If a driver hit you while you were riding, a bicycle accident lawyer in Los Angeles can take over the insurance fight and pursue the full value of your injuries. Moe Abdallah Law, P.C. handles the whole claim for you, and you pay nothing unless we win.
If you were hurt on your bike in Los Angeles, a bicycle accident lawyer can take over the insurance fight and pursue the full value of your injuries while you heal. That is what Moe Abdallah Law, P.C. does. A driver runs a light or throws open a door, you go down hard, and within days an adjuster calls trying to blame the rider and close the claim cheap. We investigate the crash, gather the evidence, take on the insurers, and stand between you and the pressure so you never face it alone. You pay us nothing unless we win.
Los Angeles roads were built for cars, and drivers rarely watch for people on bikes. Most of the crashes we handle come down to a few patterns. A right-hook, where a driver passes you and turns right across your path. A left-cross, where an oncoming driver turns left in front of you at an intersection. Dooring, where someone parked throws open a door into the bike lane without looking. And the unsafe pass, where a driver squeezes by with inches to spare and clips you or runs you off the road. Distracted driving, speeding, and running red lights make all of it worse. Each crash leaves behind evidence: the driver's phone records, traffic-camera and dashcam footage, skid marks, and witness statements. A lot of it disappears within days, so the sooner we start, the more we can lock down.
A cyclist has almost nothing between their body and two tons of steel, so the injuries run severe. We handle claims involving head injuries and traumatic brain injuries, broken bones and shattered wrists from bracing the fall, facial fractures, spinal-cord damage, torn shoulders and knees that need surgery, internal injuries, and deep road rash that can scar for life. Insurers often make a quick offer before the full picture is clear, before you finish treatment, before a surgery is scheduled, before anyone grasps the long-term toll. Taking that early money almost always shortchanges you, because once you settle you cannot reopen the claim. We wait until your prognosis is clear, write down every current and future cost, and value the case for what it will really cost you over your lifetime.
In California, a bicycle is treated like a vehicle. You have the same rights and the same duties as a driver under Vehicle Code § 21200, which means a driver who hits you can be held to the same rules of the road. California also has a three-feet-for-safety law: under Vehicle Code § 21760, a driver passing a cyclist must give at least three feet of space, and if that is not safe, slow down and wait. Dooring is its own violation, too. Vehicle Code § 22517 makes it illegal to open a car door into traffic when it is not safe, so the person who doored you can be held at fault. One myth we clear up often: adult riders are not required to wear a helmet. The helmet law, Vehicle Code § 21212, applies only to riders under 18, and not wearing one does not bar an adult's claim.
Call 911 and get checked out even if you feel "okay." Adrenaline hides injuries, and head and spine trauma can show up hours or days later. A gap in treatment is the first thing insurers use to shrink a claim.
Photos of the car, your bike, the road, and your injuries; the driver's license, insurance, and plate; and the names and numbers of any witnesses. Keep your damaged helmet and gear. Get the police report number.
Do not give a recorded statement or take any offer before you speak with a lawyer. Anything you say can be twisted to blame the rider. The consultation is free.
The driver's insurer is not on your side. Its job is to pay you as little as it can, and with a cyclist the go-to move is to blame the rider. It will call within days sounding helpful, ask for a recorded statement, request a broad medical authorization, and float a fast, low settlement while you're still hurting. It may claim you swerved, ran a light, wore dark clothes, or weren't in the bike lane, anything to pin fault on you. We shut those tactics down. We handle every conversation so you never have to, we pull the footage and witness accounts that show what really happened, and we prepare each case as if it will go to trial. That is exactly why insurers take represented clients seriously and pay more.
California gives you two years from the date of the crash to file a personal-injury lawsuit (California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1), and only six months if a government vehicle or public entity is involved, such as a dangerous road condition (Gov. Code § 911.2). California also follows pure comparative negligence: you can recover even if you were partly at fault, with your award reduced by your percentage of fault (Li v. Yellow Cab Co.). Insurers lean hard on this rule against cyclists, inflating your share of blame to pay less, which is why it pays to talk to a lawyer early.
You work directly with Attorney Moe Abdallah, who takes your case personally, fights the insurance company, and keeps you posted by call and text at every step.
You pay nothing upfront and nothing at all unless we recover for you. The consultation is always free.
We build every case for trial: a thorough investigation, the right experts, and hard negotiation that gets results.
Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee, so our fee comes only from the compensation we recover for you. If we don't win, you owe us nothing. The consultation is always free.
Usually two years from the date of the crash under California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1. If a government entity is involved, such as a dangerous road or a government vehicle, you may have as little as six months to file. Call as soon as you can so evidence can be saved.
No. In California only riders under 18 are required to wear a helmet under Vehicle Code § 21212. If you're an adult, not wearing one does not bar your claim. An insurer may try to use it to reduce your recovery, and we push back on that.
You can still recover. California follows pure comparative negligence, so your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault rather than barred entirely. Insurers overstate a cyclist's share of blame to pay less, and we fight that with evidence.
Usually the driver. Under Vehicle Code § 22517 it's illegal to open a car door into traffic when it isn't safe, so a dooring crash is generally the driver's fault, not yours. We gather the proof to hold them responsible.
Yes. California's three-feet-for-safety law, Vehicle Code § 21760, requires drivers to give at least three feet when passing a cyclist. If they can't, they have to slow down and wait. A driver who breaks that rule and hits you can be held at fault.
If you weren't hurt and there's no dispute, you can often handle it yourself. But if you were injured, missed work, or the driver blames you, a lawyer usually puts more money in your pocket even after fees, because we know what the case is worth and how to prove it. Not sure which one you have? Call us and we'll tell you straight, free.
No. You are not required to give the driver's insurer a recorded statement, and it's used to twist your words and blame the rider. Decline politely and don't answer their questions. Call us first and let us handle the conversation for you.
Usually not, at least not before your treatment is done. Once you accept, you cannot reopen the claim, and a fast offer is almost always less than your injuries are worth. Let us review the offer for free before you sign anything.
Yes. Adrenaline masks pain right after a wreck, and head or spine injuries can show up days later. A gap between the crash and treatment is the number one thing insurers use to deny a claim, so get checked out and keep every record. Then call us.
You may still be covered through your own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, which can apply to a cyclist hit by a car. We also work with investigators on hit-and-run cases to track down the driver. Call us and we'll walk you through your options.
It depends on your injuries. A simple case can settle in a few months, while a serious-injury case takes longer because we won't settle before your prognosis is clear. Rushing to close often means leaving money behind. We keep you posted at every step so you always know where things stand.
Yes, Se Habla Español. Our team will help you in the language you feel most comfortable with.
Authoritative resources: California Courts, self-help for injury claims · Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1, 2-year deadline · California DMV · California Office of Traffic Safety, crash data
When you call Moe Abdallah Law, you work directly with your attorney and get straight answers, not a call center. Moe takes on the insurance companies and fights for the maximum, and he keeps you updated at every step. The consultation is free and you pay nothing unless he wins.
Real recoveries from an attorney who takes your case personally and fights for the maximum.
Rear-ended by a driver who fled with no police report, and other firms turned her down. Moe opened an uninsured-motorist claim, proved she could not have been at fault, and secured the full policy limit.
Broke his sternum and had no insurance of his own, and his prior attorney ignored him. Moe took his calls day and night and recovered a settlement that covered his hospital bills and future treatment.
Cut off on the freeway and left with back and neck pain over four months of treatment. Moe secured the full policy limit for his pain and suffering, and his totaled car was reimbursed.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and depends on its own facts.
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