the biking lawyer

THE BIKING LAWYER BLOG

Mar 16
3 min

The Bike Brigade: 1 year of Radical Cycling

March 16, 2020, was a day of uncertainty and fear for many. The pandemic had in an instant taken over our lives. The world shut down. I...

587 views0 comments

Dave Shellnutt

Oct 19, 2020
4 min

Hot Winter Cycling Tips!

Curious about winter cycling? Biking Lawyer Dave Shellnutt provides his personal tips to keep you riding safe all year round.

1,526 views0 comments

Dave Shellnutt

Aug 19, 2020
3 min

PSA: DOORINGS

If you are doored, demand the car driver’s insurance information on the spot.

631 views1 comment

Dave Shellnutt

Aug 3, 2020
4 min

It's Always The Car's Fault

A car driver is presumed to be at fault in a civil suit for a crash with a cyclist unless they can present evidence that proves otherwise.

4,302 views

Dave Shellnutt

Jul 16, 2020
5 min

Hit and Runs: A Cyclist Safety Guide

Hit and runs are a sad reality for cyclists in Ontario. If tragedy strikes, know you rights and access provincial supports.

1,165 views0 comments

Hit by a Car? How to Access Free Health Benefits & Lost Wages

Dave Shellnutt

Jul 2, 2020
3 min

Hit by a Car? How to Access Free Health Benefits & Lost Wages

Whether at fault or not, if you are involved in a crash with a car you are entitled to Accident Benefit insurance coverage.

1,303 views0 comments

CYCLISTS MUST JOIN CALL TO DEFUND POLICE

Dave Shellnutt

Jun 24, 2020
3 min

CYCLISTS MUST JOIN CALL TO DEFUND POLICE

Think of the alternatives to policing we could develop to maintain the safety of all members of the public and the promotion of safe streets

1,038 views0 comments

The Biking Lawyer's Personal Bike Crash Guide

Dave Shellnutt

Apr 20, 2020
4 min

The Biking Lawyer's Personal Bike Crash Guide

Around this time last year, I was seriously injured in a bike crash, in a bike lane. Here is what I did post crash.

9,462 views3 comments

UBER vs Cyclists: Inadequate training puts Cyclists at Risk

Dave Shellnutt

Feb 19, 2020
4 min

UBER vs Cyclists: Inadequate training puts Cyclists at Risk

I see mass commercial transport in the hands of untrained drivers as a massive road safety issue.

198 views0 comments

Barriers to Recovery - Toronto Police are Failing Injured Cyclists

Dave Shellnutt

Dec 3, 2019
2 min

Barriers to Recovery - Toronto Police are Failing Injured Cyclists

Toronto Police are often denying injured cyclists MVA reports and other vital insurance information they need to get health benefits.

412 views0 comments

{"items":["6050b7e0a5233800156bfe97","5d35b8a0d9a4330194c14ec5","5f3d4447b9ffdb0017a2acc0","5d7cce378ab1c70017895039","5d536ede17a4010015d68df7","5d35b8a07c252f014119fede","5ef2093b734abc0017cc5083","5d35b8a0696a7301ad7bb37a","5e4d48cd8b43300018983883","5de67d662f310f00179b5be0"],"styles":{"galleryType":"Columns","groupSize":1,"showArrows":true,"cubeImages":true,"cubeType":"fill","cubeRatio":1.3333333333333333,"isVertical":true,"gallerySize":30,"collageAmount":0,"collageDensity":0,"groupTypes":"1","oneRow":false,"imageMargin":32,"galleryMargin":0,"scatter":0,"rotatingScatter":"","chooseBestGroup":true,"smartCrop":false,"hasThumbnails":false,"enableScroll":true,"isGrid":true,"isSlider":false,"isColumns":false,"isSlideshow":false,"cropOnlyFill":false,"fixedColumns":1,"enableInfiniteScroll":true,"isRTL":false,"minItemSize":50,"rotatingGroupTypes":"","rotatingCropRatios":"","columnWidths":"","gallerySliderImageRatio":1.7777777777777777,"numberOfImagesPerRow":1,"numberOfImagesPerCol":1,"groupsPerStrip":0,"borderRadius":0,"boxShadow":0,"gridStyle":1,"mobilePanorama":false,"placeGroupsLtr":true,"viewMode":"preview","thumbnailSpacings":4,"galleryThumbnailsAlignment":"bottom","isMasonry":false,"isAutoSlideshow":false,"slideshowLoop":false,"autoSlideshowInterval":4,"bottomInfoHeight":0,"titlePlacement":"SHOW_ON_THE_RIGHT","galleryTextAlign":"center","scrollSnap":false,"itemClick":"nothing","fullscreen":true,"videoPlay":"hover","scrollAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","slideAnimation":"SCROLL","scrollDirection":0,"scrollDuration":400,"overlayAnimation":"FADE_IN","arrowsPosition":0,"arrowsSize":23,"watermarkOpacity":40,"watermarkSize":40,"useWatermark":true,"watermarkDock":{"top":"auto","left":"auto","right":0,"bottom":0,"transform":"translate3d(0,0,0)"},"loadMoreAmount":"all","defaultShowInfoExpand":1,"allowLinkExpand":true,"expandInfoPosition":0,"allowFullscreenExpand":true,"fullscreenLoop":false,"galleryAlignExpand":"left","addToCartBorderWidth":1,"addToCartButtonText":"","slideshowInfoSize":200,"playButtonForAutoSlideShow":false,"allowSlideshowCounter":false,"hoveringBehaviour":"NEVER_SHOW","thumbnailSize":120,"magicLayoutSeed":1,"imageHoverAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imagePlacementAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","calculateTextBoxWidthMode":"PERCENT","textBoxHeight":0,"textBoxWidth":200,"textBoxWidthPercent":50,"textImageSpace":10,"textBoxBorderRadius":0,"textBoxBorderWidth":0,"loadMoreButtonText":"","loadMoreButtonBorderWidth":1,"loadMoreButtonBorderRadius":0,"imageInfoType":"ATTACHED_BACKGROUND","itemBorderWidth":0,"itemBorderRadius":0,"itemEnableShadow":false,"itemShadowBlur":20,"itemShadowDirection":135,"itemShadowSize":10,"imageLoadingMode":"BLUR","expandAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imageQuality":90,"usmToggle":false,"usm_a":0,"usm_r":0,"usm_t":0,"videoSound":false,"videoSpeed":"1","videoLoop":true,"jsonStyleParams":"","gallerySizeType":"px","gallerySizePx":1060,"allowTitle":true,"allowContextMenu":true,"textsHorizontalPadding":-30,"itemBorderColor":{"themeName":"color_12","value":"rgba(152,175,249,1)"},"showVideoPlayButton":true,"galleryLayout":2,"targetItemSize":1060,"selectedLayout":"2|bottom|1|fill|true|0|true","layoutsVersion":2,"selectedLayoutV2":2,"isSlideshowFont":false,"externalInfoHeight":0,"externalInfoWidth":0.5},"container":{"width":1060,"galleryWidth":1092,"galleryHeight":0,"scrollBase":0,"height":null}}