The purpose of our personal injury legal blog is to provide injury victims and the general public with helpful information about issues related to bicycle accidents which can affect the people of Washington state and nationwide.
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No Fix to 'Missing Link' of Burke-Gilman Trail Before 2016 The City of Seattle says they won't be able to fix the "missing link" portion of the Burke-Gilman trail before 2016 because an environmental impact study must be performed. -
The League of American Bicyclists Found Out What is Killing US Cyclists By combing through online resources and traditional media, the League of American Bicyclists sought and found a more detailed explanation for America's dead cyclists. -
Seattle Pride: Local Design Firm Bests Portland For Safest Bike Design Seattle-Based Bicycle Design Beats Out Portland at Competition. After an accident, local designer Taylor Sizemore had an idea for a safer bike. The Denny presents his vision for a carless (but careful) cyclist. -
City Bans Right Turns onto Mercer across Dexter Bicycle Lane The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced a ban on right-hand turns from Dexter onto westbound Mercer Street that cross the Dexter bike lane -
Bicycle Awareness Month: City Cycling is High Risk, High Reward Seattle attorney’s book illustrates pros and cons of cycling in a metropolitan city May is National Bike Month, and while the summer weather makes cycling even more appealing, Seattle attorney Chris Davis hopes to help commuters better understand the rules and risks of cycling in congested cities by offering his book, “Wheels of Justice: Washington State Bicycle Accident Law,” for free to residents of Washington State. -
Bicycle Commuters in Seattle Prepare for Overhaul The city of Seattle is no stranger to the bicycle commuters who choose to ride on two wheels each day instead of four. But cyclists citywide are preparing for some changes to the area that, although should improve safety for the masses, could create a much different setting than we are used to today. -
Michael Wang: Suspect in Cyclist’s Death Pleads Not Guilty It’s been nearly a year since Michael Wang, a 44-year-old married father of two who worked at healthcare non-profit PATH, was killed while riding his bicycle home from work in July of last year. -
Naked Bicycle Accidents: How to Cover Your (Legal) Butt Fremont's Solstice Parade celebrates the first day of summer. It also begs the question: can “the Seattle Freeze” really exist in a city with a naked bike ride? -
Decline of Injuries and Fatalities Resulting from Bicycle Accidents and Collisions Each year in the United States, tens of thousands of people are seriously injured in bicycle accidents and hundreds more are killed. According to BicyclingInfo.com, 677 people -
‘Wheels of Justice’ Helps Bicycle Accident Victims A new book entitled, ‘Wheels of Justice’ was written by Seattle bicycle accident attorney Christopher M. Davis. This resource is to help accommodate victims of bicycle accidents. -
How Do Bicycle Accidents Happen? Bicycle accidents happen quite often and can cause serious injury and even death. The reasons for these incidents are many. One major cause is distracted driving. -
Bicycle and Motor Vehicle Duties Related to Bicycles, Part 1 Though bicycles enjoy the same rights as motor vehicles, there are expectations to this with some routes in Washington State that are closed to bicycles. Due to construction or because the route in question is too dangerous for bicycles to share their motor vehicles, the Washington State Department of Transportation keeps a list of closed routes with suggested alternatives where available.