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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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Bus V Bike: A win for Cyclists
The FactsA 38-year-old cyclist, who collided with a bus passenger exiting a bus, has been awarded €15,000 (AUD $22,401.60) in compensation, the Irish Independent reports. On 31 January 2014, Tracey Maher was cycling along a dedicated cycle lane on Swords Road, Dublin, when a bus overtook her. The bus pulled up at a bus stop a […]
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Cyclist misses out on claim for gratuitous care
The FactsGary Land was leading a single file peloton along the left shoulder of Airport Drive, Eagle Farm when a taxi veered directly in front of him and slammed on the brakes. Mr Land hit the rear of the vehicle and was thrown over the boot of the car. Unfortunately, as is common in claims brought […]
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Cyclist hit by car is awarded $440,000 in damages
The FactsJason, an active and fit 37 year old, was a passionate cyclist. He rode his bike to and from work every day. On the morning of 26 November 2014 Jason was cycling to work on his normal route. As he was riding on the left hand side of Noble Street in Windsor, QLD, a […]
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Solicitor sues bike instructor after tragic mountain biking accident
The FactsAsif Ahmed, a 47 year old lawyer in the UK, had owned a mountain bike for 12 years. He had regularly ridden his bike on the road but had only ridden off road on a few occasions. He had never ridden his mountain bike in rough terrain. He decided to pursue his passion for […]
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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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Cyclist proves police evidence is unreliable
The Facts (Nominal Defendant v Rooskov)On 18 May 2005, Nigel rode his mountain bike to the local bowls club. Whilst at the bowls club he drank approximately 6 to 8 schooners of beer. Between 3.30pm and 4.30pm that afternoon he left the bowls club on his bike to ride home. He was not wearing a […]
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No Helmet? Drunk? No Problem!
EMILY BILLIAUPrincipal If a driver intentionally hits or runs a cyclist off the road, they are liable for that cyclist’s injuries. And depending on circumstances of the accident, that might be irrespective of whether the cyclist is drunk, helmetless, riding two-abreast or riding out of the cycle lane. We can all agree riding drunk and […]
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Cycle Accident Resulted in Substantial Payout
Cyclist v Taxi Land v Dhaliwhal & Anor is a 2012 decision out of the Supreme Court of Queensland. In this matter the Plaintiff was awarded $380,000.00 in damages after colliding with a taxi and sustaining injury. The Plaintiff cyclist had been cycling along Airport Drive, Eagle Farm, at the head of a group of […]
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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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