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    Is Riding a Bike Safer Than Driving a Car? A bicycle accident lawyer in LA explains

    Is Riding a Bike Safer Than Driving a Car?

    LOS ANGELES –More Californians are turning to bicycles as a healthier solution to their commute. A bicycle accident lawyer in Los Angeles says the hope of getting back personal time lost in congested daily commutes is another motivator to take a bike instead of the family car when going...

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    What Do I Do if Hit By a Car While Biking in San Francisco?

    Especially amidst the San Francisco traffic, bicycling around is a fantastic way to avoid traffic congestion, live more sustainably, and get some exercise while traveling around The Bay Area. Unfortunately, bicycling can be dangerous and leads to hundreds of deaths per year, says bike accident attorneys at The Barnes...

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    What Can Helmets Do For You

    SAN FRANCISCO – A new study tackled a hot topic head-on: helmet use when riding a bicycle. Most people can agree that helmets can save a life but still, more than half of the bicyclists on the streets aren’t wearing a helmet. That’s a problem, according researchers. A major...

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    Science Backs the Helmet

    SAN DIEGO – We’ve all been told how important helmets are when you’re riding a bicycle, ATV or a motorcycle. Even if you’re not doing anything risky; say… wheelies or launching your Harley off a ramp Evel Knievel-style… wearing a helmet can save your life and prevent a head...

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    Poor, Minority Children Less Likely to Wear Bike Helmets

    LOS ANGELES – After pouring over thousands of trauma records and accident comparisons, researchers have concluded that minority children and kids in impoverished households were less likely to be wearing a bike helmet in a crash than white or more affluent children. Doctors from across the nation presented their...

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