycle accident lawyer who would analyze all the crucial aspects and assure that the at-fault party is held liable.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Houck for such a tragic loss.

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A 19-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed in a serious bicycle crash that occurred on August 5, 2011, across a Lake Elsinore street. According to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, the biker was riding home from work when he darted across Casino Drive in the 31700 block and was struck by a work van.

Paramedics responding to the accident immediately transported the injured bicyclist to Inland Valley Medical Center for treatment where he died from his injuries while in a surgery. The driver of the full-size Chevrolet work van acted responsibly by staying at the accident scene and answering questions.

From the available information, it is quite evident that right-of-way violation led to death of the cyclist. The deceased’s family members should seek counsel from an experienced Riverside County bike accident lawyer to learn about their legal rights and options and to obtain a timely compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of anticipated wages, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the bicyclist for such a tragic loss.

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18-year-old Norco teenager Tyler Rosen was struck and injured in a serious bicycle crash that occurred on July 30, 2011, around 10:59 p.m. on Hamner Avenue south of Citrus. According to the responding officials, Rosen was struck by a car while he was riding his bicycle on his way to skate park.

Rosen was immediately transported to Riverside Community Hospital to receive medical treatment for the injuries suffered. The car driver stopped at the accident and was treated as well. The victim had previously been struck on January 24 by a pick-up during a hit-and-run accident while walking on a horse trail on Norco Drive. He suffered paralysis from that auto accident.

From the available information, it appears that the reckless car driver led to this serious bicycle crash that left a teenaged critically injured. The family of the bicyclist would be well advised to seek the guidance of an experienced Riverside County personal injury lawyer, who will stay on top of the official investigation and make sure that the family's rights and best interests are protected.

The injured bicyclist and his family can file a personal injury claim to obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs, and other accident-related damages.

Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by Rosen do not prove life threatening and heal soon.

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A 64-year-old Arthur John Jacobs of Vista was killed by a drunk driver in a hit-and-run crash that occurred on July 27, 2011, around 9:45 p.m. near the intersection of El Camino Real and Cassia Street in North County. According to Carlsbad police Lt. Paul Mendes, a 23-year-old female driver struck the biker and sped away into an apartment complex’s parking lot.

Medical emergency officers responding to the car crash pronounced Jacobs dead at the accident scene. The female motorist was later arrested on the suspicion of manslaughter, drunk driving, and hit-and-run. The driver did the double felony of not only drinking and driving but also fleeing from the scene of accident. Both these actions are a direct violation of California law.

Jacobs’s family members should consult with an experienced San Diego DUI car crash lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights. hit-and-run bicyclist accident attorney will stay abreast of the official investigation and make sure that the negligent driver is held liable for compensation. Jacobs’s family can file a wrongful death claim and obtain compensation from the at-fault party to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Jacobs for such a heart rendering loss.

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23-year-old Christopher Sop died in a solo-bicycle accident that occurred on July 18, 2011, around 3:40 p.m. along Mill Creek Road about a mile south of Tulip Lane. According to San Bernardino County coroner's officials, Sop was riding his bike in the mountains south of the city limits when he i hit a rock and lost control.

From the available information, it is unclear what made Sop lose control of the bicycle. Was he trying to avoid collision with someone or something? Did this accident occur due to bad condition of roads or was there any other vehicle involved? Only a detailed investigation will yield the exact cause of the accident and subsequent death.

The victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County bike injury lawyer. A bicycle collision lawyer will help deceased’s family members learn about their legal rights and obtain timely compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of future wages, loss of love, care and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Christopher Sop for such a tragic loss.

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76-year-old Camarillo resident John H. Dillingham Jr. was killed in a Ventura County bicycle accident that occurred on June 11, 2011, around 1:15 p.m. on Pleasant Valley Road. According to California Highway Patrol Sgt. Bob Granieri, Dillingham was attempting to make a turn onto Freedom Park Drive when he accidentally veered into the eastbound lane and was struck by an SUV driven by 63-year-old Oxnard local Eva Labrador.

Dillingham was immediately transported to Ventura County Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead two hours later. An investigation is under process. Though the victim mistakenly rode into the wrong lane, the driver failed to see the victim and safely move her car away. The investigating officers need to determine whether Labrador was speeding or distracted. If Labrador is at fault, then she may be held liable for Dillingham’s wrongful death.

Dillingham’s family members should immediately seek counsel from a Ventura County bicycle accident lawyer to obtain timely compensation to cover funeral and burial expenses, loss of love and companionship, and other accident-related damages.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved John H. Dillingham for such a heart breaking loss.

