Year: 2015

After considering the specific facts of your case, the specialists at Bay Area Bicycle Law will know exactly which legal claims to bring on your behalf. These may include claims for negligence, recklessness, violations of the California Vehicle Code, insurance “bad faith,” agency/vicarious liability, negligent entrustment, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and spoliation of evidence,…

When handling your bicycle-accident case, our firm will hire the most renowned accident-reconstruction expert necessary to establish that you were not at fault, and that the negligent driver was in fact at fault for causing your injuries. We will also examine the location of your collision, to ensure that we have the proper understanding of…

If you (or a loved one) were injured by a careless, negligent, reckless, or drunk driver, we strongly recommend that you contact us immediately. Oftentimes, delay can result in the loss of important evidence or the loss of a better bargaining position in negotiations with the driver or the driver’s insurance company. No matter how…

While most drivers in the San Francisco Bay Area are insured, the unfortunate reality is that the insurance companies have the strongest business and financial incentive to pay an injured cyclist as little as possible, or nothing at all, IF the injured cyclist is NOT represented by an attorney. This negative incentive manifests in many…

Nationwide, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration recently reported that in 2010 alone, at least 618 cyclists were killed and an additional 52,000 were injured in traffic collisions. Thus, cyclist deaths and injuries in 2010 accounted for at least 2% of all traffic-related fatalities and injuries. The only heartening news is that the number…

When you contact our firm to receive your free, no-obligation consultation, our attorneys will answer any questions you have and walk you through the settlement/litigation process. We will also give you our sincere evaluation as to whether you would benefit from our services. If we think you will come out with more money in your…

A 19 year-old cyclist was riding home from work on Broadway in San Francisco when she was violently struck by a Yellow Cab Company driver who was making an illegal U-Turn without signaling. Yellow Cab denied the claim and alleged that the cyclist caused the accident and was exaggerating her injuries and need for medical…