Bicycle Accidents

The road more traveled

Shifting the driver-centric focus in disputed-liability bike and pedestrian cases

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2016 July

Ride sharing and Strava

There’s a social-media world you need to know about

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2017 July

Relax, I’m a professional

Understanding bicycling experts’ biases in the context of urban riding’s evolution

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2015 July

Pre-party

Settlement efforts before filing suit are worth the effort

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2020 December

No more bike or pedestrian cases? Where do I sign up?

Vision Zero and the idea that we can do a better job for everyone on our streets by reducing fatalities and injuries

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2014 July

It is time to harmonize the UM Statute with the Three Feet for Safety Act

Bicyclists injured by cars need the security of UM coverage, but they don’t need the physical-contact test

From Issue: 2016 July

The public entity case for the pedestrian and bicyclist

Dangerous conditions of public property cause many of the injuries to those on foot or bike

Casey A. Kaufman

From Issue: 2014 July

Reporting for duty

Track down all the incident reports, videos and maybe even a witness to better understand what happened

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2016 October

Proving the defect in a bicycle

Products liability can be the underlying cause of an accident

Matt Davis
Tamila Gresham

From Issue: 2014 July

Pay it forward: A call to action

Bicycling is the most energy-efficient means of transportation on the planet. We must use the wealth we gain from our clients’ misfortune to make our cities safer for all road users

From Issue: 2022 June

Marijuana use and the civil jury trial

The rules you must know before evidence of marijuana use is put before the jury

Alan Van Gelder

From Issue: 2015 July

Important to us, important for your clients

As more of us rely less upon cars for getting around town, the safety of cyclists and pedestrians becomes more of an issue

Maryanne B. Cooper
Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2014 July