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What Types of Injuries Are Sustained During a Cycling Accident?

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

Cycling accidents can happen to anyone, even U2 singer Bono, who was recently injured in New York City while riding with a cycling group. A “cycling spill” left the popular singer with multiple fractures, two of which required surgery to fix. Bono will need rehabilitative therapy, but he is expected to make a full recovery. Cycling accidents cause serious injuries, and while there are ways to avoid them, knowing what to expect if you are injured can be just as helpful. Cycling accidents send more than 500,000 Americans to the emergency room every year, being prepared can help keep you from becoming a statistic. Statistics show that the most serious type of injury a person can face during a cycling accident is a traumatic brain injury, which accounts for over two thirds of cycling accident deaths. According to statistics released by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), cycling accidents…
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Has Cycling Become More Popular?

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

Cycling has become an increasingly popular hobby in Southern California, and a new Long Beach shop that specializes in refurbishing vintage bicycles has capitalized on this. The Bicycle Stand is Long Beach’s only restoration shop dedicated to refurbishing classical vintage road bikes and city bikes. Bicycle parts from England, Italy, and other parts of Europe line the store walls. Business has been so good for the owners, that they now receive calls from around the country for parts. Although the bike shop specializes in vintage European bicycles, it also services mountain, cargo and sports bikes. Cycling culture has become about identity, and the two owners realized that when they made their business. Perhaps the best part of their business is that they get to do something they are passionate about, and then spread that passion to other people.  The Long Beach couple started the business out of their own home…
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How Often Are Cyclists Injured or Killed by Negligent Drivers?

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

San Diego is known for its beautiful weather and scenery, so it is no surprise that it attracts a large number of cycling enthusiasts. Sadly, drivers who are not paying attention to their surroundings can hurt cyclists. In El Cajon last week, a cyclist was seriously injured as he was caught between a car accident involving two cars. Police say the man was hit when a sedan slammed into a Honda Civic, forcing it up onto the sidewalk where the cyclist was stopped at a red light. Cycling accidents are no stranger to San Diego. In August, a wrong-way driver injured eight cyclists, paralyzing one. Two months later, an Ocean Beach woman was left for dead by a hit-and-run driver while riding her bike. A reward for the driver was offered, and the woman was left clinging to life on a ventilator. Distracted Drivers Cause Cycling Accidents Nationwide Cycling accidents…
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