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Road Disrepair, Pothole & Other Hazard Injury Claims
Be prepared in case a pothole or other road hazard causes you to crash on your bike resulting in injury.
Dave Shellnutt
Mar 53 min read
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Snowy Bike Lanes & Slip & Falls on Icy Sidewalks
Inclement weather and municipalities failing to properly remove snow may lead to injury causing hazards. Know your rights if you're injured.
Dave Shellnutt
Feb 194 min read
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Hot Winter Cycling Tips
Consider our winter cycling tips and keep riding year round. Despite the temperature or snow, the benefits outweigh the concerns!
Dave Shellnutt
Dec 5, 20244 min read
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Toronto Police Fail Duty to Cyclist
Toronto Police misunderstand the legal definition of a motor vehicle accident to the harm of cyclists.
Dave Shellnutt
Sep 7, 20235 min read
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Hit by a Car? How to Access Free Health Benefits & Lost Wages
Whether at fault or not, cyclists involved in a crash with a car are entitled to Accident Benefit insurance coverage.
Dave Shellnutt
Jul 28, 20233 min read
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Pedestrian Signals & Cyclists
What is the law around pedestrian head start signals and cyclists? Read more on if you can bike out ahead of motorists.
Dave Shellnutt
Jul 17, 20234 min read
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Construction Hazards & Cycling: Adelaide St. West, Toronto
Road construction is a major hazard for cyclists. Read our blog to learn how to report negligent construction and road works.
Dave Shellnutt
Jun 29, 20234 min read
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Contributory Negligence & Cyclists
If a driver can prove that a cyclist was to an extent liable for the crash, the cyclist will be found contributorily negligent.
Dave Shellnutt
Feb 8, 20234 min read
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Cyclists & the Minor Injury Guideline
Cyclists with minor injuries as a result of a collision with a motor vehicle are entitled to benefits and support!
Hisham Imtiaz
May 26, 20223 min read
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Spring Cycling Legal Guide
Spring is here! As cycling law specialists we want to provide a legal rights refresher for cyclists.
Dave Shellnutt
Mar 31, 20224 min read
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Cyclist Pothole Claims
In the event you are injured by a pothole, whether you think the a municipality could be liable or not please take the following steps:
Dave Shellnutt
Mar 9, 20223 min read
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Recreational Trail Safety & Municipal Liability
Recreational trails are a use at your own risk affair unless the trail operator has exercised a reckless disregard to safety.
Dave Shellnutt
Feb 23, 20224 min read
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Injury & Injustice – Why Cyclists Need a Vulnerable Road Users Act
It's time we all take action and tell the Ontario Government to support and pass the Protecting Vulnerable Road Users Act!
Dave Shellnutt
Feb 14, 20223 min read
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Canadian Courts & Bike Lanes
Where there is a marked bike lane, the starting presumption should be that there may be a cyclist travelling in that lane.
Dave Shellnutt
Feb 1, 20223 min read
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Dangers of Parking in a Bike Lane
You wouldn't park in the left turning lane to drop off your dry cleaning , so don't park in a bike lane. It's illegal and dangerous.
Dave Shellnutt
Jan 11, 20224 min read
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It's Always the Car's Fault
When a crash occurs between a car and a cyclist by law a car driver is presumed to be at fault for civil law compensation claims.
Dave Shellnutt
Sep 8, 20214 min read
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Cycling & The Dreaded Right Hook
The "right hook" is when a driver unexpectedly and/or illegally cuts into a cyclists path to make a right turn.
Dave Shellnutt
Jun 28, 20214 min read
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Hot Winter Cycling Tips!
Curious about winter cycling? Biking Lawyer Dave Shellnutt provides his personal tips to keep you riding safe all year round.
Dave Shellnutt
Oct 19, 20204 min read
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