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Bicycle Accident Lawsuit Verdicts & Settlements 

  • $2.2 million SETTLEMENT -- A combination of faulty roadwork and improper labeling of hazardous road conditions resulted in a cyclist losing control and crashing at 15 mph. The cyclist suffered multiple broken bones and a severe head injury requiring multiple extensive, invasive surgeries. The cyclist was in a coma for several days and had to undergo months of painful physical and mental therapy. Names confidential as condition of settlement.

  • $1.24 million SETTLEMENT -- Plaintiff was riding her bicycle through a major San Francisco intersection and following all relevent traffic laws when she was struck and run over by a truck making an illegal turn from behind her. Police report incorectly identified plaintiff as making an illegal turn coming from the opposite direction. Names confidential as condition of settlement.

  • $365,000.00 VERDICT, judge trial Baecht v. Elwir, San Francisco Superior Court. A bicyclist was injured when a passenger opened a car door directly into his path, causing spleen removal. Trial Lawyer: Christopher B. Dolan.

  • $293,275.00 SETTLEMENT -- Plaintiff was riding her bike home from a dance when she was struck by a motorcyclist fleeing police pursuit. Plaintiff suffered extreme injuries, including the severing of her leg. Plaintiff alleged that CHP had not followed their own rules regarding chases and had created a dangerous set of conditions by pursuing a non-violent criminal through city streets at high speeds. Trial Lawyers: Christopher B. Dolan.

  • $238,000.00 VERDICT, jury trial, bike accident case, Chambers v. Gorden, San Francisco Superior Court. A bicyclist was traveling on Lincoln Blvd. in the Presidio when a pedestrian stepped out in front of a parked car, causing a fractured jaw and cheek for the bicyclist and fractured cheek of the pedestrian.

Record Verdict - $60,000,000.00: California Jury Awards $50 Million in punitive damages, and above $11 Million in compensatory damages, to Arab-American FedEx ground/home delivery drivers, victims of ethnic discrimination and harassment. Click here for more information. Trial lawyer: Christopher B. Dolan.

If you have been injured in a San Francisco bicycle accident and you need an energetic lawyer who cares about you as a person and is dedicated to getting you the best result, contact the attorneys of the Dolan Law Firm. Our services are available in Spanish, and evening and weekend appointments are available. We will even come to you in your home or the hospital if you are unable to come to us. Our injury lawyers work on a contingent fee.

Visit our past verdicts & settlements page for a demonstration of the excellent representation provided by the Dolan Law Firm.

The Dolan Law Firm
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San Francisco, California 94102

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