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Modesto's own safety plan found that 6% of its streets account for 92% of the serious and fatal bike crashes. If a driver hit you, talk to us before you talk to their insurer.

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We've won over $500 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients.

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  • $5MAuto accidentFor a husband and wife after the husband suffered a brachial plexus injury.
  • $2.34MAccident claimA win for a client injured in an accident.
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Insurance companies have a team.You should have one too.

Insurers bring adjusters, investigators and lawyers to every serious claim, and a cyclist's injuries are often serious, which they know costs them. After a crash on McHenry Avenue, Tully Road or the I, J and K Street grid downtown, an adjuster may call within days, and what you say can shape the rest of your claim.

Before you sign anything, ask yourself:

  1. Did a driver pass too close, turn across your path or open a door in front of you?
  2. Were you injured, or were your bike and gear badly damaged?
  3. Will the settlement cover your treatment and lost income months from now, not just today?

From one of our car accident cases

The insurer's best offer$410,000

What we won for our client$4.4M

A car accident that left our client with a neck injury. Most people would have taken the offer. We won more than ten times as much.

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Our office in Modesto

Local bicycle accident lawyers,right here in Modesto.

Not every firm that advertises in Modesto has an office here. We do.

Our office is on Coffee Road at Sylvan Avenue in north Modesto. Come in, or we'll come to you anywhere in Stanislaus County, at home or in the hospital.

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Why choose Valero Law Group?

We champion every case,big and small.

Whether your case is worth $5,000 or $5 million, we bring the same skill, attention and determination to every client we represent.

So don't let the size of your case keep you from seeking justice: every injury deserves serious representation. Let us fight for the compensation you're owed while you focus on what matters most, your recovery.

They made me feel like a priority, and they put my needs first as a client.

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Around the age of 23, I was caught in a bike accident, and with the help of this company, the amazing Ms. Ashley J. helped me gain the true justice that I deserved and needed.
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What you can recover aftera bicycle accident in California.

On most California roads, a person riding a bike has the same rights as a driver. When a driver causes the crash, they and their insurer can be held responsible for what it cost you, from hospital bills to a ruined bike.

Economic damages

The costs you can add up

  • Emergency care, surgery and hospital bills
  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation
  • Lost wages and lost earning capacity
  • Repairing or replacing your bike, helmet and gear

Non-economic damages

The harm that has no receipt

  • Pain and physical suffering
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Loss of companionship
  • Lost enjoyment of life
  • 3 feetThe least room a driver must give you when passingThat's California's Three Feet for Safety Act. Since 2023, a driver passing a bike must also change lanes when another lane going the same way is open. If they can't do either, they must slow down and wait until passing is safe.
  • 1 in 5California drivers had no insurance in 2023About 20%, according to the Insurance Research Council. If one hit you, your own car insurance may still pay for your injuries, even though you were on a bike.
  • 80%What you keep if you were 20% at faultCalifornia's pure comparative fault rule reduces your award by your share of the blame instead of erasing it, so a mistake of your own doesn't end your claim.

After a bicycle crash in Modesto,what comes next.

The report, your bike, the rules drivers break, riding at night, bike paths and deadlines, explained.

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  • Which agency has your report
    On Modesto's streets it's usually Modesto Police; on Highway 99 and roads outside city limits, the CHP's Modesto office, which lets you request its report online. Turlock, Ceres, Oakdale and Newman have their own police, and in Riverbank, Patterson, Hughson and Waterford, Sheriff's deputies are the city's police.
  • Keep the bike as it is
    Don't repair or throw away the bike, your helmet or your clothes yet. Photograph them, the scene and your injuries, and keep the receipts: the damage to a bike and helmet can show how the crash happened.
  • Right hooks and opened doors
    A driver turning right across a bike lane must merge into it first, within 200 feet of the corner, and opening a car door into traffic is against the law unless it's reasonably safe. At Modesto's intersections without a signal, the most common violation in serious bike crashes was a driver failing to yield. Write down what the driver did while you remember it.
  • Riding after dark
    At night a bike needs a white front light visible from 300 feet, a red rear reflector or light, and reflectors on the pedals and sides. Since 2026, an e-bike needs the rear reflector or light at all hours. If you had no light, tell us anyway, so we can answer it before an insurer raises it.
  • Hit on a bike path
    Modesto has bike paths across the city, including the Virginia Corridor Trail. On a separate bike path, a cyclist who injures someone has the same duty to stop as a driver, so get the rider's name and phone number, and call 911 if anyone was injured.
  • Public agencies have shorter deadlines
    Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. If a StanRTA bus, a city or county vehicle, or a pothole or broken pavement in the road or bike lane was involved, a written claim to the agency that owns it is usually due within six months. Parts of McHenry Avenue and Yosemite Boulevard are state highways, so that can be Caltrans, not the City.
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Sponsor of the 2024 Share the Road Scholarship

Our community outreach
  • Al Barro Foundation
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Common questionsafter a Modesto bicycle accident.

How long do I have after a bicycle accident in Modesto?
Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the crash (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). If a StanRTA bus, a city, county or state vehicle, or a hazard in the road or bike lane was involved, a written claim is usually due within six months. Call us early so no deadline slips by.
I wasn't wearing a helmet. Can I still make a claim?
Riders under 18 must wear a fitted, fastened helmet on a bike, an e-bike, a non-motorized scooter or a skateboard (Vehicle Code §21212). Adults don't have to, except on the fastest e-bikes, class 3, where everyone must (§21213). Either way, not wearing a helmet doesn't stop you from making a claim; if the other side argues it made your injuries worse, the comparative fault rule above applies.
I was riding against traffic, or on the sidewalk. Is the crash my fault?
It can count against you, but it doesn't end your claim. California requires bikes to ride with traffic, and Modesto bans riding on the sidewalk in business districts, so an insurer may argue you share the blame. If so, the same comparative fault rule applies, and the driver's own mistakes still count.
The driver had no insurance, or drove off. Who pays?
The uninsured motorist coverage on your own car insurance can usually pay for your injuries, and it covers your spouse and relatives who live with you too. If the driver drove off, report it to police within 24 hours; for this coverage, the car generally has to have actually hit you. Our Modesto hit-and-run page explains what to do next.
I was on an e-bike. Do the same rules apply?
Mostly. In California an e-bike is a bicycle, so the bike rules apply, and it isn't a motor vehicle: riders don't need a driver's license or insurance. There are three classes; riders of the fastest, class 3, must be 16 or older. A bike modified to go faster than 20 mph on motor power alone, or past 750 watts, isn't an e-bike under the law, and that can change the rules, so tell us exactly what you were riding.
Who pays for my bike and gear?
If a driver caused the crash, they're responsible for your property too: your bike, helmet, phone and clothes. A California policy issued or renewed since 2025 includes at least $15,000 for damage to other people's property. The "uninsured motorist property damage" on your own car policy won't pay for a bike, though: it covers only your insured car (Insurance Code §11580.26). Keep the receipts for your bike, any upgrades and your gear.
Do you have an office in Modesto?
Yes. Our office is at 3509 Coffee Rd, Suite D8, Modesto, CA 95355. Come in if you like, or we'll come to you, at home or in the hospital. Call (800) 985-9565 any time, 24/7.
What does a bicycle accident lawyer cost?
Nothing upfront. Your consultation is free, and no attorney's fees are owed unless we recover compensation for you. You may be responsible for case-related costs and expenses; we'll explain them before you sign.
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