Berg Injury Lawyers sues over San Francisco cable car crash injuries

Berg Injury Lawyers has filed a lawsuit over a December 15, 2025, San Francisco cable car incident that left a passenger with serious injuries after the car abruptly stopped. The case, filed in San Francisco Superior Court, alleges negligent maintenance and operation and says multiple riders were hurt.

Why it matters: - A public-transit accident can affect not just one passenger but everyone aboard, raising safety questions about maintenance and operation. - The lawsuit seeks accountability for serious injuries that allegedly left the client hospitalized for months and required major surgery.

What happened: - Berg Injury Lawyers filed suit in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, in Case # CGC-26-640085. - The complaint centers on a December 15, 2025, cable car incident on California Street in San Francisco. - The client was riding in the rear right side of the cable car when the vehicle allegedly reached a high rate of speed and then abruptly stopped. - The abrupt stop allegedly shattered several windows and threw multiple passengers from their seats. - Multiple other passengers were reportedly injured.

The details: - The complaint alleges negligent maintenance and operation caused the crash-like stop. - The client allegedly suffered acute fractures of the C6 laminae bilaterally, a C6-C7 anterior osteophyte fracture, splaying of the C6-C7 disc space, cervical cord injury, and an endplate fracture of T11. - The complaint also lists a deep forehead laceration and pain in the head, shoulders, arms, hands, abdomen, left leg, left foot, and buttocks. - The client allegedly experienced neurological and cognitive problems, including balance issues, confusion, ringing in the ears, dizziness, and headaches. - He was knocked unconscious and taken by ambulance to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. - The complaint says he stayed hospitalized for an extended period and did not return home until March 23, 2026. - He was in a coma for four days. - He underwent neck surgery, including a C3-T2 posterior spinal decompression and fusion. - After surgery, he was admitted to Victorian Post Acute and Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center for additional care and recovery.

Between the lines: - The lawsuit turns a transit incident into a broader test of safety oversight for a high-profile San Francisco attraction. - Bill Berg, founding partner of Berg Injury Lawyers, said the case is about a man whose life changed in an instant and that riders should be able to trust public transportation to be operated and maintained safely. - The complaint’s allegations have not been proven in court.

What's next: - Berg Injury Lawyers will continue representing the client as the civil case moves forward. - The court process will determine whether the negligent maintenance and operation claims hold up. - The firm says it is seeking answers about what happened.

The bottom line: - A December cable car stop in San Francisco has become a serious personal injury case, with the law firm now pressing for accountability in court.