Practice Areas / Bicycle Accidents
Riverside Bicycle Accident Lawyer
Hit by a driver who “didn’t see you”? California law sees you.
“I didn’t see them” is the most common thing drivers say after hitting a cyclist — and it is an admission, not an excuse. California law gives people on bikes the same right to the road as anyone in a car, and drivers a duty to look.
Cyclists rarely walk away from a collision with a car. We pursue the full cost of that reality: emergency care, rehabilitation, the bike, lost work, and the lasting effects that don’t show up on the first medical bill.
What a consultation looks like
You talk to a real person at Singh Law HQ — not a call center — in English, Spanish, Punjabi, or Hindi. We’ll tell you honestly whether you have a case and what it may be worth. It’s free, and if the firm takes your case, you pay nothing unless you win.
Results & reviews
What clients have recovered.
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$160,000
Settlement · Commercial Trucking Accident
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$102,000
Settlement · Auto Accident — Minimal Visible Vehicle Damage
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$100,000
Settlement · Uninsured Motorist — DUI Collision
Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome. Every case is different and results depend on the specific facts and circumstances of each matter. Read each case →
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Definitely recommend Saloni Singh to anyone facing legal issues. She is both professional and compassionate, genuinely caring about helping you with your case.
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I would give Saloni's law office and team 10 stars if I could! When other law firms did not want to take a case against a large municipal transit agency, Saloni did and won! She and her team were available, knowledgeable, supportive and walked me through every step of the process. I highly recommend this law firm.
Bicycle accident questions — answered
Do you handle e-bike accidents?
Yes. California treats most e-bikes — Class 1, 2, and 3 — as bicycles rather than motor vehicles, so a rider hit by a car generally has the same claim against the driver as any other cyclist. The facts that change are speed and the product itself: a battery fire or a frame or brake failure can add a claim against the manufacturer or seller, and the bike should be kept, unrepaired, until it has been inspected.
What is California’s three-feet passing law?
Vehicle Code §21760 — the Three Feet for Safety Act — requires drivers to leave at least three feet of clearance when passing a cyclist, and to slow down and pass only when safe if three feet is not available. A driver who sideswipes or clips a rider while passing has, almost by definition, violated it — strong evidence of negligence in an injury claim.
Who is at fault in a dooring accident?
Almost always the person who opened the door. Vehicle Code §22517 prohibits opening a vehicle door into moving traffic unless it is reasonably safe — and cyclists are traffic. Insurers still argue the rider should have anticipated the door, a version of blame the statute itself contradicts. Dooring injuries are frequently serious, because the rider is thrown toward the traffic lane.
Can I still recover if I wasn’t riding in the bike lane?
Yes, possibly. California law lets cyclists leave a bike lane to avoid debris and hazards, to pass, or to make a left turn — and on roads without a bike lane, riders may take the lane when it is too narrow to share safely. Even where an insurer assigns you part of the blame, pure comparative negligence reduces the recovery rather than eliminating it.
Reviewed by Saloni Singh, Esq. — personal injury attorney, Riverside, California.