San Francisco Bicycle Accident Attorneys

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Over $100M Recovered for our clients

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When an accident leaves you injured and overwhelmed, trying to recoup your losses on your own can just make everything worse. An experienced San Francisco bicycle accident attorney can pursue compensation while you focus on recovery. Contact Delfino, Green & Green for a free consultation.

If you live in the Bay Area, you know how congested the roads can get. By opting to ride a bicycle instead of driving, you can save time and money and reduce your carbon footprint—all while getting a great workout. With so many benefits to offer our city, you’d think that cyclists would be safe on the road, but that isn’t always the case. Rushed or inattentive drivers present a huge danger to cyclists, and San Francisco’s notoriously hilly streets don’t help the situation. As a result, drivers injure and kill cyclists every year, many of whom weren’t breaking any bicycle laws. As experienced personal injury lawyers, we think that’s unacceptable. If your bicycle accident was caused by someone else’s negligence, you deserve compensation. The lawyers at Delfino, Green & Green may be able to help you find it. Keep reading to learn who is liable for your losses and whether you’re eligible to file a bicycle accident lawsuit.

Free Bicycle Injury Consultation

If you were injured by someone’s reckless actions, why should you have to foot the bill for your recovery? The answer’s simple: You shouldn’t. Give us a call at 415-442-4646 to request a free consultation with a bicycle accident lawyer.

What to Do Immediately after a Bicycle Accident

Even if you don’t know anything about bikes, you know they don’t fare well in collisions with cars. With nothing to shield them, cyclists are extremely vulnerable in any type of accident, and wrecks involving motor vehicles can be catastrophic, if not deadly. If you regularly bike around the city, it’s important to have a plan laid out in the event of an accident. Here are some important actions to take immediately after a bike accident;

Get to safety. If you’re able to move, get off the road and out of the way of traffic.
Call 911. When someone is in a serious accident, their body may flood with adrenaline, which temporarily reduces pain. Even if you’re not convinced you need medical attention, you may still want to call 911 to request an ambulance and the police.
Take pictures. If you’re able to, take pictures of the scene while you wait for your ambulance to arrive. This includes pictures of your bike, injuries and the driver’s car.
Gather evidence. Make sure to gather any other information that might be relevant to your case, like the driver’s insurance information. Take mental note of anything that seems out of place or suspicious.
Get a police incident report. This will be a crucial piece of documentation when making a case for your compensation. You can request a free incident report through the San Francisco Police Department’s website.
Seek medical care. Prioritize your recovery and make sure you receive the necessary treatments. Ask your healthcare professional for documentation of your injuries and treatments.
Contact a personal injury attorney. Although you may get some compensation through the driver’s insurance company, it may not be enough. An experienced personal injury attorney can help you calculate and pursue the settlement you deserve.

The most important thing to remember in the event of a bicycle accident is that your health is paramount. Once you’ve taken the necessary steps to ensure your safety, gather any evidence you can from the scene, as it may prove invaluable to your lawsuit.

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Who Caused My Bike Accident?

Figuring out who’s at fault in a bike accident isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Some bike accidents aren’t caused by the driver or the cyclist, and some cases have multiple at-fault parties. Police incident reports sometimes oversimplify and may not shed much light on the matter. So how do you figure it out? A San Francisco bicycle attorney can help you investigate and ultimately pinpoint the at-fault party or parties. The party responsible for your accident may simply be the driver, or it could be an entity behind the scenes, like the driver’s brake manufacturer or the construction company that left a mess in the street. An experienced lawyer will investigate the incident and discover the root cause.

California Statute of Limitations

If you suffered serious injuries in a bike wreck, starting a lawsuit is probably the last thing on your mind. Although it’s important not to jeopardize your recovery, you need to understand that there is a time limit for filing. In California, the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim is generally two years from the date of the incident, after which you probably won’t be eligible to sue for compensation.

Why Do I Need a Bicycle Accident Attorney?

There’s a misconception that people who file lawsuits are just out to make a fast buck; this couldn’t be further from the truth. The reality is that most injury victims don’t want to sue, but medical bills, lost wages and other losses add up. Filing a lawsuit against the negligent party is often the only way for them to salvage the situation. A lawyer can make this process much, much easier.