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An unidentified bicyclist was killed and three others suffered serious injuries in a fatal hit-and-run bicycle crash that occurred on May 11, 2011 in Ventura County. According to the responding California Highway Patrol Officers, the driver of the Hummer struck four bicyclists in two separate locations around 6:51 p.m. Wednesday.

One bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The other three were immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The investigating officers are trying to determine whether the Hummer driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, distracted by cell phone or had any medical issue.

If found guilty of driving under these circumstances, then he may be held liable for the victim’s wrongful death and the injuries suffered by the other bicyclists.

Regardless of the reason, the victims’ family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced personal injury attorney in Ventura County to obtain compensation to cover medical bills, loss of future income, loss of love and companionship and other accident-related expenses. A personal injury attorney can help get the justice they deserve and would ensure that the driver of the Hummer is held responsible.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those injured in this tragedy.

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Alex Romero, 17, suffered fatal injuries in a Los Angeles bicycle accident that occurred on April 20, 2011, about 9 p.m. in the right lane of De Soto Avenue. According to Officer Rosario Herrera, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Police Department, Alex Romero was riding his bike on the far right lane of De Soto when a gray Toyota Corolla rear-ended his bicycle. Romero was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

The death of a young member of the family is devastating. If I were a member of his family, I would want to know how this accident took place. Who was at fault? Did the Toyota driver do enough to prevent the accident? Was he driving under influence of drugs or alcohol? If my daughter or brother had lost his life due to someone else’s negligence, I would go to any extent to ensure that the guilty was punished and that my family received maximum compensation for the loss of life—money that could be used to help family members grieve or fulfill something positive.

It would be wise for Romero’s family to seek counsel from an experienced Los Angeles bicycle accident lawyer to learn about their legal right and options, even if they ultimately decide not to file a claim. As family members of the deceased, they might be able to obtain compensation to pay for funeral and burial costs, loss of future earnings, loss of love and companionship, and other accident related damages.

Our law office offers our sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Romero for their tragic loss.

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A bicyclist suffered serious injuries in a San Diego hit and run car accident that occurred on October 15, 2010, around 8:00 p.m. According to the San Diego Police, this auto accident occurred on Pomerado Road near the intersection with Caminito Vecinos.

San Diego Police Officer David Stafford said that the injured bicycle rider, a man in his 40s, was riding his bike when he was struck from behind by a car near. The bicyclist suffered a fractured vertebrae, along with several bruises and scrapes. Stafford said that the bicycle rider had a six pack of beer in his bag, had been drinking, and would not provide his personal information to the investigating officers..

The investigating police officers believe that the damaged pieces of the hit and run vehicle will provide some clue about the car and help them trace the owner. From the present facts, it is clear that the hit and run car driver struck the bicyclist, whether or not the bicyclist was impaired or driving carelessly. The bicyclist here has also violated California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) which states that “It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle.” This law applies regardless of whether you are operating a motor vehicle or a bicycle.

The investigating officers need to determine why this San Diego motor vehicle accident occurred. From the facts reported, it appears that both the driver and bicyclist share some responsibility for causing the traffic accident. First, the car driver by fleeing from the accident scene showed irresponsible behavior and if found guilty will be held liable, in part, for the cyclist’s injuries. Leaving the scene of an injury accident is a serious violation under California Vehicle Code 20001. The bicyclist, even if partially responsible for causing the accident, can seek compensation for the cost of medical treatment, hospitalization costs, and other accident related damages. The degree to which the bicyclist is responsible for causing his own injuries will reduce his recovery through the legal theory of comparative negligence.

We recommend the injured cyclist seek assistance from an experienced Rancho Bernardo bicycle accident lawyer who could help him get a fair compensation for the injuries hesuffered. We sincerely hope that the injured bicyclist did not suffer any life threatening injuries and recovers From his injuries soon.

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Mark Westwood, 52, was killed in a Riverside bike accident after he was hit by a sedan while riding his bicycle in Lake Elsinore. According to a report published in The Southwest Riverside News Network, this fatal bicycle accident occurred on October 2, 2010, around 7:50 p.m. This auto accident occurred on Grand Avenue near Blackwell Boulevard in Lake Elsinore, approximately 85 miles north of San Diego.

Westwood was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment where he died on the morning of October 3, 2010. An investigation is going to determine the exact cause of this bicycle accident.

