WE BELIEVE THERE IS A MAJOR DIFFERENCE! BIKE CRASHES OR BIKE ACCIDENTS?
N ow that temperatures are on the rise, so is the number of cyclists hitting the roads. While choosing your bike over your car for your daily commute is beneficial for both the planet’s well-being and your own health, it can also increase the frequency of bike crashes. Here at Kramer Law Group, we refer to these incidents as “crashes” rather than “accidents” because they usually involve a motorist who is not following the rules of the road, which ultimately puts cyclists’ safety in jeopardy. To us, these are not accidents. Because attorney Ron Kramer bikes over 1,000 miles a year, he knows the struggles cyclists face when sharing the roadway with motorists. For example, motorists may disregard the 3-foot rule and drive too close to you while you’re on your bike, forget to look before making a left-hand turn and hit a cyclist on the sidewalk, or fail to make sure the coast is clear before opening their car door and “dooring” you or someone in your group. The sad truth is that many motorists are antagonistic toward cyclists and think its fun to honk or yell as they go by, intentionally cut in too close, or even “roll coal” with their diesel truck to smoke riders out.
not following the laws of the road. Unfortunately, there have been several cases where cyclists who have suffered a crash through no fault
of their own faced an uphill battle to even get their claim acknowledged by the legal system. Armed with this information, we work with cyclists to prove to the jury that they were following the rules of the road when the crash happened and that the motorist — the person who posed the greatest danger — is actually the one at fault.
Our team understands that these types of cases become complicated quickly, so if
you’re looking for a bicycle crash lawyer, make sure the one you hire understands the unique circumstances that go along with these types of personal injury cases. If you aren’t sure whether or not you have a case, give us a call to start your free case review.
That’s why we view all of these acts as negligent rather than purely accidental — many motorists are intentionally
TAKE A BREAK
OPENING DAY HAMBURGERS
INGREDIENTS
• 1 pound ground chuck, 80 percent lean • 4 soft, white hamburger buns, split • 4 1/4-inch-thick tomato slices • 12–16 pickle rounds • 4 small leaves iceberg lettuce
• 4 1/4-inch-thick yellow onion slices • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil • Salt and pepper, to taste • Condiments of your choice
DIRECTIONS
1. Lightly grease a small nonstick skillet with oil. Heat over medium-high. 2. While heating, gently shape meat into four patties 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Be careful to handle the meat as little as possible to prevent tough burgers. Season liberally with salt and pepper. 3. Sear patties on each side, about 1 minute per side. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking until desired doneness, about 1 more minute per side for medium-rare, 2 more per side for medium-well. 4. Let meat rest for a minimum of 3 minutes. 5. To assemble, place patty on bottom bun and top with tomato, pickles, lettuce, and onion (in that order). Spread condiments on top half of bun and place on top of onion. Serve.
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