Category: About the process

The legal process can feel scary, especially if you have never been through a personal injury case before. A personal injury attorney who has been through the process many times should be able to guide you through the process and ease your worry – but knowing an overview of the process can also be helpful….

Many people do not realize how commonly and effectively defense attorneys use information from social media to reduce the settlements that insurance companies have to pay out. If you’ve been injured in a bicycle accident, there are a number of steps you should take to preserve the value of your case. Calling a bicycle accident…

Often in personal injury claims, testimony from an expert witness is needed. An expert witness is a person who has special training, education, and/or experience that can help your attorney prove certain aspects of your case. Expert witnesses are in contrast to lay witnesses – who do not have special training, but can provide information…

  For many of the clients that we work with at Bay Area Bicycle Law, it is their first — and sometimes only — experience in their whole life of working with a lawyer. It can be really scary to try to find the right lawyer. Your case is important to you — the outcome…

  One of the scariest things about getting into a crash on your bike is thinking about how you’ll get back on your feet afterwards. For many people, the medical bills they face after a crash are the biggest financial burden they’ll ever have in their life. Even relatively minor injuries like sprains can end…

If you’ve been hit by a car while riding your bike, you may have heard that you can pursue a legal case in order to recoup some or all of the losses you incurred as a result of the crash. And if you’re like most people, you’ve probably wondered if it’s actually worth it. For…

  Getting a settlement for a bicycle crash often comes down to one thing: insurance. Of course, along the way we look at dozens of factors that explain how the crash happened, who was at fault for it, and much more. However, your actual settlement — the amount that you take home in order to…