Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. If you had your bike or e-bike repaired at a local bicycle shop, the owner of the bike shop can be held liable for poor maintenance and faulty repairs that contributed to an accident. Establishing cause and effect can be challenging, which is why you need to preserve the bill or invoice describing the repair work that was done, the damaged bike, your clothing and helmet after the crash, and take photos of the accident site.

Be sure to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible. We can begin investigating what led to your accident and building a strong case.

If you get into a crash while riding on the Ohlone Greenway, be sure to document the scene, call 911 if necessary, and seek medical attention ASAP. You may be able to seek compensation from another cyclist, a pedestrian, or even local authorities in charge of maintaining the Ohlone Greenway.

Speak with a lawyer as soon after the accident as possible to get the process started. You may have a limited amount of time to file an administrative claim against city authorities.

It depends on whether the accident happened on campus or near campus as well as the parties involved. If you were hit by a motorist, cyclist, or person on an e-bike, they can be held liable for what happened. For accidents on campus, the university itself may be liable if the crash involved a known hazard that was not fixed (e.g., potholes, bad lighting).

As part of the University of California system, you may have a limited time to file an administrative claim to get compensation from UC Berkeley. Be sure to speak with an attorney as soon as possible after the biking accident.

Berkeley follows California bicycle helmet law.

Riders under 18 must wear a properly fitted, fastened helmet when riding a bicycle, scooter, skateboard, or skates on streets, bikeways, public bicycle paths, or trails.

In general, adults are not required to wear helmets on standard bicycles. However, helmet use may affect injury-related arguments.

While your own account of what happened is important, proving that a driver was distracted or using their phone during a bike collision really requires compelling evidence. That means cell phone records or call logs. This means video footage from CCTVs, helmet cams, or dash cams. It may also mean a lack of skid marks made by the vehicle’s brakes.

This sort of evidence is difficult to track down on your own. When you work with our Bay Area bike and e-bike accident lawyers, we will thoroughly investigate what happened and track down the evidence you need.

Delivery workers who use a bike or e-bike have the same legal options as other Bay Area cyclists who get into accidents. You can hold negligent drivers liable for causing your injuries, and you may be able to hold the City of Fremont liable if a dangerous road condition that was not fixed led to your injuries.

Like any person injured in a bike or e-bike crash, you need to gather evidence, seek medical attention, and speak with an accident lawyer ASAP.

If you get into a bike accident near a BART station or while in a BART station parking lot, be sure to call 911, take photos, exchange information with the driver and any witnesses, and seek medical attention.

As for your legal options, it depends on who caused the accident and why it happened. You may have a claim against the negligent driver and possibly against BART if they failed to fix a hazard that led to the crash (e.g., broken streetlight, missing sign). Act promptly to ensure you can file a claim within the proper deadline.

Fremont follows California bicycle helmet law.

Riders under 18 must wear a properly fitted, fastened helmet when riding a bicycle, scooter, skateboard, or skates on streets, bikeways, public bicycle paths, or trails.

Generally, adults are not required to wear helmets on standard bicycles.

If your child is hit by a school bus while riding their bike to or from school, you may have a claim against the school bus driver, the company that employed the bus driver, the school district, and possibly the maker of the school bus or parts of the school bus. This all depends on how the accident happened and why.

A Bay Area bike accident attorney can help review what happened and ensure the proper person or party is held liable for the crash.

Potentially yes, but it depends on what happened and the delivery driver at the time of the accident. Amazon has different package delivery programs for local vans and other vehicles, including Amazon Flex and the Amazon Delivery Service Partner (DSP) Program. These delivery drivers tend to be independent contractors or employees of a local delivery company contracted by Amazon.

After you’re hit by any kind of delivery vehicle, be sure to speak with a bike accident lawyer as soon as possible. We can review what happened and ensure the right person or party gets held liable for your injuries and other losses.

If you were in a bike crash while on or near the Hayward Regional Shoreline, your legal options depend on the parties involved in the accident and what caused your injuries. Another cyclist or pedestrian could be held liable for what happened, as can a motorist who hit you while you were in the parking or riding to the park.

If your biking accident was caused by poor trail conditions, you may be able to hold local authorities liable for their failure to fix a known hazard. In these cases, you need to contact a Bay Area bike accident attorney ASAP to ensure you file a claim within a tighter deadline.

Hayward follows California bicycle helmet law.

Riders under 18 must wear a properly fitted, fastened helmet when riding a bicycle, scooter, skateboard, or skates on streets, bikeways, public bicycle paths, or trails.

In general, adults are not required to wear helmets on standard bicycles, but helmet use may affect injury-related arguments.