Inglewood Bicycle Accident Attorneys
This page covers bicycle accident claims in the City of Inglewood and surrounding areas of Los Angeles County, including crashes on city streets, near event venues, in construction zones, and involving transit corridors.
Inglewood presents an elevated risk of bicycle accidents due to its traffic density, major event venues, proximity to the I-405 and I-105 freeway corridors, and the concentration of rideshare activity near SoFi Stadium, the Kia Forum, and Intuit Dome. When negligence, a dangerous condition of public property, or a defective product causes a cyclist’s injuries, California law may allow the injured rider to pursue compensation for medical bills, lost income, pain, and other losses.
Our Inglewood bicycle accident attorneys have handled claims across Los Angeles County. We know the local streets, courts, and insurance dynamics in this market. If you or a family member was injured in a bicycle crash in Inglewood, we can investigate the incident, identify every applicable insurance policy, and explain your legal options.
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Why Injured Cyclists In Inglewood Call Arash Law
We request crash reports from the Inglewood Police Department (IPD) or the California Highway Patrol (CHP), send evidence-preservation letters to businesses and venues that hold surveillance footage, and identify witnesses before their information disappears.
We manage every contact with the at-fault driver’s insurer, your own UM/UIM carrier, and any rideshare or commercial carrier to protect you from making recorded statements that could limit your claim.
Drivers, rideshare operators, delivery companies, employers, public entities, and product manufacturers can all share liability for a bicycle crash. We look for every source of recovery.
Venue surveillance near SoFi Stadium, Kia Forum, and Intuit Dome, dashcam footage, road condition records, transit work zone documentation, and Inglewood Transit Connector records can all support your claim.
Most cases settle, but we prepare every case as if it will go to a verdict in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. That preparation is what creates negotiating leverage.
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Who Can File A Bicycle Accident Claim In Inglewood?
California law extends the right to pursue compensation broadly after a bicycle accident. Those who may have a claim include:- The injured cyclist. Any rider hurt by another party’s negligence has the primary right to pursue a personal injury claim. The compensation available depends on the specific facts and resulting damages.
- Passengers on the bicycle. A passenger riding on the bike at the time of the crash may also have a personal injury claim against the at-fault party.
- Pedestrians who were struck in a bicycle accident. If the crash also injured a pedestrian, that individual may have separate claims depending on the facts.
- Surviving family members. If a bicycle accident results in a fatality, certain surviving relatives may file a wrongful death claim under California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) §377.60. Eligible parties may include a surviving spouse, registered domestic partner, and children.
- The deceased cyclist’s estate. The estate may bring a survival action to recover damages the deceased could have pursued had they survived, including medical expenses, lost earnings before death, and other losses permitted under California law.
- Spouses and domestic partners. A spouse or registered domestic partner may have a loss-of-consortium claim when serious injuries affect the relationship, companionship, and support.
