Eight years ago today, Rachael Maney became the Director of Bike Law and helped co‑found the Bike Law Foundation, our non-profit arm. Today, we celebrate her success in transforming Bike Law from a national network of bicycle crash lawyers into a leading voice in bicycle advocacy and safety. When Rachael joined, Bike Law’s focus was
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Rachael: 8 Years At Bike Law!
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Denver Bike Lawyer reports on Bike Planning in Vancouver
Bicycle accident lawyer Jason Crawford returns to Vancouver, and likes what he sees. Recently, I (Bike Law Jason) visited Vancouver after a gap of several years. Having lived around Vancouver many years ago, I have spent an extensive amount of time in the city and been able to go everywhere I needed, or wanted, to
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Why Being a Bicycle Accident Lawyer Matters
Tennessee Bicycle Accident Lawyer Amy Benner on the challenges and opportunities of being an attorney for the rights of bicyclists. Last Tuesday, I was thrilled to officially become affiliated with Tennessee Bike Law as the Tennessee attorney in the network, covering the State from Memphis to Nashville to Knoxville and all places in between. Well-timed, because on
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Portland Bicycle Accident Attorney on Vulnerable Road User Laws
Out Of Tragedy, Halting Steps Towards Protecting Vulnerable Users Gerald Apple was returning home from a ride. One left turn, and he would be in his driveway. But as he began turning, a driver coming up behind him passed Gerald on the left, hit Gerald, and knocked him into a drainage ditch in front of
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Texas Bicycle Accident Lawyer: Can You Legally Drink and Bike?
Bicycling Under the Influence – Are You Breaking the Law? As a Texas bicycle accident lawyer, I often find myself in conversations with bicyclists about whether riding under the influence is legal. This topic has recently gained steam, especially with the introduction of more bicycle lanes in urban areas (connecting residences to watering holes) and the
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Maryland Bike Accident Lawyer on DC Area’s “Intersection of Doom”
Bike accident victim hit by car and then charged by the police! Excellent article today in the Washington Post about Rosslyn’s “Intersection of Doom.” It accurately portrays a Kafkaesque situation we deal with at Bike Law on a weekly basis: cyclist hit by a car, transported to the hospital, and presented with a traffic ticket by the
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Bike Crash Lawyer Speaks to Kansas City Women’s Bike Summit
On May 10, 2014, BikeWalkKC sponsored its Women’s Bike Summit at the Ewing and Muriel Kaufman Foundation Center in Kansas City. Over 100 Women from different cycling tribes participated in the all-day event. Commuters, racers, tourers, and general enthusiasts created a diverse group. Bike Law Vance was a guest speaker and participated in a panel discussion on the topic of bicycle
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Portland Bike Accident Attorney’s Column in Bicycling Magazine
Bike Law Bob (I/Peter actually refer to him as Mr. Mionske) writes (and has written for years) a monthly column in Bicycling Magazine called “Road Rights” in which he tackles a different bike law issue every issue. The archive of his articles covers every possible aspect of representing cyclists in bicycle accidents and promoting the rights
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Charleston Bicycle Accident Lawyer: Charleston wasn’t designed for bike-loving college kids
Recently BikePortland.org wrote a blog posted called 4 things U.S. college towns could teach planners about biking. The post explains how biking is more popular in college towns like Davis, CA, Eugene, OR, and Boulder, CO because they are designed for it. And when you have a well designed city that encourages biking and walking, you
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New Orleans Bike Accident Lawyer Profiled in Local Press
New Orleans Bicycle Attorney Charlie Thomas joined the Bike Law Network last week and has already gotten some love from the press. Here is the New Orleans City Business Article about his practice and the growth in cycling there.
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Grand Rapids Michigan Bicycle Accident Lawyer on Why No-Fault Laws Hurt Cyclists
Bike Accidents and Auto No-Fault Reform: A Dangerous Combination A series of seemingly unrelated events are combining to form a great danger to Michigan bicyclists, especially those in West Michigan. In April, the Grand Rapids Business Journal reported that Grand Rapids has the highest number of bike fatalities in the state. According to that article, bicyclists
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Texas Bicycle Accident Lawyer on Fall in State’s Cycling Rankings
On the national stage, Texas is known for having an active and populous cycling community. Despite this, Texas has recently taken a step backwards in bicycle friendliness compared with other states. In national rankings released earlier this month by the League of American Bicyclists, Texas fell sharply. Texas dropped 11 spots since last year to number
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Colorado Bicycle Accident Lawyers on Laws that Protect Cyclists
Anyone who has spent time bicycling in Colorado has probably experienced the spine-tingling fear of a passing motorist who comes too close for comfort. Have you ever been buzzed by a car that gets too close to you when you are riding your bike on the road? As cyclists in Colorado for many years, Colorado
