As bike riders, we understand the unique issues facing cyclists, especially when riding in busy urban areas. The bicycle accident attorneys at Rahman Law are knowledgeable about the special laws for bicyclists and are skilled at utilizing these laws to obtain favorable results in bicycle accident cases for our clients in California.
We are the Bay Area and Central Coast’s bicycle accident attorneys
We Are Leading Bicycle Attorneys
Offices in San Francisco and the Central Coast
As personal injury trial attorneys, the lawyers at Rahman Law PC work with the most skilled experts in the field of bicycle accidents and collisions to obtain the needed evidence to show the other driver’s fault. Bicycles are different from cars, and working with bicycle accident attorneys who ride too gives you representation that’s different.
The lawyers at Rahman Law PC advocate on behalf of cyclists and step up by sponsoring local bicycle coalitions in San Francisco and Paso Robles, California; attending City hearings, and educating the public on making the streets safer for two-wheeled vehicles. Through our representation of hundreds of riders, we have also obtained significant results for clients in bicycle accident cases.
The Five Most Common Types of Bicycle Accidents Involving a Vehicle Collision
- A vehicle making a right turn across the cyclist’s lane of travel;
- A vehicle turning left at an intersection;
- Dooring;
- The failure of a motorist to stop at a red light or stop sign; and
- A vehicle or cyclist passing on the right.
In the past, California has led the nation with the highest number of bicyclist deaths in motor vehicle collisions (it may still be cumulatively). The latest publication from NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S. Department of Transportation, 2017) saw California drop to second place in the year 2015. However, 70% of cyclists who died in a bicycle accident during a traffic collision were in an urban area, like San Francisco or San Luis Obispo. There is an average of four fatalities for cyclists in San Francisco each year (DataSF, 2017). The number of collisions without a fatality can be harder to determine when not everyone reports them, but if you ride in an urban area like San Francisco or San Luis Obispo, it wouldn’t hurt to have our number saved in your phone. We are here to help you as one of California’s leading bicycle accident law firms.
Why Rahman Law Bike Lawyers?
With a proven track record as bicycle accident attorneys in California, the personal injury attorneys at Rahman Law are powerful advocates for people who have been injured through no fault of their own. They have successfully recovered millions of dollars for their clients throughout California by providing the highest caliber of legal representation.
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SUCCESS STORIES
$300,000 Settlement for Bicycle Accident
While on his way to work, a bicyclist riding in a bike lane was hit by a car that was turning left through an intersection. The cyclist was thrown from his bicycle onto his face, was knocked unconscious and suffered severe injuries, including the loss of several teeth. The bicycle accident attorneys at Rahman Law were able to resolve the case at mediation.
$600,000.00 Verdict for Bicycle Accident
This case involved a hit and run collision between plaintiff, Tucker, who was traveling on Eddy Street on a fixed gear bicycle, and defendant, Mejia, an independent contractor operating a Lorrie’s shuttle van. Plaintiff Tucker was riding his bicycle when the defendant began making a lane change into Mr. Tucker’s lane of travel. The van sideswiped Mr. Tucker causing Mr. Tucker to be ejected from his bicycle onto his face. As a result, Mr. Tucker sustained serious facial injuries, including two jaw fractures and two facial fractures all of which required immediate surgery. The bicycle accident lawyers at Rahman Law successfully tried this case with the San Francisco County Superior Court.