Why Bicycle Accident Cases In Inglewood Are Different
OTS Crash Data: Inglewood’s High Bicycle Victim Rankings
The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) reported 38 bicycle accident victims injured or killed in Inglewood crashes in 2023, ranking the city 9th out of 62 similar-sized California cities for bicyclist victims. OTS also recorded 634 total traffic victims injured or killed in Inglewood that year, ranking the city 5th out of 62 similar-sized cities for total fatal and injury victims. These are not background statistics — they reflect the crash environment that Inglewood cyclists navigate every day. Inglewood also ranked 1st out of 62 similarly sized cities for nighttime fatal and injury collisions. It also placed 2nd for hit-and-run collisions resulting in fatalities and injuries in 2023. Nighttime crashes and hit-and-run incidents create distinct evidentiary challenges, which is why surveillance footage is critical, and identifying a driver who fled the scene requires immediate investigative action.Major Venue Event Traffic
SoFi Stadium, the Kia Forum, and Intuit Dome bring large crowds to Inglewood on game days and concert nights. Prairie Avenue, Century Boulevard, Manchester Boulevard, and Kareem Court experience concentrated rideshare pickups, sudden stops, crowded intersections, and increased presence of drivers unfamiliar with Inglewood’s street layout. These conditions directly increase the risk of bicycle accidents near the city’s event venues.Local Bicycle Rules and Comparative Fault
Inglewood restricts bicycle riding on sidewalks and other pedestrian-only rights-of-way, with exceptions at driveway approaches and other listed situations. The city code also includes a bicycle license rule for public street use, subject to California Vehicle Code limitations. Defense insurers frequently cite local bicycle rules when arguing that a cyclist bore partial responsibility for a crash. Understanding how these rules interact with California’s comparative fault framework is essential to protecting your recovery.Transit Work Zones and Road Changes
The Inglewood Transit Connector was rephased in 2025, with Phase I focusing on mobility hubs, event bus lanes, improved shuttle service, safer walkable streets, bike storage, and Market Street improvements. Work zones, detour signs, and traffic-control changes associated with transit construction can become important evidence after a bicycle crash. Road condition records, contractor documents, and public agency communications may all be relevant to your claim.Court Procedures
Inglewood bicycle accident lawsuits are handled under the rules of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The Los Angeles County Superior Court has transitioned personal injury cases away from the former centralized Personal Injury Hub and back to independent-calendar courtrooms. The transition began in 2022 and was completed for new Central District personal injury cases on January 8, 2024. Assignment depends on the court’s current filing and venue rules. Our attorneys are familiar with these and other local court procedures and filing requirements.Local Factors Summary
| Local Factor | Why It Matters In A Bicycle Claim |
|---|---|
| OTS 2023: 38 bicycle victims (ranked 9th of 62 cities) | Inglewood has a documented, above-average bicycle crash rate. This data supports the argument that local conditions contributed to your crash risk. |
| Ranked 1st for nighttime crashes | Nighttime bicycle crashes carry heightened evidentiary challenges. Surveillance and witness identification must be prioritized immediately. |
| Ranked 2nd for hit-and-run collisions | If the driver fled, UM/UIM coverage and camera evidence from nearby venues or businesses become the foundation of your claim. |
| SoFi Stadium / Kia Forum / Intuit Dome event traffic | Event days create sudden stops, congested intersections, and unfamiliar drivers near Century Boulevard, Prairie Avenue, and Manchester Boulevard. |
| Inglewood Transit Connector (2025 rephase) | Work zones and traffic-control changes are potential sources of evidence in crashes near transit construction areas. |
| Local sidewalk and bicycle lane rules | Defense insurers may argue about local rules to reduce your recovery. Accurate crash documentation and legal analysis are essential. |
Common Injuries In Inglewood Bicycle Accidents
Cyclists have minimal physical protection compared to vehicle occupants. That is why Inglewood bicycle accidents frequently produce injuries that affect a rider’s ability to work, move freely, and care for their family.
Symptoms can take time to appear. A TBI can affect memory, speech, cognition, and the ability to hold a job. Seek care immediately, even if you feel fine. Medical records from the emergency visit are essential to your claim.
These can reduce mobility for extended periods. Some cause lasting pain or permanent neurological effects in the arms or legs.
Broken arms, legs, wrists, or ribs often require surgery and physical therapy. Fractures can prevent a rider from working or handling basic daily tasks during recovery.
Sliding on pavement tears the skin. These wounds carry a risk of infection and can leave permanent scarring requiring ongoing medical treatment.
Sprains, strains, and muscle tears are common in bicycle accidents. They can cause persistent pain, swelling, and stiffness, even when not immediately visible on imaging.
Bicycle accidents can cause facial trauma, including cuts, fractures, and dental injuries that may require stitches, reconstructive treatment, or long-term dental care.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, fear, and emotional distress following a serious crash are compensable losses under California law.
