This week, I had the distinct pleasure to partner with my friends at Bike Cleveland and share some critically important information about bike law and how to stay safe and legal while you’re out on the roads.
The answer is generally “yes”. This is called subrogation or the right of recovery by your health insurance providers. If you are on Medicare or Medicaid, you must pay them back once you receive your settlement from
If liability is clear and you have suffered serious injury, the answer is “no”. Talking to the at fault insurance company is no benefit in that situation and could be detrimental as the insurance company are pros
Traffic Control Devices Ohio Revised Code §4511.12 contains the Ohio law called Obedience to Traffic Control Devices. An example of local Ordinances are Cleveland Ordinance §413.01 Obedience to Traffic Control Devices and Lakewood Ordinance §313.01 Obedience to Traffic Control Devices
WHAT TO DO IN A BIKE ACCIDENT: REMEMBER “P.H.O.N.E.” 1. Police: call the police and insist on a report, no matter what! 2. Healthcare: seek immediate medical treatment for injuries. 3. Observation: get the driver’s contact and insurance info, and names
Cyclists’ turn signals are required under Ohio Revised Code §4511.40 as follows: left turn – left arm extended to the left right turn – hand and arm extended upward at elbow stop – arm down to
Although Ohio law permits cyclists to ride on the sidewalks, many municipal codes limit that right. For example, Cleveland prohibits riding on the sidewalk in a business district. (Cleveland Ordinance § 473.09). A ‘business district” is
Yes, you can insure your bicycle and yourself for theft, physical loss, damage, liability and some coverage when hit by an uninsured driver. Here is a link to an insurance backed company started by cyclists that I recommend: https://velosurance.com/ If
Every cyclist who owns a car and has auto liability insurance, or is insured under an auto liability policy as a household/family member, should always insist on having uninsured motorist coverage (‘U’ Coverage). This covers you if
Bicycles today can run from $50.00 to $15,000.00. You deserve full compensation for the reasonable value of your bicycle and its many components. Schedule your bicycle on your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy. If your bike is
This week, I had the distinct pleasure to partner with my friends at Bike Cleveland and share some critically important information about bike law and
The answer is generally “yes”. This is called subrogation or the right of recovery by your health insurance providers. If you are on Medicare or
If liability is clear and you have suffered serious injury, the answer is “no”. Talking to the at fault insurance company is no benefit in
Traffic Control Devices Ohio Revised Code §4511.12 contains the Ohio law called Obedience to Traffic Control Devices. An example of local Ordinances are Cleveland Ordinance §413.01 Obedience
WHAT TO DO IN A BIKE ACCIDENT: REMEMBER “P.H.O.N.E.” 1. Police: call the police and insist on a report, no matter what! 2. Healthcare: seek immediate medical treatment
Cyclists’ turn signals are required under Ohio Revised Code §4511.40 as follows: left turn – left arm extended to the left right turn –
Although Ohio law permits cyclists to ride on the sidewalks, many municipal codes limit that right. For example, Cleveland prohibits riding on the sidewalk
Yes, you can insure your bicycle and yourself for theft, physical loss, damage, liability and some coverage when hit by an uninsured driver. Here is a link
Every cyclist who owns a car and has auto liability insurance, or is insured under an auto liability policy as a household/family member, should always
Bicycles today can run from $50.00 to $15,000.00. You deserve full compensation for the reasonable value of your bicycle and its many components. Schedule your
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