Frequently Asked Questions

For bike and e-bike accidents involving an AC Transit bus, be sure to call 911, take photos of the accident site and your injuries, get witness contact info, seek medical attention, and speak with a lawyer.

Since AC Transit is a California public transit agency, you have a limited time to file an administrative claim to seek compensation. Speak with a lawyer as soon as you can.

Potentially, yes. The City of Oakland could be held liable for causing or contributing to a bike or e-bike crash if officials failed to fix a known hazard. This covers potholes, poorly maintained bike lanes, broken traffic signals, or other dangerous conditions.

Be sure to speak with a bicycle crash attorney as soon as possible so you do not miss the deadline to file a claim.

That depends on what caused the bike crash. If you were hit by someone on a bike or e-bike while on the Bay Bridge, they can be held liable for causing your injuries. If a dangerous condition such as broken pavement or damaged barriers contributed to your injuries, you could have a claim against state or local authorities.

It’s best to discuss your bike accident on the Bay Bridge with an Oakland biking injury attorney as soon as you can.

Oakland follows California bicycle helmet law. Riders under 18 must wear a properly fitted, fastened helmet when riding a bicycle, e-bike, scooter, skateboard, or skates on streets, bikeways, public paths, or trails.

Adults generally are not required to wear helmets, except in some e-bike situations.

Yes, you may be able to sue for injuries in a bike crash at Golden Gate Park or the Presidio. However, the person or party you can sue depends on what caused the crash.

You may be able to seek compensation from another cyclist or a motorist, the maker of your bike or e-bike, and possibly even the City of San Francisco in cases that involve known road hazards that were not fixed. Our SF Bay Area bike accident lawyers can help you seek maximum compensation.

If you got hit by a Muni bus while riding your bike in San Francisco, be sure to take photos, get witness contact info, call 911, and seek medical attention. You may be able to file a claim for your injuries depending on the nature of the accident.

Make sure to contact a biking accident lawyer ASAP since you may have a short window of time to file an administrative claim.

Yes, you can potentially sue Bay Wheels or another bike rental company if their negligence caused an accident. After the crash, be sure to take detailed photos and video of the bicycle or e-bike and the accident site. Speak with witnesses who saw what happened. Also make sure to seek medical attention to connect your injuries to the collision.

Since the bike or e-bike belongs to the company, it’s important to reach out to a San Francisco Bay Area bicycle accident lawyer ASAP. We can act promptly to investigate what happened and check that damaged bike for key evidence for your claim.

San Francisco follows California’s bike helmet laws.

State law requires all bicyclists under 18 years old to wear a properly fitted, fastened helmet when riding on streets, bikeways, bicycle paths, or trails.

Adults are not required to wear helmets while riding a standard bicycle, but helmet use can still affect injury arguments in a bicycle accident claim. This is especially true in cases involving brain injuries and head trauma.

That depends on whether you were on campus at the time of the accident and the parties involved in the crash. You may be able to seek compensation from Sonoma State University if you were on campus and there were dangerous conditions that were known and went unrepaired. It’s important to speak with a bike or e-bike accident attorney about your legal options.

Possibly, though it depends on what happened and who was responsible for the crash. In addition, your ability to sue may be affected by the language of the liability waiver you signed before you went on the bike tour.

For example, if the touring company provided bicycles, they may be responsible for poor maintenance and repairs or failing to check the condition of the tires. In other situations, the maker of the bike could be liable if the bike was badly designed or had a critical defect that made it unsafe to ride.

Our Bay Area bicycle accident lawyers can help get to the bottom of what happened. We’ll let you know if you have a claim and who should be held accountable.

If you get injured while on a bike trail anywhere in Sonoma County, take these steps:

• Document the crash with photos and videos of the accident site and your injuries
• Exchange contact information with other people involved (including witnesses)
• Call 911 and cooperate with authorities when they arrive
• Seek immediate medical attention, even if you seem fine

Do not get your bike fixed or wash your riding gear, as both can help with your biking accident claim.

Depending on what happened, you may be able to hold another person liable or possibly local or state authorities. Our bicycle accident lawyers can investigate what happened and help you seek maximum compensation from the liable party or parties.

Sonoma County follows California bicycle helmet law.

Bike riders under 18 must wear a properly fitted and fastened helmet when riding a bicycle, e-bike, scooter, skateboard, or skates on streets, bikeways, public paths, or trails.

Adults are generally not required to wear helmets, but helmet use may affect injury arguments.