by Russ Hymas | Dec 17, 2014 | Children Bicycle Accidents, Head Injuries While Biking, Helmet Safety
Kids go where no adult dares: They act without fear, eat what they shouldn’t, and fall asleep almost anywhere. But in all their innocent fun, it seems like they have little sense of the dangers of riding a tricycle, a four-wheeler, a two-wheeler, or a 10-speed....
by Russ Hymas | Nov 5, 2014 | Bicycle Injuries, Head Injuries While Biking, Helmet Safety, Utah Bicycle Accidents
It is not required in the state of Utah to wear a helmet. The case for no universal helmet law is personal responsibility. However, statistics prove that bicycle riders are less likely to suffer traumatic head injuries or death if they are wearing a helmet. Your...
by Russ Hymas | May 15, 2014 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Cycling Tips, Helmet Safety
Have you crashed on your bike? Do you have the same helmet you’ve used for decades? Does your helmet meet today’s safety standards? How often should you replace your helmet? While bike helmet manufacturers offer their opinions, the Bicycle Helmet Safety...
by Russ Hymas | Nov 20, 2013 | Helmet Safety
The Invisible Bicycle Helmet | Fredrik Gertten from Focus Forward Films on Vimeo. For bicycle enthusiasts, choosing a suitable and well-designed bicycle helmet is a worthwhile task that takes time and some effort. For someone to get the most out of a helmet, the...
by Russ Hymas | Jul 22, 2013 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents, Bicycle Insurance, Biking Events, Cycling Tips, Helmet Safety, Road Safety For Bikes, Utah Bicycle Accident Attorneys, Utah Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Utah Bicycle Accidents, Utah Bicycle Laws
Making sure your bike fits you is one of the first steps you should take after getting a new bike. If you have been riding your bike for a while and haven’t done this yet, we recommend doing it immediately. When riding your bike for extended distances, an ill...
by Russ Hymas | Jul 1, 2013 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents, Bicycle Insurance, Biking Events, Children Bicycle Accidents, Cycling Tips, Helmet Safety, Road Safety For Bikes, Utah Bicycle Accident Attorneys, Utah Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Utah Bicycle Accidents, Utah Bicycle Laws
Common themes in talking about cycling safety are infrastructure and motorist awareness. While these remain 2 major hurdles for cyclists to overcome in belonging on the road, there needs to be some improvements by bike riders everywhere. Whenever tax dollars are spent...