Calculating a Settlement

After identifying the at-fault party, your personal injury lawyer will want to calculate a settlement amount. Rather than strictly monetary losses, this figure may also reflect non-economic losses, such as pain and suffering. Your lawyer may be able to help you recover compensation for the following damages:

Lost wages and work-related benefits
Lost earning capability
Pain and suffering
Property damage
Permanent disability
Disfigurement
Loss of enjoyment of life
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Medical bills, treatments and therapies
Possible punitive damages in the case of gross negligence

This is by no means a comprehensive list, but they are damages to consider when discussing a fair settlement with your lawyer.

Contact a San Francisco Bike Accident Lawyer Today!

If you were involved in a serious bicycle accident caused by someone else, you shouldn’t be bearing the financial burden of that person’s negligence. Unfortunately, insurance companies rarely compensate injury victims fairly (if they pay out at all), so you could be left dealing with tremendous debt.

Secure The Compensation You Deserve

With an experienced bicycle accident lawyer on your side, you may be able to secure the compensation you deserve after your traumatic wreck. So don’t wait! Contact the trusted Bay Area personal injury attorneys at Delfino, Green & Green to schedule your free consultation today.

Verdicts & Settlements

We've recovered millions for our clients

$10,400,000

Construction Death

The husband and father of 4 young children was working at a construction site when he died because of another contractor's negligence. After more than two years of hard fought litigation, our team of experts was able to win a tremendous victory on behalf of our clients and ensure that all of their financial needs will be met. We could not bring back the husband/father for this family, but we were able to protect them from the financial devastation that can and often does result where the primary source of income for the family is taken away. We then worked with our team of financial planners to make sure that this family will always have financial security.

$10,000,000

Bad Faith Insurance Claim

Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith Bad Faith – Pollution Coverage Prior to forming his own firm, Mr. Green worked at one of the largest and most prestigious firms in the U.S. He was the primary attorney on an environmental insurance case that went to trial in San Francisco. After a several week trial, Mr. Green came away with a trial verdict against the insurers with a value of over $10,000,000 in available insurance coverage.

$5,750,000

Traumatic Brain Injury

A 16 year old developmentally disabled kid was hit by a bus while in a crosswalk. He suffered a concussion which turned into post concussive syndrome, where the symptoms of the concussion don't heal completely. This is also known as a mild Traumatic Brain Injury ("mTBI"). Our firm was hired as trial counsel 6 months before trial because of our expertise in TBIs as well as cutting edge trial techniques. When we first associated into the case, there was a very minimal settlement offer and it did not appear that the Defense was taking the case seriously. Our team of attorneys, experts and staff immediately immersed ourselves in the case as we prepared to demonstrate the catastrophic consequences of this incident. Shortly before trial, the Defense could see that we had put all the pieces together to prove liability and that full justice for our young client required damages in the many millions of dollars. The matter settled for $5,750,000.

$2,400,000

Disability Claim

Disability – Neurological Issues Our client became disabled from neurological issues. Our attorneys were able to work with the client and his physicians to quickly assemble all of the documentation necessary to support out client’s claim of total disability. The insurer agreed that our client was totally disabled and paid his claim.

$2,000,000

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury to Child A three year old child was being carried across the street when she was struck by an oncoming car. The child suffered a serious traumatic brain injury when she hit the ground. Her injuries were so serious she had to be hospitalized for several months. Our firm negotiated a settlement of $2,000,000 by forcing the payment of all of the available insurance from the driver’s automobile insurer ($1,250,000), the entire amount of the homeowners insurance limits available ($500,000), and all of the amounts that the person carrying the little girl was able to recover from the negligent driver ($250,000). We then arranged for another firm to prepare and fund a large Special Needs Trust for the health and welfare of the injured child.

$1,800,000

Heart Condition Disability

Our client became disabled by a heart attack. The insurer refused to pay, claiming that our client was still able to perform his occupation. We met with all of our client’s doctors, obtained reports confirming the client’s inability to perform his prior occupation, and ultimately convinced the insurance company to pay the claim in full.

$1,700,000

Builder’s Risk/Collapse

A contractor suffered a severe collapse at one of his sites. The claim was submitted to the insurer and denied. Mr. Green reviewed all of the facts, researched the law, and brought together the necessary experts to prove that the Contractor’s Builders Risk insurer was responsible for a substantial portion of the loss. He also proved that a subcontractor was negligent and the subcontractor’s insurer also paid a substantial settlement. In total, Mr. Green was able to obtain more than $1,700,000 in compensation for his client.

