In almost all motorcycle and bicycle accident cases I handle as a California personal injury attorney, the cyclist or motorcyclist is injured to the point that they cannot physically ride their bike for a certain period of time while their injuries heal. Even if their injuries are not that severe, their bike or motorcycle is […]
A 36-year old cinematographer was riding his electric bicycle accident on his way to work in San Francisco when he was hit by a car that made an illegal left turn. As a result, he suffered a badly broken thumb, which required surgery at San Francisco General Hospital. He also underwent approximately three months of […]
A 50 year-old San Francisco Marketing Director and avid cyclist was riding his bicycle, within a designated bike lane, through the intersection of Arguello and Geary (a popular bicycle route between the Presidio and Golden Gate Parks in San Francisco). While the cyclist was waiting at the green light, a distracted driver (suspected to be […]
$50K Policy Limits Settlement A 51 year-old cyclist who was riding a charity bike ride in San Mateo County was a hit by a car making a left turn into a parking lot. The cyclist was proceeding straight with the right of way when the motorist traveling in the opposite direction cut off his right […]
$135K SETTLEMENT – Bicycle Accident Case (Right-Turn Collision) in San Francisco A 51 year-old cyclist was riding his bicycle in a designated bicycle lane in the Fisherman’s Wharf area of San Francisco when a driver made right turn into a hotel parking lot. The driver crossed into the bike lane, without warning, cutting off the […]
Do bicycle helmets really help when you are in a bike accident? Most consumers purchase bicycle helmets on the assumption that they are a regulated product that is will protect you in a bicycle crash. For decades, this is how millions of helmets have been marketed and sold. Sadly, thousands of concussions still result from […]
A 46 year-old record label manager was riding his bicycle in the very popular Mission District in San Francisco when he was “doored.” A passenger exiting a taxi in the bike lane on Valencia Street flew his door open. He of course wasn’t paying any attention to the cyclist coming down the bike lane Experiencing […]