Bicycle accident victims can face more than physical harm. Children can be especially vulnerable. In 2023, the OTS recorded three bicycle accident victims under 15 in Inglewood.
Several medical facilities serve cyclists injured in Inglewood. Centinela Hospital Medical Center, located at 555 E. Hardy Street in Inglewood, has an emergency department. Its medical records can help document your injuries, treatment course, and follow-up needs. Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and St. Francis Medical Center are among the designated trauma centers serving Los Angeles County near Inglewood. Emergency records, imaging, surgical notes, and rehabilitation documentation from any treating facility form the evidentiary foundation of your claim.
Seek care immediately after an accident, even if you feel fine. TBIs and soft tissue injuries frequently do not produce obvious symptoms right away. Medical documentation from the day of the crash establishes the direct connection between the accident and your injuries.
What Evidence Matters In An Inglewood Bicycle Accident Claim
The best evidence shows where the crash happened, who had the right of way, how the cyclist was injured, and which insurance policies may apply. However, it can disappear quickly. Surveillance footage near SoFi Stadium, the Kia Forum, and commercial corridors on Century Boulevard and Manchester Boulevard may be overwritten or deleted under the camera owner’s retention policy. Preservation requests should therefore be sent as soon as possible.
| Evidence | Why It Helps | Where It May Come From |
|---|---|---|
| Police or incident report | Documents the crash, parties, citations, and officer observations | Inglewood Police Department, CHP, or LA County records |
| Medical records | Connects the crash to injuries and treatment | Records created by ER doctors, primary care physicians, therapists, and other specialists at healthcare facilities such as Centinela Hospital |
| Photos and videos | Shows vehicle damage, road layout, lane markings, signs, injuries, and bicycle damage | Photos taken by drivers, passengers, and witnesses, and videos captured by dashcams and surveillance cameras from nearby businesses, homes, venues, or vehicles |
| Witness information | Helps confirm how the crash happened | Drivers, pedestrians, venue staff, nearby workers, or residents |
| Road condition evidence | Supports claims involving potholes, unsafe design, poor lighting, or blocked lanes | Photos of the scene, records from public entities such as the City of Inglewood |
| Rideshare and commercial records | Identifies driver status, coverage tier, and applicable insurance | Uber/Lyft driver logs, commercial carrier records, app data |
| Insurance records | Identifies available coverage for the claim | Driver policy, UM/UIM policy, commercial policy, or rideshare carrier policy |
How Insurance Applies To Inglewood Bicycle Accident Claims
After a bicycle accident in Inglewood, more than one insurance policy may apply to your losses. Which policy pays, and in what order, depends on who caused the crash and what coverage they carry.
- At-Fault Driver’s Liability Policy: California requires minimum auto liability coverage of $30,000 per person for bodily injury, $60,000 per occurrence, and $15,000 for property damage, effective January 1, 2025, under Senate Bill 1107. For serious bicycle injuries, even these increased minimums may be insufficient to cover medical bills, lost income, and long-term care.
- Your Own UM/UIM Coverage: Your auto insurance may help even if you were on a bicycle at the time of the crash. Uninsured motorist (UM) and underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage under California Insurance Code §11580.2 follows you, not just your vehicle. If the at-fault driver had no insurance or insufficient coverage, your own policy may pay for the gap. This coverage is especially important if the driver flees the scene, as Inglewood ranked 2nd among 62 similarly sized cities for hit-and-run collisions in 2023.
- Rideshare Carrier Policies: If a rideshare driver caused your bicycle crash, the available insurance depends on the driver’s app status at the time of the accident. The coverage framework under California Public Utilities Code §5433 varies depending on whether the driver was offline, waiting for a request, en route to a pickup, or transporting a passenger. Our attorneys identify the correct coverage tier and pursue all available sources of recovery.