It is unclear from this report what may have caused this fatal car versus bicycle collision. There are several unanswered questions in this case. Where was Westwood riding his bicycle at the time of accident? Did he or the Sedan driver fail to yield right-of-way at the intersection? Was this bike accident a result of a dangerous roadway? Was the driver distracted, speeding or otherwise negligent at the time of the collision?

In this particular case, if the sedan driver is determined to have been at fault, then he or she could be held liable for Westwood's wrongful death. Westwood’s family would be advised to contact an experienced Riverside bicycle accident lawyer, who will carefully analyze all aspects of the incident and make sure that the negligent parties are held accountable. Where negligence or wrongdoing is involved, Westwood’s family can file a wrongful death claim seeking compensation for medical and funeral expenses, lost future income, loss of love and companionship and other related damages.

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A teenager was killed in a Los Angeles County bicycle accident that was caused by a man driving under the influence of alcohol on October 2, 2010, around 2:11 a.m. The teen boy was riding his bike when a 2007 Saturn driven by Shawn Fields, 26, struck him. This car accident occurred at the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Chamberlain Street in Pacoima, approximately 100 miles north of San Diego in the San Fernando Valley.

The teenaged boy was thrown off his bike across the intersection. Fields fled from the accident scene but was later tracked down by the authorities with the assistance of witnesses. The injured bicyclist was transported to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. According to officials, Fields was driving under the influence at the time. That could have been the reason why he fled from the accident scene without even stopping to help the injured teenager, who was lying in the middle of an intersection. Fields, if found guilty, will definitely be held accountable both, criminally and civilly for his unkind, selfish, and negligent actions.

Fields in this case violated one major law. California Vehicle Code Section 20001 (a) states: "The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident."

The family of a victim killed in an auto accident caused by someone else's negligence or wrongdoing is advised to seek the guidance of an experienced Los Angeles bicycle accident lawyer, who will make sure that the family's legal are protected. The family in such a situation could file a wrongful death claim against the at-fault driver seeking compensation for medical and funeral expenses, lost future income, loss of love and companionship and other related damages.

We offer our deepest condolences family and friends of the fatally injured teenager who lost his life in this bicycle accident.

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A 38-year old bicycle rider lost his life in a San Diego auto accident when a city dump truck slammed into the cyclist on February 8, 2010 around 12:50 p.m. This tragic bike accident took place in the Oak Park area of San Diego at the intersection of 54th Avenue and Krenning Street.

The man, whose name was withheld pending notification from family, died right on the spot of the traffic accident and could not even be taken to the hospital. Though nobody else was injured, the cause of the bicycle accident is still unknown as reported by San Diego police Detective Gary Hassen.

Our office wishes to convey our sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of the deceased cyclist. It has to be said that the intersection at which the car accident took place is a very busy place. The downhill run from the College Grove Drive, that meets 54th street, is a rather dangerous one. Care has to be taken by all the residents of San Diego and especially the bicyclists that they are in total control of their vehicles in this area.

Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego bicycle crash lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a San Diego, CA law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a San Diego bike accident, please call Mr. Jurewitz at 888-233-5020 for a free consultation.

In addition, if you would like more information to help you or your family following an injury accident, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz's book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is free to all California residents.

Last Thursday, a 67-year-old man was hospitalized for the injuries he suffered when his bicycle crashed in San Diego County's Linda Vista. He had been attempting to keep his hat on as the wind was blowing it off , according to police.

The scene of the accident was the 1700 block of Ulric Street at about 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, according to San Diego police Officer Brad Ruff, who reported on the San Diego bike accident. The bicyclist's injuries included facial fractures, a skull fracture, a broken shoulder, a broken forearm, and a lacerated kidney. He is still expected to survive. Bicycle accidents can be common in San Diego but just as well prevented, by wearing helmets and exercising sound judgment while on the road.

If you or a loved one has ever been injured or killed in a San Diego bicycle accident, contact San Diego, CA bike accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz and the San Diego injury attorneys of the Jurewitz Law Group at (619) 233-5020. You may also contact these San Diego, CA personal injury lawyers online here.

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The highly publicized death of a San Diego tourist by a pedicab driver last month has given way to new regulations being put in place on pedicab drivers by the San Diego City Council, who met on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, to re-regulate many of the rules.

The council approved a long list of changes that they find will help to improve safety as well as protect the customers. The Council also was adamant that they were not done with the regulations, and would be making more as they continued to research and find what was best to improve the entire oversight.

