Riding a motorcycle through San Francisco demands skill and nerve. When a careless driver takes that away from you, the injuries can be life-changing. Phoong Law represents injured riders across the Bay Area and knows how to overcome the bias motorcyclists face from insurance companies.
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San Francisco traffic will not stop. Get to the curb or sidewalk if you are able and call 911. Ask for a police report and do not move your motorcycle until officers arrive.
Photograph your bike, helmet damage, the other vehicle, road surface, and any debris. Note the exact location, weather, and visibility. San Francisco’s microclimates mean fog and wet pavement are always relevant.
Road rash, fractures, and internal bleeding are common motorcycle injuries. Adrenaline masks pain. Go to Zuckerberg SF General, the city’s Level 1 trauma center, for a full evaluation.
Call 866-GOT-PAIN before talking to any insurance company. Adjusters routinely blame motorcyclists. We stop that from happening and build your case from the start.
San Francisco’s famous hills, cable car tracks, Muni rail lines, wet fog, and constant construction create hazards that are uniquely dangerous for motorcyclists. Market Street, the Embarcadero, 19th Avenue, and Lombard Street see regular motorcycle collisions. Drivers making left turns across oncoming traffic, failing to check mirrors before changing lanes, and opening car doors into the street are the leading causes of motorcycle injuries in the city. Lane splitting is legal in California, but drivers who are unaware of this law often create dangerous situations. Phoong Law fights for riders who have been wrongly blamed and aggressively pursues the compensation they deserve.
Motorcycle injuries are typically more severe than car accident injuries because riders have no structural protection. San Francisco’s high cost of medical care and living expenses mean the financial impact is significant.
Broken bones, crushed joints, and deep road rash frequently require multiple surgeries, skin grafts, and extended rehabilitation. These procedures at Bay Area hospitals carry substantial costs.
Recovery from serious motorcycle injuries takes months. In San Francisco’s competitive job market, extended absences can mean lost positions, missed opportunities, and reduced future earnings.
Permanent scars from road rash, chronic joint pain, and the anxiety of returning to riding are real damages that California law compensates fully.
Replacement cost for your bike, helmet, jacket, boots, and other protective equipment destroyed in the crash.
San Francisco’s road conditions and traffic mix create crash scenarios that are distinct from suburban riding. Our attorneys have handled every type of motorcycle collision the city produces.
The number one cause of motorcycle crashes. Drivers turning left at intersections along Geary, Van Ness, and Fell Street fail to see oncoming motorcycles. The resulting broadside impact causes devastating injuries.
Parked drivers in the Mission, Hayes Valley, and North Beach opening doors directly into motorcycle traffic. These sudden impacts throw riders into traffic at high speeds.
Muni rail tracks and cable car lines embedded in the road surface catch motorcycle tires and cause sudden loss of control. Market Street, the Embarcadero, and Judah Street are common locations.
San Francisco’s fog reduces visibility and makes roads slippery without rain. Drivers who fail to adjust their speed and following distance in these conditions cause rear-end and sideswipe collisions with motorcycles.
Drivers merging on Highway 101, 280, or city streets who fail to check blind spots strike motorcycles riding legally in adjacent lanes. These crashes happen fast and hit hard.
Steel plates, uneven surfaces, and abrupt lane shifts in San Francisco’s constant construction zones are far more dangerous for motorcycles. Contractors may share liability when hazards are poorly marked.
We ride, we understand, and we do not accept the bias that motorcyclists are always at fault. Our team has recovered millions for Bay Area riders and we bring that experience to every case.
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From the first call, we preserve evidence, handle every insurer conversation, coordinate your medical care, and build a case that reflects the true severity of your injuries. No shortcuts, no lowball offers, just relentless advocacy for riders.
They often do. Adjusters assume motorcyclists are risk-takers. We counter that bias with evidence: police reports, witness statements, traffic camera footage, and expert reconstruction to prove the other driver was at fault.
Lane splitting is legal in California under Vehicle Code 21658.1. If you were splitting lanes safely within the flow of traffic, it does not make you responsible for a collision caused by another driver.
California requires helmets, but a helmet coming off during impact does not eliminate the other driver’s negligence. The at-fault driver is still responsible for causing the crash. We handle the helmet issue as part of the damages analysis.
Motorcycle cases typically involve higher damages than car cases because the injuries are more severe. Cases with surgery, scarring, or permanent limitations regularly settle in the six and seven figure range.
As soon as possible. Evidence disappears, witnesses forget, and insurance companies start building their defense immediately. Early legal representation protects your claim and maximizes your recovery.
Never. Your consultation is free, and we work purely on contingency. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.
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