Motorcycle Accident in
San Francisco? They Owe You.
The 101 / 80 / 280 freeway commute through SF, lane-splitting on the Bay Bridge approach, the dense city grid where left-turn drivers don't see riders — SF motorcycle cases need a lawyer who knows the specific geometry and the SFMTA reporting process.
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The legal framework — plain language.
California is the only state where lane-splitting is legal. Insurance defense lawyers reflexively try to weaponize that — arguing a rider was 'going too fast between lanes' to drag down the state law applies percentage. We know the case law on what makes lane-splitting reasonable vs unreasonable, and we counter aggressively. Helmet law is mandatory; a helmet violation does not automatically reduce your recovery.
Where it happens in SF — and how we handle it.
SF motorcycle injury cases concentrate on the 101 through the city, Bay Bridge approach / departure lanes, the dense SoMa grid where cars routinely turn left across rider right-of-way, and the Marina / Embarcadero stretch. Hill descents (Mason Street, Hyde, Fillmore between Broadway and the Marina) create unique brake-and-grade dynamics in single-vehicle cases.
We document lane-splitting circumstances on the Bay Bridge approach specifically — gap width, traffic speed, lane position. SFPD reports often misclassify lane-splitting as 'unsafe lane change'; we challenge that at the reporting stage and through reconstruction.
More context for your case.
San Francisco questions, answered.
The driver says the crash was my fault because I ride a motorcycle — is that true?
No. Riders have the same rights as any driver. Insurers lean on bias against motorcyclists to pay less — we push back with the facts of what actually happened.
My injuries are serious. Can I still recover if I wasn't wearing a helmet?
Often yes. Helmet questions don't automatically end a claim. Talk to us before you assume anything about your case.
What does a motorcycle accident lawyer cost?
Nothing up front. We work on contingency — no fee unless we win. The first call is free.
How long do I have to file in San Francisco?
California sets a firm deadline starting the day you got hurt. Call us today and we'll tell you exactly where you stand.
Tell us what happened.
Free case review. We respond same day. No fee unless we win.
The clock started the day you were hurt.
California gives you two years for most motorcycle accident cases. The sooner we open your file, the more evidence we preserve in San Francisco.