New regulations will cap the number of pedicabs allowed to operate in high-traffic zones, and will require drivers to display fares in a prominent location. It will also ban the three-wheeled bikes from sidewalks and streets with speed limits of more than 25 mph, unless they safely use a bicycle lane. They will no longer be allowed to take up metered parking space, and must carry proof of insurance and require their passengers to wear seat belts. All regulations will be taking effect in 30 days.

Many pedicab owners are very upset about the new laws, as it is projected to hurt their business by having to cut their workers by as much as 60 percent. Currently 430 pedicabs are legally registered to operate in San Diego, and 817 people have received operator permits to drive the pedicabs within the past year. You can read more about the San Diego City Council's hearing and proposed new laws to regulate pedicab safety in this SignOnSanDiego.com story.

If you or anyone you know has ever been injured or killed in a San Diego pedicab accident, please contact San Diego personal injury lawyer Ross Jurewitz and the San Diego injury attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group at (619) 233-5020. You may also contact these San Diego accident lawyers online here.

On July 21, 2009, a bicyclist was fatally injured on a rural road in North San Diego County when the bike he was riding was struck by by a pickup truck.

The victim, Angel Guadalupe Galvez, 37, had been cycling southbound along Cole Grade Road in Valley Center as the 1992 Chevrolet pickup approached from behind, around 8:15 a.m. according to California Highway Patrol. As the driver tried to pass Galvez just by Fruitvale Road, the struck intercepted the bicycle. Medics that had arrived on the scene took Galvez to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, where Galvez, a Valley Center resident, was pronounced dead a short time later.

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A 4 year-old girl, identified as Veronica Ramirez, was killed and her 34 year-old father injured when the bicycle they were riding was struck by a San Diego trolley in Chula Vista on July 26, 2009.

The Chula Vista bicycle accident occurred on westbound L Street near Industrial Boulevard. According to witnesses, the trolley signals were already activated and the barriers were lowered when the young man attempted to cross the tracks as the trolley approached. The trolley struck the bicyclists, sending them flying about 40 feet.

The young girl was taken to Rady Children's Hospital but died a short time later from her head injury. Her father was taken to UCSD Medical Center with a broken hip and internal injuries.

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The recent San Diego fatality that had caught hold of the community was the accident where a woman died when she fell from the wagon of a pedicab as it was riding up a street that was expressly blocked to bicycles. Witnesses observed the driver swerving his own vehicle when the 60-year-old schoolteacher from the midwest fell and injured her head, later dying in the hospital from complications of the accident.

The newest development in the story is that prosecutors declined to file charges against the driver arrested on suspicion of manslaughter for the Fourth of July accident. It is not exactly clear why they were not seeking to press charges in the fatal accident. Sukru Safa Cinar, 23, was the Turkey native taken into custody. He was released from jail Thursday night pending further investigation, according to Paul Levikow, the District Attorney spokesman. You can read more about this San Diego pedicab accident in this 10News.com story.

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San Diego has recently had its eyes on the almost unprecedented tragedy in a fatal pedicab ride. On July 4, a 60-year-old passenger who took a ride from a pedicab driver in the Downtown district died as a result of the ride after she fell from the wagon and suffered life threatening head injuries that ultimately took her life.

A report claims that the 23-year-old driver, Sukru Safa Cinar was riding in an unsafe and eratic manner when the passenger, 60-year-old school teacher Sharon Miller, slipped from the pedicab and struck her head on the ground. The exact charge against the driver, who was arrested, is still unknown. SDPD spokesperson Monica Munoz mentioned that the driver used poor judgment when driving on the Martin Luther King Promenade on the north side of the trolley tracks, near 2nd and J Street in the San Diego Gaslamp District. The area where the accident took place is clearly marked for no bicycles, skateboards, or pedicabs. Munoz mentioned that the driver was swerving from left to right as he rode. Miller and her husband had been in town for a National Education Conference, and she was riding with another female passenger when she fell to her death.

Miller was taken to the UCSD Medical Center where she died Sunday evening. The driver remained on the scene to answer police question about the incident. You can read more about this San Diego pedicab accident in this 10News.com story.

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A 32-year-old cyclist from San Diego was hospitalized with major head injuries on June 29 after having crashed into a parked vehicle while he was riding his bicycle, San Diego police authorities have reported.

The man had not been wearing a helmet, and crashed around the 3200 block of J Street in downtown San Diego around 2:20 p.m. on Sunday. It is believed that excessive speed had prevented him from making a safe turn onto 33rd Street, according to San Diego police Sgt. Ramona Hastings. You can read more about this San Diego bicycle accident in this 10news.com story.

