Association of British Insurers says that cyclists are unaware of the severity of road cycling risks

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has released a statement that urged cyclists to obtain insurance as inadequate coverage could lead them to face significant expenses if they are ever found responsible for causing an accident or if they are injured as a result of an accident. A spokesman for the ABI, Malcolm Tarling stated that it is quite likely that a cyclist will be injured if he or she is ever involved in an accident. He added that every month, there are 230 cyclists seriously injured or killed on…

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“Anti-Ambulance Chasing” Bill in Texas Called Unconstitutional by Federal Court of Appeals

A ruling against a Texas “anti-ambulance chasing” bill has been reversed by a federal appeals court, saying that the decision of the lower court was unconstitutional.  U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel’s ruling was determined by the Austin-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to have been made in error, regarding a 2009 law that was enacted in Texas, and that was, according to the federal court of appeals, unconstitutional.  The bill had to do with the solicitation of victims of car accidents within the first thirty days after…

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