Most personal injury law firms, including Bay Area Bicycle Law, routinely advance the costs of a lawsuit, and get reimbursed for those costs at the end of the case. While each case is different, in the pre-litigation stage, these costs are usually fairly minimal and rarely exceed a few hundred dollars. These costs can include: […]

In almost all bicycle crash cases, like in other types of personal injury cases, your attorney will be paid by keeping a percentage of the final settlement or court award resulting from your injury. The specific percentage is negotiable, and will be discussed with you at the beginning of your case. While rates are not […]

Your attorney’s job is to make the entire process easier for you, while working toward securing the best settlement possible given the circumstances. Your attorney will take over the vast majority of tasks related to your claim, including: all communication with insurance companies; interviewing witnesses; obtaining a copy of the traffic collision report; reviewing applicable […]

In our experience, a cyclist will almost always come out ahead financially by hiring an attorney — even after paying the bicycle attorney the attorney’s contingency fee. This is due to many factors, but here are some examples. First, even where the police report squarely puts the fault on the driver, the police report is […]

Your best bet is to give us a call to discuss the specifics of your case. Typically, during the first five to ten minutes of discussing your case it will be clear whether your bicycle accident case requires the services of an attorney, and we will give you our honest assessment. Consultations are always free. […]

First of all, get any medical treatment you might need, keeping in mind that the shock from a crash can sometimes make it difficult to know if you’re injured, or how bad your injuries are. When in doubt, seek medical treatment. Second, make sure to tell your side of the story to the police. If […]