Law Offices of William E. Weiss

Law Offices of William E. Weiss We focus on personal injury cases ,civil rights cases and business disputes San Francisco Bay Area personal injury attorney William E.

Weiss has successfully represented plaintiffs in thousands of cases involving nearly every facet of personal injury litigation, including motorcycle and bicycle accidents; automobile, bus and truck accidents; recreational boating accidents and serious slip and falls. William has particular expertise in cases involving serious fractures, joint injuries requiring surgery, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burn injuries and cases involving significant head and facial trauma.

Motorcycle accidents often lead to serious injuries, but how do those injuries affect your legal claim? Learn how fractu...
04/27/2026

Motorcycle accidents often lead to serious injuries, but how do those injuries affect your legal claim? Learn how fractures, TBIs, and more impact compensation in California cases. If you’ve been hurt in a crash, find out what your case may be worth and how to protect your rights. Click to read more.

Learn how common motorcycle accident injuries affect your claim value. Get insights on damages, medical costs, & compensation from an experienced injury lawyer.

California law prohibits opening a vehicle door on the traffic side unless it is “reasonably safe to do so,” and with go...
03/27/2026

California law prohibits opening a vehicle door on the traffic side unless it is “reasonably safe to do so,” and with good reason. Dooring accidents can cause catastrophic injuries to bicyclists and motorcyclists alike.

Learn what happens when a car opens a door into a passing motorcycle.

San Francisco motorcycle accident personal injury attorney William E. Weiss discusses “dooring accidents” when a parked car occupant opens the door into traffic.

If you get hit while riding your bike, don’t be surprised if the other driver and their insurance company say you were a...
03/06/2026

If you get hit while riding your bike, don’t be surprised if the other driver and their insurance company say you were at least partly to blame. It reduces their liability, so they’ll often make that claim whether they can back it up or not.

Learn about comparative fault and negligence in California motorcycle crash cases.

San Francisco Bay Area personal injury attorney William E. Weiss discusses how comparative fault allegations are used by insurers in motorcycle accident cases.

The first 48 hours after a motorcycle or car crash are chaotic, stressful, and often physically overwhelming. Yet those ...
12/26/2025

The first 48 hours after a motorcycle or car crash are chaotic, stressful, and often physically overwhelming. Yet those same two days are also the most critical period for protecting your health, your legal rights, and your ability to pursue full financial recovery.

Learn what to do in the first 48 hours after a motorcycle or car crash in California.

California personal injury attorney William E. Weiss explains why the first 48 hours after a car or motorcycle crash are critical for your health & legal claim.

Motorcycle riding is a risky business, much more so than it needs to be. Mistaken assumptions and biases by insurance co...
10/03/2025

Motorcycle riding is a risky business, much more so than it needs to be. Mistaken assumptions and biases by insurance companies, juries, and law enforcement make it harder for riders to get justice when they’ve been hurt in a crash or stopped by the police.

Read our blog post arguing why motorcycle riders deserve equal protection on California roads.

San Francisco Bay Area motorcycle rider attorney William E. Weiss talks about why motorcyclists deserve equal protection in an accident or police encounter.

Congressman Tim Walberg introduced the America the Beautiful Motorcycle Fairness Act, which would allow two motorcycles ...
08/08/2025

Congressman Tim Walberg introduced the America the Beautiful Motorcycle Fairness Act, which would allow two motorcycles to share one national park pass. For legal insights on motorcycle regulations, contact William E. Weiss, Attorney at Law.

Congressman Tim Walberg’s America the Beautiful Motorcycle Fairness Act aims to let two motorcycles share one national park pass. Learn how this bill could save riders money.

For riders injured in a motorcycle crash, the road to justice can be more difficult than it should be, not because of th...
08/05/2025

For riders injured in a motorcycle crash, the road to justice can be more difficult than it should be, not because of the facts of the accident, but because of the persistent and unfair bias against motorcyclists.

Learn how to fight anti-motorcycle bias in a personal injury claim.

San Francisco Bay Area motorcycle accident attorney William E. Weiss talks about fighting anti-motorcycle bias in personal injury claims in California.

If you are riding a late-model Softail, your machine could be at risk of a rear tire puncture due to a defect in the rea...
06/21/2025

If you are riding a late-model Softail, your machine could be at risk of a rear tire puncture due to a defect in the rear shock adjuster mount. That’s a serious safety concern that increases the risk of a crash.

Learn about the recent Harley-Davidson recall and how it could affect you.

San Francisco motorcycle accident attorney William E. Weiss discusses the details of a motorcycle safety recall issued by Harley Davidson for over 82,000 bikes.

What would a new legislative session be without a new attempt to legislate and regulate motorcycles of every sort? Learn...
05/29/2025

What would a new legislative session be without a new attempt to legislate and regulate motorcycles of every sort? Learn what California Senate Bill 586 means for electric off-highway motorcycle riders.

San Francisco motorcycle rider rights attorney William E. Weiss discusses SB 586 attempts to regulate electric off-highway motorcycles, also known as eMotos.

A new California law directs Caltrans to design “complete streets” that can safely accommodate vulnerable road users lik...
04/02/2025

A new California law directs Caltrans to design “complete streets” that can safely accommodate vulnerable road users like pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders. The stakes are high, as governments can be liable for accidents caused by negligently designed roadways.

Learn about the new mandates in SB 960 and some tips about governmental liability for personal injuries.

San Francisco Bay Area personal injury attorney William E. Weiss discusses CA new requirements for road safety in SB 960 & governmental liability for crashes.

Crashes with government vehicles or caused by road hazards often mean the city, county or state is liable, but pursuing ...
11/01/2024

Crashes with government vehicles or caused by road hazards often mean the city, county or state is liable, but pursuing a claim against a public entity is very different than a personal injury claim against a private party. Instead of two years, for instance, you must act within six months.

Learn about motorcycle accident claims against the government.

San Francisco Bay Area personal injury attorney William E. Weiss discusses pursuing governmental tort claims against the city or county for motorcycle accidents.

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