According to an American Community survey from 2012, 3.1% of commuters in Washington, D.C. ride a bicycle to and from work, which places DC seventh among cities with a population of over 200,000. In 2000, the number was only 1.2%.
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Bicycle Accidents: What to Do If You’re Injured on Your Bike
If you got hit by a car while riding your bicycle and you suffered injuries, you might be able to seek compensation from the party who was at fault in causing the accident. Taking legal action against someone involves many steps with deadlines and procedural requirements. A mistake at any one of...
Read More10 Things You Can Do to Prevent Bicycle Accidents This Summer
Bicycles are popular without the District. You can see individuals and families riding bicycles in all parts of DC. Unfortunately, bicycle accidents are also common in DC. With summer approaching, our DC bike accident attorney wants to remind everyone of things they can do to prevent bicycle...
Read MoreThe Complexity of Bike Share Litigation
Bike share has increased in major metropolitan areas each year, and according to the National Association of City Transportation Officials, there were 35 million bike trips in 2017 alone. Today, you can find bike share programs in most downtown areas to decrease traffic congestion and improve environmental conditions. All it takes...
Read MoreBike Accidents Costing Victims More Today
Over the past 20 years, the number of people injured in cycling accidents has increased. Sadly, the cost of each of these incidents is equally growing, per a study highlighted on Reuters. The increase of accidents and their associated medical costs is partly because of the growing number of consumers choosing to ride their bikes....
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Leading Bicycle Accident Attorneys Representing Hurt Cyclists in Washington, D.C.
Almost 40 million people in the United States ride bicycles, but what most do not know is that cyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other drivers. However, what cyclists do not have is the...
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Are Washington, DC Bicyclists Putting Themselves and Others at Risk?
In 2015, drivers racked up more than 60,000 red light camera violations in the District. However, now police are looking at Washington, D.C. bicyclists, who have triggered red light cameras 1,557 times between January of 2015 and April of 2016. Unfortunately, police have no way to identify bicyclists who run red lights, so many...
Read MoreWhat are the Most Dangerous Intersections in D.C.?
As part of the Vision Zero program, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) reviewed five of some of the most dangerous intersections in D.C. These five intersections, which are known for the particularly high number of car and bicycle accidents that occur at them, have had three deaths and 12 serious injuries...
Read MoreD.C. Officials Want You to Be Street Smart
Last week, a cyclist stood up and described a scene where while she was riding her bicycle, a driver cut a corner too tight and smashed into her. As she described how she suffered severe back and neck injuries, a group of police officers, friends, spectators and local leaders in our D.C. community stood...
Read MoreWhite House Staffer Killed in Bicycle Accident During Charity Ride in Maryland
A bicycling accident in Maryland claimed the life of a victim White House staff member last month. A 34-year-old White House senior technology advisor was participating in a charity ride when he lost control on a curve and crossed into the path of a Honda Pilot, White House officials said "I am heartbroken at the tragic loss,"...
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