When multiple policies apply, the order in which each pays out affects how much you can recover. Identifying all applicable policies and their coverage tiers from the outset of a claim is one of the most important steps our attorneys take in every Inglewood bicycle accident case.
Common Insurance Disputes
Insurers often evaluate bicycle accident claims by disputing fault, medical causation, and damages. Common disputes include:
- Disagreement over who had the right of way and how the crash occurred.
- Whether the cyclist was in a designated bike lane, on a roadway, or in a permitted area.
- Whether either party was following applicable California traffic rules at the time of the collision.
- Questions about the delay between the accident and the start of medical treatment.
- Disputes over whether all reported injuries are directly caused by the bicycle crash.
- Challenges to the reasonableness of medical bills, lost wages, or future treatment needs.
Our attorneys handle all insurance communications and challenge fault allocations and coverage denials that are not supported by the evidence.
Proving Liability In An Inglewood Bicycle Accident
Liability in a California bicycle accident case means proving that another party failed to act with reasonable care and that failure directly caused your injuries. California Civil Code §1714 establishes a duty of reasonable care for all persons. To succeed on a negligence claim, you must establish four elements:
- Duty of Care: The defendant had a legal obligation to act with reasonable care toward you. Drivers, property owners, employers, and public agencies all owe context-specific duties to people who may be harmed by their actions.
- Breach of Duty: The defendant failed to meet that standard of care. Examples include a driver who passed too close to a cyclist on Prairie Avenue, a rideshare driver who made a sudden stop near SoFi Stadium without signaling, or a public agency that left a pothole unrepaired on a designated bikeway.
- Causation: The defendant’s breach directly and foreseeably caused your injuries. The connection between the breach and the harm must be established through evidence, not assumption.
- Damages: You suffered real, quantifiable losses as a result of the injury, such as medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and other harms the law permits you to recover.
Specific California statutes frequently apply in Inglewood bicycle claims:
- Three Feet Safety Act (California Vehicle Code §21760): Drivers must move to an adjacent lane when available and maintain a minimum of three feet of passing distance when overtaking a cyclist. Violations of this rule are directly relevant to fault.
- Dooring Safety Rule (California Vehicle Code §22517): Drivers and passengers must not open a vehicle door into traffic unless it is safe to do so and does not create a hazard for approaching cyclists. If a door opens into your path, the person who opened it can be held liable for your injuries.
- Public Entity Liability (Government Code §835): A city or county may be liable if a dangerous road condition — such as a pothole, broken pavement, failed traffic signal, or construction zone hazard — caused your crash. Claims against the City of Inglewood or Los Angeles County require a written government tort claim filed within six months of the incident under Government Code §911.2.
Bicycle claims involving public entities may require signal timing records, maintenance logs, prior complaints, work orders, construction and detour plans, transit work-zone records, roadway condition photos, and public records requests. These records can help show whether the City of Inglewood, Los Angeles County, Caltrans, or another public entity knew or should have known about a dangerous condition before the crash. A written government tort claim must be filed within six months of the incident under Government Code §911.2 before any lawsuit against a public entity can proceed. Multiple parties may share liability for the same crash. Potentially responsible parties in Inglewood bicycle accident cases include:
- Negligent Drivers: Any driver who failed to share the road safely, including those making sudden stops near curbside rideshare pickups at SoFi Stadium, the Kia Forum, or Intuit Dome.
- Rideshare Operators: Uber or Lyft drivers whose app status at the time of the crash determines the applicable coverage tier and the company’s potential liability.
- Employers: A business may be liable if an employee causes a bicycle crash while performing job duties. This applies to delivery drivers, commercial drivers, and other workers driving for their employer.
- The City of Inglewood or Los Angeles County: If a dangerous road condition, defective signal, or poorly maintained bikeway contributed to your crash, the responsible public entity can be a defendant.
- Product Manufacturers: If a defective bicycle part, such as faulty brakes, a defective tire, or a substandard frame, caused or contributed to the crash, the manufacturer may be liable under California’s strict product liability doctrine.
