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June 6, 2014 By nicole

Charlotte Metro area among top 10 most dangerous for pedestrians

The Charlotte Metro Area is one of the top ten most dangerous for pedestrians, according to a new study by the National Complete Streets Coalition. Metro Orlando tops the list of most dangerous areas to walk, followed by the Tampa-St. Petersburg, Jacksonville, Miami and Memphis regions. The Charlotte Metro area was tenth on the list. […]

Filed Under: Personal Injury Tagged With: Ann Groninger, bicycle, Leto Copeley, Litigation, North Carolina, Valerie Johnson

May 6, 2014 By nicole

A “crash” by any other name…

If you were riding your bike on a city street and you were hit by a bus, was it an accident? This article from Bike Law talks about the difference between a “crash” and an “accident” and how the two terms can be used to imply or deny who is at fault.

Filed Under: Cases in the News Tagged With: Ann Groninger, Articles, bicycle, Compensable Injury, Litigation, North Carolina

May 6, 2014 By nicole

May is Bike Month!

Bike Month (#bikemonth) provides many opportunities all over the state for fun bike events – from family rides and kids bike rodeos to charity events and pro races. It’s also a great time to educate drivers about cyclists’ rights and to educate cyclists about safe practices on the road. Preventing crashes and accidents is an important […]

Filed Under: Bicycle Law, Personal Injury, Safety Information Tagged With: Ann Groninger, bicycle, Compensable Injury, Litigation

February 4, 2014 By nicole

High Point firefighter struck and killed while cycling

Flags at High Point fire stations are hanging at half-mast today, after the tragic death of a High Point Fire Department employee, killed while riding his bike on Sunday. Todd Martinez, a fire equipment operator and father of two, was on Scalesville Road in Summerfield when 19-year-old Andrew Bray Barham failed to see Martinez and […]

Filed Under: Bicycle Law Tagged With: Ann Groninger, bicycle, Compensable Injury

January 15, 2014 By nicole

Cyclist safety alert: faulty bike brakes recalled

Faulty bike brakes that pose a risk to cyclists are being recalled, according to the US Consumer Safety Commission. SRAM Hydraulic Road Rim Breaks and Hydraulic Road Disc Brakes for Bicycles have been deemed an injury hazard after consumers reported the brake systems failing. The recalled bicycle brake models include SB Red Hydraulic Road Disc, […]

Filed Under: Bicycle Law Tagged With: Ann Groninger, bicycle

December 6, 2013 By nicole

Grandma cited by town for letting grandkids ride bikes on street

A Tennessee Grandmother was cited by police for allowing her grandchildren to ride their bikes in the street in front of her house. Victoria Mathis of Charlotte, TN, was appalled when she was told that her city would take legal action against her if she does not stop her grandkids, ranging in age from 7 […]

Filed Under: Bicycle Law Tagged With: Ann Groninger, bicycle, Case Commentary

November 5, 2013 By nicole

Distracted driving fatalities on the rise

Deaths as the result of distracted driving are on the rise, according to a new study published in Public Health Reports. Distracted drivers are about 1.6 times more likely as non-distracted drivers to mortally hit a pedestrian at marked crosswalk and about three times as likely to hit a pedestrian walking on the shoulder of […]

Filed Under: Personal Injury Tagged With: bicycle, Health Care

October 18, 2013 By nicole

Drunk driver who killed two cyclists gets 24 years

A drunk driver’s attempt to appeal two second degree murder convictions was rejected by the NC Court of Appeals. In April 2011, a drunk Thomas Howard Grooms Jr., struck and killed a father and son out for a Sunday morning bicycle ride on River Road in Wilmington.  This month, the North Carolina Court of Appeals […]

Filed Under: Bicycle Law Tagged With: bicycle, NC Court of Appeals, North Carolina

August 27, 2013 By nicole Leave a Comment

Statewide campaign urges drivers to watch for cyclists, pedestrians

The tragic and preventable deaths of several cyclists in the Triangle are the motivation behind the Department of Transportation’s “Watch for Me” campaign, which aims to promote safety for cyclists as well as pedestrians. Additionally, the deaths of two Triangle cyclists in recent months prompted law enforcement from Apex and Durham to take part in […]

Filed Under: Personal Injury Tagged With: Ann Groninger, bicycle, Bicyclist Injuries, cyclist injuries, Cyclist Safety

August 2, 2012 By nicole Leave a Comment

Ann Groninger elected chair of AAJ’s Bicycle Litigation Group

Earlier this week, at the annual convention of the American Association for Justice, held in Chicago this year, the Bicycle Litigation Group elected Ann Groninger as its new chair. The group has ambitious plans this year for putting together an education seminar on Bicycle Law for next year’s convention and submitting articles for publication in AAJ’s […]

Filed Under: Cases in the News Tagged With: bicycle, Law

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