San Francisco Personal Injury Attorneys
WE HANDLE ALL TYPES OF PERSONAL INJURY CASES IN SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco is a dense city with a high share of injuries that do not involve two cars. Pedestrians, cyclists, scooter riders and transit passengers make up much more of our caseload here than they do elsewhere in the state. Our San Francisco personal injury attorneys work from 50 California Street and take cases across the city and the wider Bay Area. Civil matters arising in the city are filed in San Francisco County Superior Court.
Cases
Car Accidents
Collisions in San Francisco tend to happen at low speed and still cause real injury, because the city is built for stopping and starting. Left turns across Market, the approaches to the Bay Bridge along Bryant and Harrison, and the one-way grid through SoMa produce a steady stream of intersection and door-zone crashes. Fault is often contested on right of way rather than speed. City intersections are unusually well covered by cameras, on buses, on buildings and at signals, but that footage is held by whoever owns it and is overwritten on a cycle measured in days.
Cases
Truck Accidents
Truck traffic in San Francisco is mostly delivery and haulage moving through the city rather than long-haul freight, which changes what a claim looks like. Commercial box trucks and delivery vans working to a route schedule are frequently operated by contractors rather than the company whose name is on the side, and identifying the right defendant is the first real task. Where a motor carrier is involved, federal hours-of-service limits, maintenance records and electronic logging data all become relevant, and all of it sits with the carrier on a retention clock.
Cases
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyclists in San Francisco deal with hazards that barely register elsewhere: Muni tracks that catch a front wheel, steel plates over roadworks, steep camber and grates set into the roadway. Where a road defect contributed to a crash, the claim may be against a public agency rather than another driver, and that changes the deadline sharply. A claim against the City and County of San Francisco or a transit agency generally has to be presented within six months under Government Code section 911.2, not the usual two years.
Cases
Wrongful Death
Wrongful death claims arising in San Francisco frequently involve a public entity, whether that is Muni, a city vehicle or a dangerous condition of public property. That matters more than families expect, because the six-month government claim window runs from the death, at exactly the point when nobody is thinking about paperwork. Our San Francisco wrongful death attorneys handle the statutory claim alongside the survival action, and we would rather have an early conversation that goes nowhere than a late one that arrives after the window has closed.
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Premises Liability
Premises claims in San Francisco often involve buildings rather than storefronts: stairwells, lobbies, poorly lit garages and shared entryways in older housing stock. Liability turns on who actually controlled the area, which in a multi-tenant building can be the owner, a management company, a commercial tenant or all three. Sidewalk injuries add a further layer, because responsibility for the sidewalk fronting a property is split between the city and the adjoining owner depending on what failed and why.
Cases
And More
We also handle Muni and BART passenger injuries, scooter and bike-share claims, rideshare collisions, dog bites, construction site accidents and medical malpractice across San Francisco. If a public agency is involved in any way, the timing question is worth asking early rather than late.
Common Causes of Personal Injury Accidents in San Francisco
SF’s streets, hills, and properties present unique hazards for residents and visitors alike. The most common causes of injury cases we handle include:
- Distracted or drunk driving
- Speeding and reckless lane changes on SF’s steep or narrow streets
- Rideshare and commercial vehicle negligence
- Truck driver fatigue near the Port of San Francisco and I-80 freight routes
- Slip and fall hazards on commercial and residential properties
- Defective or poorly maintained road and sidewalk conditions
- Failure to yield to motorcyclists, cyclists, or pedestrians at busy intersections
If any of these contributed to your accident, contact our San Francisco personal injury attorneys today for a free case evaluation.
Why Choose B&D Law Group?
At B&D Law Group, we don’t back down from challenging or complex claims. Whether you’re dealing with a serious San Francisco car accident, truck crash, or a wrongful death claim, our team is here to help you pursue maximum compensation. Our outstanding results, including million-dollar verdicts, speak for themselves. If you are ready to seek justice after a serious accident or injury that was no fault of your own, trust our team to fight for you.
What sets us apart from other personal injury firms is that we provide personalized attention to each client. Each case is handled by an experienced San Francisco lawyer who manages each step of the claims process. Our approach is to thoroughly prepare every case as if it were a potential litigation matter. We are often able to obtain substantial settlements before trial because insurance companies and the defense know that our firm thoroughly investigates every claim and is always well-prepared to try each case.
This matters especially in a city like San Francisco, where personal injury cases often involve well-funded corporate defendants, large insurance carriers, and aggressive defense teams. Our clients benefit from a firm that prepares every case with the same level of rigor — whether it involves a straightforward car accident claim or a complex multi-party lawsuit arising from a serious truck or motorcycle crash on a Bay Area freeway.
Visiting our San Francisco office
Our San Francisco office is at 50 California St 15th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111, and the direct line is (415) 513-5301. Cases arising in this area are generally filed in San Francisco County Superior Court. If getting to the office is difficult after an injury, we will come to you.
From here we handle car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian and bicycle injuries, premises liability, catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims.
Questions we hear from San Francisco clients
I was hurt on a Muni bus or train. Is that different?
Yes, and the difference matters. Muni is operated by a public agency, so a written claim generally has to be presented within six months rather than the usual two years. Waiting to see how your injuries settle down can cost you the claim entirely.
What about scooters and bike lanes?
San Francisco sees a high share of bicycle and scooter injuries, and liability often turns on lane markings, door-zone positioning and whether the vehicle or rider had right of way at the point of contact. Photographs of the scene taken the same day are frequently decisive.
Where would my case be filed?
Civil matters arising in the city are filed in San Francisco County Superior Court.
Where a San Francisco injury case is filed
Personal injury lawsuits arising in San Francisco are filed in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. Civil cases are heard at the Civic Center Courthouse, 400 McAllister Street. Your attorney handles venue and filing mechanics — and most injury claims resolve by settlement before a courtroom is ever involved, negotiated in the shadow of what a San Francisco jury would do.
San Francisco injury claims: quick answers
How long do I have to file? Generally two years from the injury under California law, but only six months to present a government claim if a public entity is involved — a frequent issue in San Francisco cases involving Muni, city vehicles, or street conditions. Tolling rules can move these dates; confirm yours with an attorney.
What if I was partly at fault? California follows pure comparative negligence: your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, not eliminated.
What does it cost to hire you? Nothing up front. We work on contingency — our fee is a percentage of what we recover, and if there is no recovery you owe us no fee. Everything is in writing before we start.
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“Michel Alvarez is amazing, and precise. I appreciate her talking the time in explaining the process and assuring my family with any questions and concerns they had. It definitely goes to show how employees like Michel and law firms like B & D law group make a difference in case were your life changes in a blink of an eye. Overall very happy with the service this firm has provided my family.”
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This article is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is different and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. If you have been injured, speak with a licensed attorney about your specific situation.