San Diego Bicycle Accident Attorney
The Hulburt Law Firm represents seriously injured cyclists and families after fatal bicycle crashes throughout San Diego County. We focus on the cases that change lives: brain injuries, spinal injuries, severe fractures, permanent disability, and wrongful death.
Bicycle accident cases are often defended by blaming the rider. We move quickly to preserve evidence, investigate the driver, inspect the roadway, and identify all available insurance coverage.
Our attorneys have recovered more than $150 million for personal injury clients, including multi-million dollar results in bicycle cases involving negligent drivers, commercial vehicles, unsafe bike lanes, and dangerous road conditions.
Injured in a San Diego bicycle accident? Talk with a lawyer today.
Types of Bike Accident Cases We Handle
Serious bicycle cases are rarely simple. A crash may involve a distracted driver, unsafe passing, a commercial vehicle, a defective bike component, a dangerous bike lane, poor road maintenance, or a public agency that failed to correct a known hazard.
Hulburt Law Firm handles bicycle cases involving life-changing injuries and wrongful death throughout San Diego County. We represent injured cyclists and families in claims against negligent drivers, rideshare and delivery companies, commercial vehicle operators, product manufacturers, property owners, contractors, and public entities responsible for unsafe roads or bike facilities.
Bicycle Crashes Caused by Negligent Drivers
Intersection, Left-Turn, Right-Hook Crashes
Speeding, Distracted, & Drunk Driver Crashes
Hit-and-Run Bicycle Crashes
E-Bike Accidents
Rideshare, Delivery & Commercial Driver Crashes
Dangerous Roadways & Bike Lanes
Fatal Bicycle Crashes & Wrongful Death
Bike Accident Attorneys
Conor and Leslie Hulburt founded Hulburt Law Firm to represent people and families after the events that change their lives: catastrophic injury and wrongful death. Bicycle cases often require more than proving that a driver made a mistake. The best cases are built by preserving evidence early, challenging unfair assumptions about cyclists, identifying every responsible party, and showing the full human impact of the injury or loss.
Conor has recovered more than $150 million for injured clients and grieving families, including multi-million-dollar results for cyclists struck by negligent drivers, commercial vehicles, and dangerous public roadways. His advocacy has earned recognition from Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Best of the Bar, and Martindale-Hubbell.
Together, Conor and Leslie make sure each client receives direct attorney attention throughout the case. The firm accepts a limited number of serious cases so each one can be carefully investigated, prepared with the right experts, and positioned for the best possible result.
Bike Accident Case Results
Our attorneys have recovered significant results for cyclists and other catastrophically injured clients in cases involving negligent drivers, dangerous public roads, commercial vehicles, and defective products.
Jury verdict against Caltrans for a 13-year-old boy who was hit by a car while using a dangerous crosswalk.
A sudden tire failure caused an SUV to fishtail and crash into a tree on the side of a San Diego County highway, killing a beloved husband and father.
A massive, improperly installed gate collapsed on a subcontracted worker who was asked by the general contractor to paint it, causing his tragic death.
A negligent driver rear-ended a cyclist in Carlsbad who was lawfully using the bike lane, causing a severe spine injury.
A commercial truck driver drifted off the road and struck and killed a San Diego bicyclist lawfully riding on the shoulder.
A negligent driver swerved across multiple lanes and struck a North San Diego County cyclist from behind, causing a serious head and brain injury.
How a San Diego Bike Accident Case Works
Free Case Review
During your free case review, we listen to what happened, how your injuries are affecting your life, and what questions you have. We review any photographs, police reports, medical records, insurance letters, or witness information you already have. We will give you an honest assessment of the potential case, including the strengths, challenges, likely next steps, and any urgent deadlines that may apply.
Detailed Investigation
Once you decide to move forward, our team begins a focused investigation. In bicycle cases, that can include examining the crash scene, inspecting your bike and safety gear, reviewing police and traffic collision reports, obtaining dash-cam or traffic-camera footage when available, and interviewing witnesses. We work to secure key evidence early, before it’s lost or overwritten.
