Bicycle Accidents

We represent cyclists injured in a variety of ways, including through the fault of commercial transportation companies and public transit agencies including Muni, Sam Trans, and Golden Gate Transit. Please click here to visit our Main Website and read more about our San Francisco bicycle injury lawyers.

Bicyclists have the same right to use our streets and roads as any bus, cab, shuttle or other public transportation vehicle. When a bicyclist's rights are violated they need experienced, tough, zealous lawyers who know the ins and outs of bicycle injury claim litigation. The bicycle accident attorneys at Walkup, Melodia know how to protect the rights of injured bicycle riders. We have recovered millions of dollars on their behalf. If you or a loved one has been injured by a bus, LRV, shuttle, jitney, taxi, Muni Bus, or other mass-transit vehicle Contact Us today.

We have almost 50 years of experience working in the field of bike injuries. We work with experts in all medical fields. NO OTHER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INJURY LAW FIRM HAS AS MUCH EXPERIENCE AS WE DO.

The bicycle injury lawyers at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger have the financial stability, experience, medical knowledge and courtroom track-record necessary to make certain that you, or the loved one you are responsible for, obtain full financial compensation covering medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, damaged equipment, loss of enjoyment of life and pain and suffering.

Bicyclists are often struck by professional drivers who claim the cyclist "came out of nowhere" or was "going too fast". These excuses are usually heard from drivers who were not paying attention. Serious injury accidents do happen. Bicycle injuries are usually caused by the fault of others: a careless bus or taxi driver; a shuttle or LRV driver failing to yield; a parked vehicle that suddenly opens a door into the roadway; a construction pothole; or a defective piece of bicycling or safety equipment which fails. The bicycle injury attorneys at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger have the skill and experience necessary to obtain full and fair compensation for those who have been injured in bicycle accidents. Witnesses disappear, roadway defects get repaired, memories fade. Don't wait to contact us. Our lawyers will meet with injured people and their families in our office, at your home, or in your hospital room. Contact Us Today. Click here to visit our main site to learn more about our tradition and results.

BICYCLE STRUCK BY LEFT-TURNING CAR - $17,000,000 Jury Verdict

In Santa Clara County Superior Court our bicycle injury trial lawyers represented a 53-year-old software engineer who suffered major neurological injuries and coma when a left-turning car struck him and propelled him onto its hood and roof. He sustained a laceration of the middle meningeal artery with resulting subdural hemorrhage and brain stem compression. The auto driver claimed that the sun litigators retained visibility experts who recreated the conditions of the collision. Prior to trial, the defense had offered only $25,000 in settlement.

BICYCLE ACCIDENT - $2,000,000 Settlement

Our transportation team negotiated a 2,000,000 settlement on behalf of a 12-year-old boy from New York who was visiting San Francisco with a church group and fell from his bicycle during an outing, striking his head on the pavement. The child, who was inexperienced as a bike rider, fell descending a steep street leading from the Golden Gate Bridge. The group had rented bicycles at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, but had not been provided with helmets as required by law. When our client fell, he sustained a left cerebral hemorrhage, resulting in right-sided paralysis. The settlement negotiated on his behalf included payment for past and future medical bills, as well as the costs associated with special schooling and rehabilitative care.

Bicyclist Injured by Road Hazard -- $9,500,000 Settlement

Our Bicycle Injury attorneys concluded a multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of 29-year-old amateur cyclist whose front tire became wedged in a broken grate of a county storm drain cover. The claim was brought against Alameda County. Our client was traveling 10 miles an hour when his bike came to a sudden and unexpected stop - sending him flying over the handlebars of his bike. He landed on his head and fractured his neck. The action was brought against the City and County for violating provisions of the California Government Code requiring that public property be kept in a safe condition. Our Bicycle Injury Litigation Team was able to find other citizens who had complained about the problem in the past, thereby putting the City on notice. The settlement included both lump sum and future annuity payments to provide security in the future as increases in the cost cost of attendant care occurred throughout our client's life.