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San Diego Bicycle Accident Attorney Looks at Study from Australia

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

An academic study conducted by a university in Australia indicates that motorists are more likely to be at fault than cyclists when it comes to accidents involving both. Adelaide University’s Centre for Automotive Research studied the causes of bicycle accidents, and head Researcher Tori Lindsay used police reports and hospital reports from bicycle accidents dating back to 2001. The study determined that approximately 8o percent of the accidents were caused by motorists. “More than 85 percent of the cyclists in the study were identified as traveling straight on a single carriageway with the intention of continuing straight at the time of the crash,” said Lindsay. “Drivers of vehicles, however, were more likely to be turning, with more than 65 percent of all drivers undertaking a turn maneuver into or out of another roadway at the time of the crash.” In other words, it is the drivers running into the cyclists…
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San Diego Wrongful Death Attorney Looks at Fatal Bicycle Accident in Utah

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

The motorist involved in a fatal bicycle accident in Utah will face charges for the wrongful death of cyclist Douglas Crow. Driver Maria Fregoso-Avina is facing negligent homicide charges after she struck Crow with her SUV on train tracks in Provo, Utah on February 15. Crow was knocked down on the tracks and was not able to get up before he was hit by a train. Responders pronounced Crow dead on the scene. According to reports, Fegoso-Avina’s windshield was frosted over and she has little to no visibility as she was driving. She was charged with negligent homicide, improper lookout and driving with an obstructed windshield. “When you are driving you have to be able to have all of the senses available and sight is one of those,” says Provo Police Lt. Matt Siufanua. “If you can’t see you shouldn’t drive, and that means scraping the windshield. She failed to…
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San Diego Wrongful Death Attorney Warns of Danger of Night Riding

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

Robert F. Huffman, an avid Florida cyclist, died in a tragic collision with a car while he was riding at night, according to the Herald-Tribune. Huffman, 65, had a reputation in Sarasota as being an avid cyclist and a friendly neighbor. Huffman was reportedly riding after 9 p.m. when he was hit from behind by a Toyota Celica less than half a mile away from his home. Huffman died from injuries related to the accident, which remains under investigation. Huffman’s bicycle was equipped with both lights and reflectors on both the front and back of his bike, and he was wearing a helmet when he was hit by the car. “I’d seen him ride at night,” said neighbor Juanita Fortuna. “You know these drivers; they’re not looking for a bicycle. You hear the motorcycles, but sometimes even the bike lights blend in.” This tragic accident reminds us that even cyclists…
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