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A 22-year-old man was killed late on the night of June 19, 2009, while riding his bicycle in the Pacific Beach area of San Diego. The county's Medical Examiner's Office identified 22-year-old Jonathon R. Ramirez as the victim in this tragic San Diego fatal bike accident.

After being hit, Ramirez was rushed to a hospital where he died from head and neck injuries on Saturday morning, as reported by the Medical Examiner's Office. You can read more about this San Diego bike crash in this SignonSanDiego.com story.

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A memorial service is scheduled on Saturday for a Chula Vista man killed on June 21, 2009, during a cross-country bike tour in order to protest government bailouts. The suspect thought to have killed the biker was a drunk driver in Illinois who left the scene of the car crash and was later arrested.

The fatal bicycle accident of Chula Vista resident Jim Gafney, 65, is mourned by his wife Nancy, three daughters, and a large extended family, who had asked him not to take part in the tour, although he was a seasoned bike rider. Gafney was apparently incredibly determined to make his voice heard on the bailouts, which he worries will affect his future generations in a very negative way, and his family hopes that his mission will not be lost but instead, that his death would help carry on his mission and echo his voice.

Gafney was a former Navy man and retired computer engineer who had worked at Camp Pendleton. He had left Chula Vista for his bike across the country on April 27 and was on U.S. Route 50, about 60 miles east of St Louis when, just before 1 a.m. he was struck from behind by a 1997 Nissan Altima being driven by a 27-year-old man suspected to be drunk, according to Illinois State Police. The driver was arrested shortly thereafter by an officer for speeding when they noticed the damage to his car. He told state troopers that he had been driving over a hill and saw Gafney but was not able to stop or avoid hitting him, according to Master Sgt. Chris Trame. Trame notes that the road on which the Chula Vista biker died was just a two-lane roadway with no shoulder, an area that was very isolated and not well lit. The driver is facing charges that include aggravated driving under the influence and leaving the scene of the accident.

You can read more about this Chula Vista bicycle accident in this SignOnSanDiego.com story.

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A woman on a bicycle coming home from a bar on the morning of June 12, 2009, in Encinitas was severly injured when she was hit by a van. The victim and her girlfriend were riding their bikes home on southbound Pacific Coast Highway 101 near Chesterfield Drive when the victim was struck.

The van's driver was driving an older tan colored box-shaped van. He initially got out of his vehicle and told the victim's girlfriend that he would move his van to a safer location and return to help, but he never did. The sergeant reports that the man was last seen driving towards Solana Beach. Paramedics that arrived on the scene took the victim to Scripps La Jolla Hospital for treatment. You can read more about this hit-and-run Encinitas bicycle accident in this 10news.com story.

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A 10-year-old boy was hospitalized on Wednesday afternoon while riding his bicycle in the Roseville area of San Diego, according to presiding police. The scene of the accident was on the 1000 block of Catalina Boulevard around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, said San Diego police Sgt Bob Dare. The boy was hospitalized with a broken hip, leg, and ankle in this San Diego bike accident.

Details released on this tragedy inform us that the boy had been riding his bicycle on a sidewalk when he was struck by a motorist pulling out of a parking lot. Alcohol did not appear to be a factor. Nevertheless, the neighborhood boy remains in the hospital today from the result of negligence. You can read more about this San Diego bicycle accident in this 10news.com story.

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An Encinitas boy who was struck by a motor vehicle while riding his bicycle more than two weeks ago is now dead, as reported by the Medical Examiner's Office. The 11-year-old boy, Robert Franklin Thompson, had been on life support since his May 6 accident at Rady's Children's Hospital, and passed away Friday at 3:30 p.m.

The boy had been on a motorized "pocket bike", which resembles a small scooter but can go up to 15 mph. He had been crossing the 1000 block of Double LL Ranch Road, a private, gated road in Olivenhain, when this fatal San Diego area accident took place. Witnesses reported to San Diego police that the boy was coming out of a driveway and went directly into the path on the oncoming car. The sheriff's report had no indication of excessive speed or alcohol being involved with the accident. You can read more about this Encinitas bicycle accident in this 10news.com story.

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A recent rash of bicycle thefts has made the San Diego City Courthouse begin to rethink the way it treats bicycles, including where to lock them. As a high-profile cycling city, San Diego bike riders have ample opportunity and plenty of good weather to commute via bicycle rather than car. However, due to the volume of, and demand for, bicycles, it is no surprise that thiefs target them.