How Long Do You Have To File A Bicycle Accident Claim In Inglewood?
| Claim Type | Deadline | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Injury Lawsuit (private driver or business) | Two years from the date of injury (CCP §335.1). | Missing the deadline can permanently bar the lawsuit. |
| The deadline may be tolled (paused) if the injured person is a minor. The injured minor may have until their 20th birthday to file a personal injury lawsuit. | Parents or guardians should act quickly because evidence disappears. Government-claim deadlines may still apply. | |
| Wrongful Death Case | Generally, two years from the date of death (CCP §335.1). | CCP §377.60 identifies who may bring the claim; CCP §377.61 addresses available damages. |
| Government Entity Claim (dangerous road condition) | Written government claim within six months of the incident (Government Code §911.2). | This may apply if the City of Inglewood, Los Angeles County, or Caltrans caused or failed to fix a dangerous road condition. Missing this deadline can permanently bar the claim against the government entity. |
Evidence can disappear long before a legal deadline expires. Camera footage, witness memories, damaged bicycle parts, road conditions, and rideshare records should be preserved as soon as possible after an Inglewood bicycle crash.
What Compensation Can Inglewood Bicycle Accident Victims Recover?
Injured cyclists in Inglewood may pursue economic, non-economic, and in some cases punitive damages, depending on the circumstances of the crash.
Economic damages cover your actual financial losses:
- Medical Bills: Emergency care, surgery, hospital stays, imaging, and follow-up visits.
- Future Medical Costs: Therapy, rehabilitation, and care you still need going forward.
- Lost Wages:Â Pay you missed because your injuries prevented you from working.
- Loss of Earning Capacity: Compensation for reduced future earnings if your injuries have long-term effects on your ability to work.
- Property Damage: The cost to repair or replace your bicycle, helmet, phone, clothing, or other property damaged in the crash.
Non-economic damages cover the personal harm your injuries caused:
- Pain and Suffering: Physical pain and mental anguish caused by your injuries.
- Emotional Distress: Fear, anxiety, or trauma resulting from the crash.
- Loss of Enjoyment of Life: Not being able to do the activities you valued before the accident.
- Loss of Consortium: A spouse or registered domestic partner may pursue this claim when serious injuries affect the relationship.
Punitive damages may be available in rare cases where the defendant’s conduct was malicious, oppressive, or fraudulent under California Civil Code standards. A hit-and-run may support that argument in some circumstances, but it does not automatically guarantee punitive damages.
California does not cap economic or non-economic damages in most personal injury cases. The exception is medical malpractice claims under MICRA, which do not apply to standard bicycle accident claims against private drivers, businesses, or government entities.
Arash Law Bicycle Accident Case Results
The results below illustrate the types of bicycle accident and vulnerable-road-user injury claims our California attorneys have handled. They show how evidence, liability disputes, and insurance coverage can affect serious injury claims. Results depend on the specific facts and evidence in each case.
We obtained a $3.5 million settlement for a six-year-old boy who was riding his bicycle across an intersection when he was struck by a pickup truck and run over. The defendant attempted to blame the child for crossing mid-street. Through discovery and deposition, our attorneys forced the driver to admit he was distracted at the time of the collision. The child sustained a traumatic brain injury.
Our client was struck by a vehicle at night while crossing the street. The police report initially identified our client as the at-fault party. Despite the unfavorable documentation, our attorneys developed an evidence strategy that overcame the police narrative and secured a $2 million recovery. This result is particularly relevant to Inglewood, which ranked 2nd among 62 similarly sized cities in 2023 for hit-and-run collisions.
Our client was a five-year-old child who ran into the street. The at-fault driver’s insurer argued the accident was unavoidable. Our attorneys retained an accident reconstruction expert who demonstrated the driver had time and distance to avoid the collision. We obtained the full available policy limits for our client.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different, and results depend on the specific facts and evidence involved.
