by Russ Hymas | Aug 23, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents, Road Safety For Bikes, Utah Bicycle Laws
Too many bicyclists approach larger vehicles the same way they approach bullies—either by staying under the radar in hopes that their tormentor will get bored or by confronting the party they see as aggressive and asserting their rights. A timid bicyclist will go to...
by Russ Hymas | Aug 20, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents
A wet-behind-the-ears bicyclist is a diamond in the rough—capable of incredible feats of endurance and extraordinary finesse, but relatively naïve when it comes to riding in the presence of other vehicles. Full competence on the road requires experience, but this can...
by Russ Hymas | Aug 16, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents
Many athletic pursuits require some sort of accessory for safe and/or optimal performance. Soccer players have shin guards, swimmers have goggles, and weight lifters have unnecessarily tight tank tops sporting slogans like “Sweat is your armpits’ way of crying for...
by Russ Hymas | Aug 9, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents
Bicyclists are privileged to enjoy thrills that the drivers of motor vehicles do not—the elation of coasting down a hill, the wind in their hair, the taste of insects stuck in their teeth. However, equilibrium dictates that the joy of bicycling must come packaged...
by Russ Hymas | Aug 7, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents, Bicycle Insurance
Bicycling is growing in popularity in the United States. As this activity becomes more prevalent, more bicycle lanes are installed, more drivers become accustomed to seeing bicyclists, and bicycling becomes safer overall as a result. Although bicycling has yet to...
by Russ Hymas | Jul 31, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents
A popular kiddie treat consisting of raisins atop a celery stick smeared with peanut butter is called, for its obvious resemblance, “bugs on a log.” The term is sometimes similarly applied to individuals left vulnerable to injury (although probably not for their...
