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Bicycle Accident Lawyers in California

Injured While Cycling for Work? Put Experience Since 1956 on Your Side

A bicycle collision can leave you facing medical treatment, missed work, lost income, and uncertainty about which type of claim applies. If the crash occurred during a delivery, assigned errand, or other work-related travel, you may need to consider workers’ compensation and potential responsibility outside the employment relationship.

At Ghitterman, Ghitterman & Feld, we handle workers’ compensation and personal injury matters throughout California. We examine the crash, its connection to employment, diagnosed injuries, wage loss, available insurance, and possible third-party liability before identifying potential paths forward.

Call Ghitterman, Ghitterman & Feld at (805) 243-2179 for a free consultation about your bicycle accident and the claims that may apply.

When a Bicycle Accident May Qualify for Workers’ Compensation

California workers’ compensation generally covers an injury that arises out of and occurs in the course of employment. Bicycle deliveries, required travel, and employer-assigned errands may meet that standard, depending on where the rider was going, why the trip was required, and what the rider was doing when the crash occurred.

An ordinary commute may be excluded under the going-and-coming rule, which generally limits coverage for injuries sustained while traveling between home and a fixed workplace. Because exceptions can apply, commuting circumstances require a fact-specific review.

A work-related crash can also involve third-party liability, which means someone other than the worker or employer may bear legal responsibility. Depending on the facts, that party could be a negligent driver, vehicle manufacturer, or property owner. Workers’ compensation and a civil claim can sometimes proceed together, but they follow different rules and provide different forms of compensation.

How California Bicycle Laws & Crash Evidence Affect a Claim

Under California Vehicle Code section 21200, bicyclists on highways generally have the same rights and duties as vehicle drivers, subject to specific exceptions. Liability may depend on whether a driver failed to yield, passed unsafely, turned across a bike lane, drove while distracted, or opened a vehicle door into a rider’s path.

Photographs, witness information, collision reports, medical records, employment documents, damaged bicycle components, and insurer communications can help establish what happened. We evaluate the available evidence instead of relying on an early assumption about fault.

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Ghitterman, Ghitterman & Feld has protected the rights of injured California workers since 1956. With eight offices across the state, we handle workers’ compensation, personal injury, Social Security Disability, and Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund matters.

Our team includes certified specialists in workers’ compensation. We investigate accident details, medical evidence, employment history, and available benefit pathways, including issues that cross between workplace injury and civil liability. That review allows us to identify which legal systems may apply without assuming every rider has the same type of claim.

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How We Evaluate Work-Related & Third-Party Claims

We begin by determining where and why the rider was traveling, how the collision occurred, who was involved, and whether the trip served an employment purpose. We then examine the diagnosed injuries, medical restrictions, missed work, and communications with employers or insurers.

Depending on the facts, our work may include:

Reviewing accident details, employment records, and medical evidence.
Obtaining medical records and other documentation related to the injury.
Evaluating workers’ compensation benefits and potential third-party claims.
Considering Social Security Disability or Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund eligibility when lasting disability or pre-existing conditions raise those issues.
Addressing disputed facts through the appropriate claim and hearing process.

Which Benefits or Compensation May Be Available?

Available benefits depend on whether the crash was work-related, who caused it, the insurance coverage involved, and how the injuries affect the rider. A serious or lasting injury may require an evaluation under more than one benefit system.

Potential recovery pathways include:

Workers’ Compensation: An eligible claim may cover authorized medical care, temporary disability benefits for qualifying wage loss, and permanent disability when applicable.
Personal Injury Claims: A civil claim against a responsible third party may account for medical expenses, lost income, property damage, and the injury’s effect on daily life. Liability and available insurance affect what may be recovered.
Social Security Disability: This federal program may provide benefits when a qualifying medical condition prevents substantial work for the required period.
Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund: This California program may provide additional benefits when a worker with a qualifying pre-existing disability sustains a later industrial injury and meets the program’s requirements.

Steps to Take After a California Bicycle Collision

Seek appropriate medical care and keep records of your treatment, work restrictions, expenses, and missed time. Preserve photographs, witness details, damaged equipment, insurance correspondence, and information showing why you were riding.

If the crash may be work-related, provide written notice to your employer and request a DWC-1 workers’ compensation claim form. California generally requires notice of a workplace injury within 30 days and filing within one year, although exceptions and different rules may apply. A civil injury lawsuit is generally subject to a two-year deadline, while a claim involving a government entity may require action within six months.

Don’t guess about fault or sign a settlement or release before understanding how it could affect other claims. A prompt legal review can clarify the applicable deadlines, necessary evidence, and potential benefit systems.

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Contact us to discuss the collision, your injuries, any connection to your employment, and the claims or benefits that may apply. We offer free consultations throughout California and work on a contingency basis, so you don’t owe legal fees unless compensation is recovered.

Call Ghitterman, Ghitterman & Feld at (805) 243-2179 to schedule your free consultation.

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