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Category Archives for Accidents With Infrastructure
The bridge that threatens to wipe out all cyclists.
“The government has knowingly left a substantial hazard for cyclists. Every time it rains a new cyclist is injured. In our opinion, something needs to be done” Emily Billau – Principal CyclelawThe Goodwill Bridge – it’s probably one of the busiest cycle routes in Brisbane and now it’s become unsafe. We represent far too many clients […]
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Veteran cyclist sues local council over dodgy grate
A passionate cyclist who became a quadriplegic after his bicycle wheel got caught in a treacherous drainage grate is suing Mornington Peninsula Shire (Victoria) for negligence, the Mornington Leader reports. Before the accident, Gerry Russell – a fit and healthy seventy year old – was enjoying his retirement doing the things he loves: skiing, yachting […]
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Cyclist found at fault for hitting an obstacle and colliding with fellow cyclist
The Facts Michael Franklin lived in Canberra and rode his bicycle to and from work each day. He regularly rode home from work with his friend, David Blick. At about 5.30pm on 17 June 2009, Michael and David left work on their bicycles. They were riding in a bicycle lane which ran alongside the roadway of Commonwealth […]
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Cyclist who collided with boom gate sues Council for $1.16 million
Champion cyclist Alex Simmons had trained daily on the same stretch of bike route through an open boom gate near the St George Sailing Club. The cycle route was used frequently by thousands of cyclists and there was an expectation that the boom gate would be open – because it always had been. Until the morning of […]
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US Cyclist received almost $4 million after following old signs on ‘dilapidated’ road
The SummaryA Rabbi who suffered permanent traumatic brain injuries after his bicycle was struck by a car has received US $3 million (AUD $3.77 million) in compensation. Shelaim Furst was riding his bike along Victory Boulevard, San Fernando, USA on 25 August 2010 when Antoine Shehata tried to change lanes behind him, the LA Times reports. Rabbi […]
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Cyclist awarded $150,000 from pot hole accident
[h2_heading]The Facts[/h2_heading] Tom was cycling along a main Brisbane road with his mate. As a professional athlete, he had taken this route many times before. However, on this particular day, Tom struck an uneven section of the road and was thrown from his bicycle. Tom injured his spine and pelvis, and the bitumen left his […]
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Another Needless & Tragic Loss Of Life On A Bike: Why Helmets Are Compulsory In Qld
Carmen Greenaway, a New Zealander living in London was riding home after her mother’s birthday party. She wasn’t wearing a helmet. Her mother, riding 100 metres behind, saw her daughter hit an uneven part of the road, catapulting her out of the saddle, her head hit the ground hard, cracking her skull. She was holding […]
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Simmons v Rockdale City Council (2013) 65 MVR 141
A Popular Cycling Route and the Boom Gate The Plaintiff was a competitive cyclist who was out on an early morning training ride. The Plaintiff’s ride took him along Riverside Drive in front of the St George Sailing Club (the Club), where he collided with a closed boom gate and sustained serious injuries. The boom […]
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