Call: (424) 414-6669 (Inglewood) | (888) 488-1391 (24-hour line) for a free bicycle accident case evaluation.
What Typically Happens After An Inglewood Bicycle Accident Claim Begins
Most bicycle accident claims follow a progression from initial medical care through evidence collection, demand, negotiation, and, if necessary, litigation in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Medical records connect the crash to your injuries and establish the scope of your losses. Follow-up care from a physician, physical therapist, or specialist documents how your condition changes over time. Centinela Hospital Medical Center at 555 E. Hardy Street in Inglewood can provide emergency and follow-up care.
Call 911 after an injury crash. The Inglewood Police Department or CHP will respond and generate an official incident report. If the IPD did not respond and the incident qualifies, the department’s online reporting system may be available for certain non-injury or supplemental reports.
Save photos, videos, witness names, damaged bicycle parts, and driver information. Surveillance footage from SoFi Stadium, the Kia Forum, commercial businesses, and nearby cameras may be overwritten within hours. Do not wait to request preservation.
A bicycle accident claim may involve the at-fault driver’s liability policy, your own UM/UIM coverage, a rideshare carrier policy, or a commercial vehicle policy. Each coverage tier has different limits and conditions.
A demand package documents your injuries, medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, property damage, and the evidence supporting fault. Our Inglewood personal injury attorneys handle this process.
Most claims settle, but a lawsuit may be filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court if the insurer denies fault, disputes your injuries, or refuses a reasonable offer.
Why Choose Arash Law For Your Inglewood Bicycle Accident Case
Our attorneys handle bicycle accident cases across Los Angeles County. Inglewood is one of the areas we actively serve. Crashes near the I-405 and I-105 corridors frequently involve multiple at-fault parties, complex insurance structures, and government entity exposure. If we take your case, we handle the legal work so you can focus on recovery.
- Immediate investigation. We gather scene photos, police reports, and witness statements right away. We send evidence preservation letters to businesses, venues, and agencies holding relevant footage before it is overwritten.
- Medical connection. We can help you understand how to document treatment from emergency providers, local doctors, and specialists, including records from Centinela Hospital Medical Center when applicable, so you have proper documentation of your injuries from day one.
- Full insurance identification. We identify every policy that may apply — the at-fault driver’s liability coverage, your own UM/UIM policy, any rideshare carrier coverage, and any commercial or employer policy.
- Compliance with government claim rules. When a public entity may be responsible for a dangerous road condition, we prepare and file the required government tort claim under Government Code §911.2 within the six-month deadline.
- Trial preparation. We prepare every case as if it may go to trial in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. That preparation is what gives us leverage in settlement negotiations with insurers who know we will go to a verdict.
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We serve clients throughout Inglewood and the surrounding communities, including Downtown Inglewood, Morningside Park, Fairview Heights, Crenshaw Manor, and the areas near the I-405 and I-105 corridors.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bicycle Accidents In Inglewood
How much compensation will I get for a bike accident in Inglewood?
The amount you may recover depends on the specific facts of your case. Compensation is generally based on the severity of your injuries, your medical expenses, lost income, property damage, pain and suffering, and the other party’s degree of fault. No two bicycle accident claims have the same value.
What if I were partially at fault for my Inglewood bicycle accident?
You may still be able to seek compensation. California follows a pure comparative fault rule. That means your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, but not eliminated. If you are found 20% at fault, your compensation is reduced by 20%. Insurers may attempt to inflate a cyclist’s share of fault to reduce their payout. Accurate crash documentation is the foundation of your defense against inflated fault allocations.
Does not wearing a helmet affect my Inglewood bicycle accident claim?
California’s bicycle helmet law requires riders and passengers under 18 to wear helmets on streets, bikeways, and public bicycle paths. Adult riders are not subject to the under-18 helmet requirement in standard bicycle cases. However, the defense may argue that not wearing a helmet worsened head injuries. Under California’s comparative fault rules, this could reduce your recovery. It does not bar your claim entirely.
