by Russ Hymas | Jan 24, 2013 | Helmet Safety, Road Safety For Bikes
Everyone knows how important wearing a helmet is while biking. Ninety-two percent of bicyclists killed in crashes with automobiles were not wearing helmets. Helmet usage in Utah has increased over the past twenty-two years from less than 1 in 20 to more than 1 in 3...
by Russ Hymas | Jan 22, 2013 | Bicycle Accidents
Modern bicycles have been around for 140 years. However, you don’t need to wear a bowler hat and spats to work or play via bicycle – frames are sleeker, speeds are greater, helmets are lighter. Similarly, biking resources have evolved with the times...
by Russ Hymas | Jan 17, 2013 | Bicycle Accidents, Road Safety For Bikes
Helmets in Utah Bicyclists crashing into automobiles is a common cause of bike accidents. Each year in Utah, on average, 940 cyclists are injured and seven are killed. Most states with high motor vehicle/bicycle fatality rates are in the Sun Belt – Florida,...
by Russ Hymas | Jan 15, 2013 | Bicycle Accidents, Road Safety For Bikes, Utah Bicycle Accidents
Mechanical failure represent a minority of bicycle accidents; however, they do happen, and are preventable. Protect yourself as a bicyclist by knowing your machine and what you can do in case of something goes wrong. Tire Blowout One of the most common mechanical...
by Russ Hymas | Jan 8, 2013 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents, Road Safety For Bikes, Utah Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Utah Bicycle Accidents
Cycling is a wonderful form of exercise. It is a low-impact approach to staying fit, but is not without risk of injuries and pain. When you are riding for any length of time, it is good to be aware of potential injuries. According to SportsMedicine.about.com, The most...
by Russ Hymas | Dec 19, 2012 | Bicycle Accidents
An article recently published on Forbes.com reported that from the year 2000 to 2010 the number of bicycle commuters grew by 40 percent. Riding your bike to work can be a great way to stay in shape and save money but it also leaves you more vulnerable in the event of...
by Russ Hymas | Dec 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
Establishing fault in any traffic accident is a tricky matter—the more so in the case of a bicycle accident, where it has to be taken into account that motor vehicles and bicycles are not on an equal footing, so to speak. While it may seem that the size of the car in...
by Russ Hymas | Dec 12, 2012 | Bicycle Accidents
Commuters in the Salt Lake City area have had more than their share of excitement this winter, whether it came in the form of mountainous snow, unsightly slush, or even freezing rain. Thankfully, the snow is no longer piling up higher than the average residence, the...
by Russ Hymas | Dec 11, 2012 | Bicycle Accidents
Spontaneity can be a wonderful thing at the right time. Without it, romantic comedies would be devoid of any draw, haunted houses would lose their edge, and comedy would be rendered predictable and humdrum. However, predictability has its place in the realm occupied...
by Russ Hymas | Dec 4, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Insurance
If you had a briefcase containing millions of dollars and government secrets, you wouldn’t protect the contents by gathering up all your bath toys and burying them in a bag in your window box. You would buy a lockbox for the cash and documents, themselves or place...