Brienne Thompson was one such victim when she locked up her $1,000 Fuji Roubaix in front of the Hall of Justice while serving jury duty. She even locked her bike with two very secure U-Lock locks, only to emerge from the courthouse to find that both had been cut off. San Diego Sheriff's Department notes than the problem has "become an epidemic" and are even considering moving those specific bike racks to an area more clearly visible to law enforcement from the Hall of Justice.

The owner of the San Diego Bike shop in Downtown San Diego, Mohammad Karimi, was quoted "Bike theft is very bad in San Diego... with the situation with the economy, it's more organize -- seems to be more happening." Karimi recommends Kryptonite locks which are great deterrents, and the company also now insures bikes that use the locks up to $4,500. You can read more about these San Diego bicycle thefts in this SanDiego6.com story.

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On Friday, May 15th, 2009, 5,200 cyclists participated in San Diego's designated Bike to Work day. This is a great way to reduce the use our gasoline and greenhouse gas emissions, but the event had a rough onset when a 43-year-old man was struck by a car on Wednesday while riding his bicycle in Valley Center. Later identified as Jose Mejia, the bicyclist was fatally injured on Valley Center Road near Cole Grade Road after he swerved into the path of the vehicle.

The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office did not come to any conclusions on the reasons why the bicyclist lose control. Paramedics who arrived on the scene took Mejia to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, but he died at 8:45 p.m. while there on Thursday from brain injuries suffered according to the medical examiner's office.

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An 11 year-old boy in Encinitas was hospitilized with serious injuries after being hit by a car while riding an electric pocket bike, according to authorities.

According to witnesses, the child rode into the path of a car from a driveway, onto the 1000 block of Double LL Ranch Road on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after 4:30 p.m., as informed by Sgt. Randy Webb of San Diego County Sheriff's Department. While the child's name and medical condition have not been released, it is known that he was flown to Rady's Children's Hospital. There is no evidence supporting the idea that drugs or alcohol played a role in the San Diego bicycle accident. You can read more about this Encinitas bicycle accident in this 10news.com story.

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Marcos Garcia Jeronimo, 23, an illegal immigrant from Oaxaca, Mexico had already been convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter in connection with a San Diego hit-and-run car accident resulting in the death of bicycle rider Marcelo Bolom, 23, of San Diego. On Wednesday, Jeronimo pleaded guilty to having run over Bloom last August in Mira Mesa and dragging his body more than 500 feet. Jeronimo was placed on three years' probation.

San Diego Superior Court Judge Melinda Lasater ordered that Jeronimo spend a year in county jail for the charge, although she acknowledged that he has credit for more than 380 days and is expected to be released immediately.

Jeronimo now faces deportation, although if he crosses the international border into the United States again, he could be sent to prison.

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A teenaged boy crashed his bike into Scripps Gorge yesterday in San Diego around 4:30 p.m. The teenager was riding his bicycle near the 10100 block of Scripps Ranch Boulevard when he lost control of his bike and pummeled 25 feet down the gorge.

San Diego firefighters say that he was able to call for help from his cell phone. A San Diego police helicopter flew over the area several times before being able to find the teenaged bicyclist. San Diego paramedics brought him to the top and took him to the hospital. His injuries are not life threatening. You can read more about this San Diego bike accident and watch the video of the TV news report in this SanDiego6.com story.

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Hullabaloo surrounded the 2005 addition of bicycle lanes along Via de la Valle in Solana Beach in North San Diego County, yet today the bike lanes are almost non-existent because of the lack of follow-up care by the City of San Diego.

"Share the Road" signs do not mean much when about half of the 4-foot wide westbound bicycle lanes along Via de la Valle are encroached upon by growing bushes.

Both San Diego bicyclists and car drivers know that this growing vegetation of weeds poses a danger since it obviously makes it more difficult for fast moving cars to share the road with bicyclists.

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Sgt. Jack Reynolds of the Encinitas Sheriff's Station reported that a 14-year-old child was flown to Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego as a precaution after crashing his bicycle into a car in Del Mar. The accident happened this last Saturday morning when the bicyclist T-boned his head and hit his head on the ground. He was not wearing a helmet and as a consequence suffered a laceration to the back of the head. You can read more about this Del Mar bicycle accident in this North County Times story.

The bicyclist was unconscious after the crash but was speaking and moving his hands and feet as he was being prepared for the flight to hospital by paramedics. No information was reported from the hospital but according to the Encinitas Sheriff's station the incident was listed as a minor injury accident. The driver of the car was not found to be at fault.

