Bicycle Accidents matters in Quincy
The Quincy area is popular with road cyclists and mountain bikers. Riders climb the grades around the Plumas National Forest, follow quiet county roads through the valleys, and share stretches of State Route 70 and SR-89 where no separate bike lane exists. Trails and forest roads draw mountain bikers in the warmer months. A bicycle offers no protection in a collision, and when a car, truck, or trailer strikes a rider on a narrow mountain road, the injuries are often serious.
Why cycling around Quincy is risky
Most of the roads near Quincy were never designed with cyclists in mind. Shoulders on SR-70 and SR-89 can be narrow or nonexistent, and the curves of the Feather River Canyon limit how far ahead a driver can see. Logging trucks and recreational vehicles towing trailers pass cyclists with little room to spare. Gravel and debris on the pavement, deep shade that hides the rider in the forest, and the long descents that let vehicles build speed all add danger. Drivers heading to Lake Almanor and other recreation spots may not be watching for someone on a bike. After a crash, the nearest emergency care is Plumas District Hospital in Quincy.
Cyclists have the right to the road
Under California law, a person on a bicycle generally has the same rights and duties as the driver of a vehicle, and motorists must pass at a safe distance, at least three feet when practicable. Drivers and insurers sometimes try to blame the cyclist anyway. We reject that and build the facts. We obtain the California Highway Patrol report, gather witness accounts, examine the road and the point of impact, and document how the driver failed to share the road safely. We also look for road hazards such as spilled gravel or a defect that contributed to the crash.
How MMG Law Firm helps injured cyclists
Bicycle crash injuries can include fractures, head trauma, road rash, and spinal damage, and they often require extended treatment. We build a complete picture of your medical care, lost income, and the lasting effect on your life, coordinating with Plumas County providers from our Glendale office. We handle the insurance company so you can focus on recovery and pursue every available source of compensation. Plumas County cases are filed in the Superior Court in Quincy, and we prepare each one as if it will be tried. You owe nothing up front and no fee unless we recover for you, and the first consultation is free.
Documenting losses from a remote crash
A cyclist seriously hurt near Quincy often faces care that reaches well beyond Plumas District Hospital. Fractures, head injuries, and spinal trauma can require transfer to a trauma center in Reno or the Sacramento area, and the travel, repeat appointments, and time off work all become part of your claim. We also account for damage to your bicycle and gear and for the lasting effect an injury can have on your ability to ride and work. Because crashes on SR-70 and SR-89 sometimes involve a vehicle that leaves the scene, we move quickly to identify the driver through witnesses and any available video, and we evaluate uninsured motorist coverage when a hit-and-run leaves you without an obvious defendant to hold responsible.
Our attorney
How Mihran M. Ghazaryan helps with bicycle accidents
Mihran M. Ghazaryan documents the bike-specific facts insurers prefer to ignore — door-zone collisions, unsafe passing, and right-hook turns — and counters the reflexive assumption that the cyclist was at fault. He gathers the scene evidence, witness accounts, and medical record that put the claim on solid ground, and handles the insurer directly so you can heal.
Types of bicycle accidents we handle
Door-zone collisions
California Vehicle Code §22517 makes opening a door into traffic the responsibility of the door-opener. We frame these cleanly.
Right-hook and unsafe-merge crashes
Drivers turning across a bike lane without yielding. Lane-position and bike-lane markings are central.
Hit-from-behind crashes
Often the most serious injuries. Visibility analysis and reconstruction matter here as much as in any motor-vehicle case.
Damages
What compensation can cover
Every bicycle accident claim is different, but California law allows injured plaintiffs to seek several categories of damages. We build each one with documentation — medical records, wage statements, expert opinions — so nothing is left on the table.
Medical expenses
Emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, and the future treatment your providers say you'll need.
Lost wages
Income you lost while recovering — and, where the injury affects your ability to work, diminished future earning capacity.
Pain and suffering
Compensation for physical pain, emotional distress, and the ways the injury has changed how you live day to day.
Property damage
Repair or replacement of your vehicle and other property damaged in the incident.
Out-of-pocket costs
Transportation to appointments, medical equipment, household help, and the other expenses an injury forces on you.
How we work
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Free, no-pressure consultation
We listen first. We answer your questions. There is no fee for the initial conversation — and you decide whether to engage us at the end of it.
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Investigation and evidence preservation
Police reports, scene photos, witness statements, vehicle data, surveillance video, medical records. The earlier we collect, the harder it is for the other side to reshape the story later.
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Treatment, demand, and negotiation
We coordinate with your providers, document the full extent of damages — medical, lost income, pain — and present a demand backed by evidence. We push back firmly when an insurer lowballs.
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Litigation when necessary
Most matters settle. When an insurer refuses to be reasonable, we file. Preparing every case as if it will be tried is what makes the settlement number move.
What to do right away
- Get medical attention — concussion symptoms can take days to appear.
- Photograph the bike's resting position, the lane markings, and the vehicle.
- Save the bike, your helmet, and clothing without cleaning them.
- Identify witnesses; pedestrians and other riders often see what police miss.
- Call us before contacting either insurer.
The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.
Deadlines that matter
Most California personal-injury claims must be filed within two years of the injury (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). Miss the window and the court will almost always dismiss the case, no matter how strong it is.
Claims against government entities are much shorter — generally a written claim within six months (Government Code §911.2). Crashes involving city vehicles, public buses, or dangerous public-road conditions can fall under this rule.
Exceptions exist in both directions — discovery rules, minors, continuing violations, out-of-state defendants — so don't assume your deadline has passed or that you have time to spare. Call (818) 539-7969 and we'll tell you exactly where you stand.