Bicycle Accidents

Law enforcement routinely investigates accidents in California. Often after a fatal crash, law enforcement may release details of its preliminary investigation to media sources. However, accidents often involve many details and a deep investigation of the facts surrounding an accident can be complex. California personal injury attorneys often conduct an independent investigation into the facts […]

A 54-year-old Californian set out Saturday for his regular bike ride. He knew the roads he would follow; he often takes the same route. When preparing to make a turn while heading downhill, he eased on the brakes. Suddenly his front wheel jarred and the rear tire jumped into the air.

A bicycle accident disturbed the morning commute in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood this morning. Police say a woman was struck by a truck this morning at the corner of Mission and Fremont Streets in San Francisco. Police believe, based upon preliminary information, the woman may have made an illegal left turn just before

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board approved a multi-million dollar settlement agreement involving a 2008 bicycle accident. A San Francisco resident was struck down in an intersection as he was crossing the Lower Great Highway near Ocean Beach on November 20, 2008. A personal injury lawsuit involving the San Francisco bike accident claimed the

As part of our blog we have discussed a number of San Francisco bicycle accidents, the prevalence of which contribute to the city’s reputation as a dangerous place to travel on two wheels. We’ve also highlighted how San Francisco city officials have been charged with addressing this problem and making the city more bike-friendly.

A safety investigation focused on the San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge concluded with several recommendations which have a good portion of the city’s biking community up in arms. An expert hired to report on the quality of bicycle and pedestrian safety measures on the iconic bridge recently advised the city to impose a speed limit