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A friend of the Jurewitz Law Group and San Diego resident was riding his newly tuned-up bicycle around the uptown area of San Diego this last Saturday morning.

The University Heights resident was heading back home after running some errands during this busy day and, as he was riding out of the parking lot of the Ralph's in Hillcrest, he stopped behind a grey Ford F-150. This Ford pick-up truck was waiting to go into the underground parking lot blocking off the path.

Our friend stopped behind the truck waiting for him to move when suddenly the truck driver decided to go in reverse instead of forward. Not looking into his mirrors, the driver did not see our employee and hit him with his truck. Our employee fell off of his bike with his groceries spilling all over the floor.

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San Diego's Old Town neighborhood is known for its historic buildings and authentic mid 1800's Western atmosphere, but it is not immune to the dangers of the 21st century, with cars replacing the horse and buggy as transportation passing through the narrowly constructed streets.

This was the scene of a bike accident on Tuesday, April 7th when a car struck and seriously injured a 13-year-old bike rider who had just road out of Congress Street around 4:30 p.m. While the car driver remained uninjured, medics on the scene had to rush the teen boy to the hospital to treat a broken leg. It is unknown whether the boy was wearing a helmet or not. You can read more about this San Diego bicycle accident in this SanDiego6.com story.

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A fixed gear bicycle rider was injured when he crashed into the back of a truck on Adams Avenue in the North Park area of San Diego. The bicyclist was riding along Adams Avenue when he caught a glimpse of himself in a mirror that was attached to a truck. The truck was delivering the large mirror to a house in Kensington from North Park Glass and Mirror and was stopped at a red light. The rider of the "fixie" bicycle was wearing a vintage, Italian racing cap and when he saw himself in the mirror he could not help but admire the view.

This moment of vanity caused the bicyclist to stop paying attention to the road and crash into the stationary truck. He hit the truck at nearly 30 mph, partly because fixed gear bicycles have no brakes. When the bicycle rider crashed into the truck, he shattered the mirror and seriously injured himself. The cyclist was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital where he is expected to fully recover. You can read more about this San Diego bicycle accident in this San Diego City Beat story.

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Earlier today, 7-time Tour De France Champion Lance Armstrong fell during the first stage of Spain's Vuelta Castilla y Leon. As a result of the fall, he was rushed to the hospital and treated for a broken collarbone. You can read Lance's statement about the crash here.

I wish Lance a speedy recovery and hope this injury will not effect his chances of winning another Tour this summer. Lance has been not only a champion bicycle racer but also a friend of our San Diego personal injury lawyer, Ross Jurewitz. Lance was kind enough to send a personal gift and message to Mr. Jurewitz's mother-in-law after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

We wish you the best, Lance.

A San Diego bicycle accident took place at the intersection of Genesee Avenue and Linda Vista Road on Friday, March 20, shortly after 3:30 p.m. in the Linda Vista area of San Diego. A car hit the bike rider, leaving him severely injured and forcing the closure of the intersection.

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The San Diego Police Department reported that the bicyclist was taken by San Diego paramedics to a hospital for treatment. An investigation was started after the San Diego bicycle accident.

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Arthur Newman has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for causing a San Diego bicycle accident back in January when his car ran into Water Joller, an experienced Rancho Bernardo bicyclist. According to a Gina Coburn, a spokeswoman for the San Diego City Attorney's Office, the 55-year-old Newman faces a year in San Diego County jail if he is found guilty. You can read more in this North County Times story.

San Diego police Detective John Leterrie said that on January 6, Newman was driving a black BMW on Sabre Springs Parkway when he veered into the bicycle lane and hit Joller, 55. The bicyclist was thrown from his bicycle and San Diego medics were not able to save him.

Newman did wait at the scene and after a crash reconstruction was only accused of simple negligence instead of gross negligence. Simple negligence means that he was not found to have been distracted nor under the influence. Newman may have just briefly taken his eyes off the road. Felony vehicle manslaughter is charged when the driver is acting in an obviously risky way.

Newman is expected to appear in San Diego Superior Court for arraignment of April 24. He has also been charged with driving in a bicycle lane.

The fact that Newman waited at the scene and took responsibility is something to be admired given that he had gravely injured Joller. Also, it should be taken into account and credit should be given to Newman for not acting irresponsibly while driving. However, a 55-year-old bicyclist was killed because of Newman's brief carelessness, and so, Newman should face some sort of punishment.