Expert Collaboration
To fully explain what happened and how it has affected you, we collaborate with carefully selected experts. Depending on the case, that may include accident reconstructionists, medical specialists, life-care planners, and economists. They help us analyze how the collision occurred, document the nature and extent of your injuries, and calculate the financial impact on you and your family.
Comprehensive Legal Strategy
With the evidence and expert input in hand, we build the strategy and the demand package. That means demonstrating liability and damages in a single persuasive presentation. A well-built demand package is often the most important document in a bicycle case because it is the carrier's first look at what trial will cost them.
Settlement Negotiation
We handle all communications with the insurance carriers and defense lawyers so you can focus on your recovery. The lawyer handling your case is the lawyer at the table, presenting the evidence, explaining the medicine, and walking the carrier through the trial exposure they face. Throughout negotiations, we keep you informed, explain every offer, and tell you plainly what we think it is worth.
Litigation & Trial Representation
If the carrier will not pay a fair number, we file suit and prepare the case for trial. Litigation involves written discovery, depositions, expert reports, and pretrial motions, and the case can resolve at any point along the way. If it does not, we present your case to the jury through your testimony, witnesses, experts, and exhibits built to make the full impact of the crash unmistakable.
California Bicycle Accident Law: Rights, Liability & Deadlines
California law gives bicyclists many of the same rights and responsibilities as drivers. A cyclist generally has the right to use the road, and drivers must treat cyclists with reasonable care. When a driver breaks the rules and causes a serious crash, the injured cyclist may have a claim for compensation.
Cyclist Rights and Duties Under California Law
Duties Drivers Owe Cyclists
California’s Fault Rules for Bicycle Accidents
Who Can Be Held Liable After a Bicycle Crash
Government Liability for Dangerous Roads and Bike Lanes
Damages You Can Recover After a Bike Accident
Insurance Coverage After a Bike Accident
Deadlines to File a Bicycle Accident Claim in California
The Hulburt Law Difference
In-Depth Investigations
We treat a serious bicycle case the way an investigator would: scene reconstruction, dash-cam recovery, witness work, and physical inspection of the bike and the vehicle.
Tech-Forward Approach
We use scene photography, drone footage, 3D reconstruction, and biomechanical animation to show a jury what happened.
Maximum Compensation
Defense attorneys and insurance companies know us and respect us. We assess the full extent of your damages, and we identify every party that shares fault.
The Right Experience
Catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases are rarely simple. We have taken on the largest corporations, insurance companies, and defense firms in the country and won.
Genuine Care
We don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk. From providing regular case updates to achieving life-changing results, we genuinely care about each and every one of our clients.
Bicycle Accident FAQs
What should I do immediately after a bicycle accident in San Diego?
Can I file a claim if I wasn't wearing a helmet?
Is the driver always at fault if they hit a cyclist, and what is comparative fault?
What is the Three Feet for Safety Act?
What if the driver fled the scene of the accident?
Where do most bicycle accidents happen in San Diego?
How long do I have to file a bicycle accident lawsuit in California?
Do California bike laws apply to electric bikes?
What if a defective bike part caused my accident?
Can I sue the city if a road hazard caused my crash?
What if my child was hit by a car while biking?
What if a family member was killed in a bicycle crash?
What if I was hit by an Uber, Lyft, or delivery driver?
How do I pay for medical care while my case is pending?
Do I have to go to court, and how long does the case take?
What are the common causes of bicycle accidents in California?
What kinds of bicycle cases does Hulburt Law take?
Why should I choose Hulburt Law for my bike accident case?
Serving Cyclists Across San Diego County
Hulburt Law Firm proudly serves cyclists and their families throughout San Diego County, providing experienced legal guidance, compassionate support, and aggressive advocacy to help clients recover maximum compensation for injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, and long-term impacts.
Request a Free Case Review
Simply fill out the form or call 619.821.0500 to receive a free case review. We’ll evaluate what happened, your injuries, and potential defendants to determine how we can best help you.
The Hulburt Law Firm specializes in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases in San Diego, California.
