Categoría: Accidentes de bicicleta

Bicicletas: Bueno para la salud... siempre que se lleve casco

Portland ha sido nombrada con frecuencia la ciudad más amiga de las bicicletas de Estados Unidos, y el número de personas que utilizan dos ruedas no motorizadas para desplazarse por la ciudad aumenta cada año. Los beneficios en términos de salud, un impacto positivo en el medio ambiente y una reducción del impacto de los disparados precios de la gasolina no son para... leer más

Casos reales de lesiones personales que hemos aceptado recientemente

Estas son historias reales sobre nuestros clientes reales de accidentes de auto. Todos los nombres de las personas han sido cambiados para proteger a los inocentes y los culpables por igual. Pero los nombres de las compañías de seguros son reales, y los detalles de lo sucedido no se han cambiado. Aquí están los detalles cortos de algunos de los casos de lesiones personales que hemos... leer más

Un nuevo proyecto de ley podría permitir financiar las actualizaciones del transporte en Oregón

Aún no ha terminado, pero después de casi tres años de prórrogas y de esperar a que se apruebe la nueva ley de carreteras de Oregón -parte de la ley federal de transporte- puede que por fin se vislumbre el final del camino (si me permites el juego de palabras). Afortunadamente, los poderes fácticos han... leer más

Streetcar Tracks Pose Danger of a Road Hazard Crash to Bicyclists

Portland is allegedly one of the most bike-friendly cities in the entire country, but streetcar tracks—even brand new ones—can pose a real danger of road hazard crashes for cyclists, according to local personal injury attorneys. Other road perils can also lead to a road hazard crash, and the question increasingly being asked by cyclists is… leer más

Oregon Studded Tires: Laws and Initiatives

Portland has long been known as one of the most bike-friendly cities in the entire country. Many proposals have been made to make cycling around the city safer, because Portland bicycle accident attorneys see hundreds of clients each year who have been injured by other road users. Frequently, this is because of unsafe cycling lanes… leer más

Bicycling is on the Rise in Portland

You’d be forgiven for thinking that for a city to be the most popular in the nation among cyclists, it would need 12 months of good weather per year. It may surprise you, then, that Portland has more cyclists per head of population than any other major metropolitan area in the country, and recent studies… leer más

Auto Accidents Downtown Prompt Traffic Signal Changes

The intersection of any two streets you care to mention will always come with its own inherent set of dangers. The busier the street, the greater the chance that someone will do something at that intersection that leads to someone’s car getting banged up. However, Portland car accident attorneys have noticed that one intersection in… leer más

Portland Police Bureau Cracks Down on Hit and Run Drivers

There are crimes of passion, petty crimes, crimes of negligence and neglect, white collar crimes born of greed and corruption…it’s true to say there are almost as many types of crime as there are criminals. But then there is the crime that in many ways is worse than most others. Portland bicycle accident lawyers and… leer más

Portland Bicycle Paths and Trails Used More Than Ever

Getting out and about on a bicycle is becoming increasingly popular in Portland, and especially on the city’s multi-use paths and trails, according to information just released. Cyclists seem to be doing more recreational riding than ever, and using paths, lanes and corridors designed to keep them away from traffic would appear to be the… leer más

Bicycling in Portland: How NOT to Get Hit By Cars (Part 2)

Staying safe while riding a bicycle on Oregon roads is not just a cyclist’s responsibility. Having said that, the problem is when a car and a bicycle come together, the car might get a scratch or two, but the cyclist is highly unlikely to be so lucky. Following the safety tips we’ve listed here will… leer más