If you or someone you know from the San Diego bicycling community has been injured or killed in a bicycle accident please contact the San Diego bicycle attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group at 619-233-5020 or contact them online here.

On Friday, March 6, at approximately 6:30 a.m., a motorcyclist was riding west on Barnett Avenue in the Midway neighborhood of San Diego when a car changed lanes striking the motorcycle with its driver's side door. The motorcycle rider ended up pinned under the car and was later taken to UC San Diego Medical Center after emergency personnel responded to the car accident.

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San Diego authorities did not release much information about the motorcyclist. More information about the motorcycle accident can be found here.

As car drivers, we need to remember to use our mirrors every single time we change lanes. Many people forget that motorcyclists and bicycle riders share the road as well. Also, car drivers should remember that motorcyclists and bicyclists are more difficult to see, which is why we need to make sure to use not only our mirrors, but look over our shoulders as well when changing lanes.

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On the morning of February 7, a 19-year-old woman committed a "hit and run" car accident when her vehicle caused a Mira Mesa bicycle accident near the intersection of Calle Cristobal and Camino Miranda. The bicycle rider, a 51-year-old man, suffered serious injuries to his head, back, and sides.

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The woman driver fled the scene of the accident but then returned 30 minutes later. At that time, San Diego Police officers arrested her. At this time, it does not appear that alcohol was involved in causing the hit-and-run car accident.

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On the morning of February 15, 2009, a pickup truck caused a San Diego bicycle accident when it veered off the road and struck a bicycle rider on Sea World Drive near Friars Road. The driver of the pickup truck appears to have caused the bicycle accident due inattention when he looked down to pick something up from the floor of his truck.

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This Friday, a judge will review a $8.3 million verdict against the City of San Juan Capistrano awarded to a 14-year-old boy, Trenten Miller, who lost his leg during a bicycle accident.

The judgment was to be finalized last month. However, San Juan Capistrano decided to file an objection to the jury findings and overturn the verdict. Superior Court Judge Thierry Colaw set a hearing to hear the City of San Juan Capistrano’s motion this Friday.

In December, an Orange County jury found that the City of San Juan Capistrano liable to Miller because the City created a dangerous condition at an intersection. Miller was the passenger on his friend Scott Agostini's dirt bike. Overgrown vegetation in the median of the intersection made it difficult for Miller and Agostini to see oncoming traffic as they attempted to cross the intersection of San Juan Creek Road and Paseo Christina.

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The jury ruled in favor of the bicyclists, ruling the City of San Juan Capistrano to pay Miller $7.1 million and $1.1 million to Agostini. The verdict was reached three years after the bicycle accident and after Miller unsuccessfully attempted to settle the suit in mediation. Prior to the jury’s verdict, the City of San Juan Capistrano's only offer was $1 million, which Miller rejected.

With a strong cycling community that participates in such events as Critical Mass, San Diego needs lawyers that understand California bike accident law to protect bicyclists from inattentive car drivers, large insurance companies who typically side with car drivers, police accident reports which do not reflect drivers’ duties to bicyclists on the road, and defective product manufacturing.

Car drivers often forget that they not only need to pay attention to other drivers, but also to bicyclists who have the same right to share our roads. Many times drivers will say, " I didn't see him." Other times, police officers will find bicyclists at fault for causing an accident with a car when the officer ignores the fact that the bicyclist had the right of way when in the bike lane.

Knowing the realities of the road, bicyclists need to take initiative for their own safety. That way, if they are involved in an accident with an automobile they will have a better chance of protecting themselves. In addition, they will recognize when the driver is at fault for causing the accident and will be in a better position to obtain compensation for loss of earnings or medical injury.

To increase safety, bicyclists should wear bright clothing and use head and rear lights to make themselves more visible. Bicycle lights are required by law starting one hour before sunset until one hour after sunrise. For greater safety, a helmet should be worn. With these simple precautions, bicyclists will be safer and more likely to prevail against irresponsible drivers.

Bicycle and vehicle collisions are not the only kind of bicycle accidents. A bicyclist may also have a solo accident due to a defective bicycle or defective bicycle part. This type of accident demands help from top technical experts who will examine the bicycle and its’ components to determine the cause of the defect. Such expert inspection is necessary in order to hold the manufacturer responsible for their defective product.

San Diego bicycle riders have the right to utilize their bicycles for leisure and transportation. In the event you are involved in a serious bicylce accident, though, you need the help and assistance of the experienced bicycle accident attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group.