Bicycle Accidents
John D. Winer, San Francisco
A. Who Can Sue for a Bicycle Accident.
Anybody riding a bicycle who is injured or whose family member is killed by someone else’s wrongful conduct may bring a lawsuit. This is true for adults an children (who can bring a lawsuit through a parent or guardian).
Although it is rare, people who are injured by bicyclists can also bring a lawsuit if they can establish negligence on the part of the bicyclist.
The spouse of the injured plaintiff can also bring his or her own lawsuit for loss of consortium damages; that is, damages for the loss of society, comfort and care of the injured plaintiff. See the section on Damages in this article.