$1,000,000

Heart Condition Disability

Our client had worked for the government for many years when she began suffering from a serious heart condition. All of her doctors told her that she could no longer work and if she continued to do so, she would be risking further injury to her heart or even death. Based on thi

$1,000,000

Traumatic Brain Injury

Our client suffered a mild Traumatic Brain Injury when heavy object struck her in the head. The responsible party denied all fault and insisted until the very end that our client had not suffered a brain injury and offered nothing to settle the case. Our firm assembled a team of world renowned expert‘s to demonstrate that our client had suffered a mild Traumatic brain injury. The case settled shortly before trial.

$985,000

Traumatic Hand Injury

Our client was working at a manufacturing plant. While operating a piece of machinery, his glove became caught in the machinery and part of his hand was severely injured. Ordinarily, this type of injury would be restricted to remedies available through Worker’s Compensation. However, through the knowledge, ingenuity, and creativity of our team of attorneys, we were also able to obtain a very substantial civil settlement for our client in addition to the workers comp settlement of his case.

$975,000

Aviation Death Settlement

A husband and father of two small children was killed in an aviation accident involving a small aircraft. Our firm represented the widow and two children against the pilot of the aircraft. By hiring experts in aviation (to prove negligence) and economists (to prove damages), and utilizing William Green’s expertise as an instrument-rated pilot, we were able to make a very powerful case and obtain a very favorable settlement that allowed the family to survive financially.

$700,000

Forklift Accident

A construction supervisor went to pick up some materials for a construction job. A worker at the yard neglected to set the parking brake on a piece of heavy equipment a few yards away. While the construction supervisor had his back turned, the machine rolled into him, pinning him against the side of his pick-up truck. He suffered several broken ribs, but that was the least of his injuries. Within several weeks of the accident, he had partially lost his sight. By working with medical experts, our firm was able to directly connect the sight loss to the injuries caused by the machine that rolled into our client. The case settled at Mediation without any need for a trial.

Words of Praise from Our Clients

“I had the pleasure of working with Sharon Delfino on my workmens comp case. She definitely had my best interest at hand. She was able to find me a great doctor and help me resolve my case. The staff there are always polite and friendly, never had an issue. It was a pleasure working with Delfino Green & Green !”

- Tabitha W

“I’ve known the firm’s founder, Bill Green, for many years and I can say that he is one of the best attorneys I’ve had the pleasure of working with. He and his associates at Delfino Green & Green are hard-working, highly responsive, and very professional, and they get the job done, without excuses. Bill is a great communicator, both with clients, and in Court, and invests time and money to include visual storytelling in his trials and mediations. You won’t find an attorney who cares more about you, and getting you an outstanding result for your case. Bill is one of the “good guys” in the legal profession…a great person to have on your side when dealing with the craziness of litigation.”

- Tim M

“A few years ago, I referred a friend of mine to the attorneys at Delfino Green & Green. He was extremely happy with the job they did on his case. He was severely injured when a car hit him when he was crossing a street and this event had the potential to ruin him in a number of ways – financially, physically, emotionally, etc. We kept in close contact during the lawsuit and he told me how great his lawyer and his assistant were throughout the process. Caring, compassionate and very knowledgeable. My friend ended up with a great result – fair financial compensation and great treatment for his injuries. Little did I know when I referred my friend that a few years later, I would need a lawyer for injuries I suffered, but I did. Based on my friend’s experience, I knew that Delfino Green & Green would be the right attorneys for me. So I hired Bill Green and his team to help and they jumped right into action. Now I can saw that I too have firsthand knowledge of just how great these guys are. They knew the law, they knew just how to handle my particular case, and they helped me get my life back after the horrible events that lead to my injury. I can’t imagine that you could do any better than hiring these folks. I’m so grateful for all they did for both me and my friend.”

- Evelyn A

“The work Delfino Green & Green did on my case was beyond excellent. The final result was superb, but I also truly appreciated how Mr. Green and the team kept me up-to-date at every stage of the case. I was able to reach someone whenever I needed something or had something important to report and the firm always let me know what was going on in my case. That was very important to me because I hadn’t found that to be true with other attorneys. In short, really top flight work, great people and results that met all of my expectations above and beyond.”

- Byron H

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