A motorcyclist struck two bicyclists on Saturday as he rounded a semi-blind highway corner in California, and a viral YouTube video of the crash shows just how violent these collisions can be. The video depicts a motorcyclist rounding a corner and coming upon two bicyclists riding in his same direction.…
Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer underwent surgery Saturday to replace his right shoulder, according to a Supreme Court spokeswoman. Justice Breyer injured his shoulder the prior day while riding his bicycle near the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.Justice Breyer has been injured in two collisions before, sustaining…
Chicago is set to launch a bike-share program throughout the city that could have a significant impact on transportation downtown. Originally planned to be launched last summer, the initial stages promise 75 solar-powered stations in downtown and River North. Within a year, the program is scheduled to expand across the…
A 27-year-old bicyclist was reportedly critically hurt when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver on North Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago. The Lakeview resident and bicycle courier was allegedly hit just before noon near Wood Street while on his way home from Wicker Park. According to the bicyclist’s mother, the…
Last month, a 32-year-old bicyclist was killed when he was struck and pinned beneath a tractor-trailer near Walter Payton Prep in North Chicago. According to the Chicago Police Department, the man was headed south in a bike lane near the intersection of Oak and Wells Streets when he swerved to…
Thought bicycling accidents in Chicago weren’t a big deal? Think again! According to Crash Portal, there have been more than 4,930 bicycle accidents reported in the City of Chicago from 2007 to 2009. And these accidents claimed the lives of a dozen cyclists. The distribution of these accidents throughout the…
Even in the middle of winter, Chicago accident attorneys at Abels & Annes receive phone calls about collisions involving bicyclists. More and more area residents are riding bicycles, and motorists often fail to keep a proper lookout for them. Just this morning I was behind a vehicle in traffic that…
Could an increase in Metra rates lead to more bicycle and pedestrian accidents? According to the Daily Herald, the Metra fares will be increasing by about 30 percent for 10-ride tickets and for monthly passes. At the beginning of the year, many residents switched over to Metra to avoid higher…
Illinois bicycle collision attorney Gary Annes recently reached a $152,000 settlement at a mediation for a bicycle rider. This claim arises out of an incident which occurred on August 18, 2008 and could be considered both a Chicago premises liability case as well as a bicycle accident claim. On the…
According to Governor Pat Quinn, the Illinois Safe Routes to School Program will be offering communities and schools districts nearly $22 million to help ensure safe routes to school for children who bike or walk to school. This program is federally funded and is used to help reduce the risks…