What if the driver who hit me does not have insurance?
Your own auto insurance policy may provide uninsured motorist (UM) or underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage under California Insurance Code §11580.2. This coverage pays when the at-fault driver has no insurance or insufficient coverage to pay for your losses. UM/UIM coverage follows you, not just your vehicle, so it can apply even when you are riding a bicycle.
Do I need a police report after an Inglewood bicycle crash?
A police report is not legally required to pursue a claim, but it is highly valuable. It documents the scene, records the officer’s observations, and notes any citations issued. If the Inglewood Police Department did not respond to the scene, the department’s online reporting system may allow you to file a report for certain non-injury or supplemental incidents.
What does getting ‘doored’ mean?
Getting doored means a driver or passenger opens their vehicle door directly into your path as you ride past, giving you little or no time to react. California Vehicle Code §22517 requires drivers and passengers to check for cyclists before opening a door into traffic. If they fail to do so, they can be held liable for your injuries under California negligence law.
Do lawyers only get paid if they win a bike accident case in Inglewood?
Yes, if the attorney works on a contingency fee basis. Under this arrangement, you pay no attorney’s fees up front. The attorney’s fee comes out of your settlement or court award if you win. If you do not recover compensation, you owe no attorney’s fees. Arash Law handles Inglewood bicycle accident cases on a contingency fee basis.
What if a government road defect caused my Inglewood bicycle crash?
If a pothole, broken pavement, failed traffic signal, defective bike lane, or construction zone hazard caused your crash, the City of Inglewood, Los Angeles County, Caltrans, or another public entity may be liable under Government Code §835. These claims require a written government tort claim filed within six months of the incident under Government Code §911.2. Missing this deadline can permanently bar your claims against the government entity.
Contact Our Inglewood Bicycle Accident Attorneys Today
Our Inglewood bicycle accident lawyers can review your case and explain your legal options. Evidence disappears quickly, and California law sets strict deadlines for bicycle accident claims.
Arash Law handles bicycle accident cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay no attorney’s fees unless we recover compensation for you. Make them pay. Call AK.
Arash Law helps injured cyclists throughout the area, including Downtown Inglewood, Morningside Park, Fairview Heights, Crenshaw Manor, and the surrounding communities. We handle your case from start to finish.
Call: (424) 414-6669 (Inglewood) | (888) 488-1391 (24-hour line) for a free case evaluation.
Sources
California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS): Inglewood 2023 crash rankings, including bicyclist victims, total victims, nighttime collisions, and hit-and-run collisions: ots.ca.gov
California statutes: Civil Code §1714, CCP §335.1, CCP §377.60, CCP §377.61, Government Code §835, Government Code §911.2, Insurance Code §11580.2, Public Utilities Code §5433, Vehicle Code §21760, Vehicle Code §22517, Senate Bill 1107: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Official Inglewood venue source family: SoFi Stadium, Kia Forum, and Intuit Dome; Event venue information and seating capacities: sofistadium.com
City of Inglewood: municipal code, bicycle sidewalk and licensing rules, Inglewood Transit Connector Phase I rephase, and Inglewood Police Department incident reporting: cityofinglewood.org
Medical source family: Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and St. Francis Medical Center; Information for emergency and trauma-center resources serving Inglewood and Los Angeles County: centinelahospital.com; dhs.lacounty.gov; stfrancismedicalcenter.com
Los Angeles County Superior Court: personal injury case procedures and courthouse information: lacourt.org
California State Bar: attorney verification: apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/Licensee/Detail/249405
Disclaimer
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different. The information on this page is for general educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed by reading or relying on this content. If you were injured, consult a licensed California personal injury attorney about your specific situation. Arash Law — (888) 488-1391.
