NEW YORK CITY BICYCLE ACCIDENT LAWYERS
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Our New York bike accident lawyers know that New York has long recognized the right of people who are hit by a car while riding their bicycle to sue the owners and the operators of cars that hit them.
Yes, If you were hit by a car while riding a bicycle, you can sue for your personal injuries. From our midtown Manhattan offices, our New York City bicycle accident lawyers have decades of experience in representing bicyclists who were hit by cars.
NEW YORK LAW FAVORS THE BICYCLIST
Typically in New York State, there are over 5,000 accidents every year in which bicycle riders were hit by cars or trucks. Over half of these bicycle accidents involved moderate to severe personal injuries to the bicyclist, such as fractures, injuries requiring surgery and even fatalities. Our New York bicycle accident lawyers know that in New York City and Westchester, bicycle riders share the roads with cars and trucks and unfortunately accidents are a common fact of life for many bicyclists. The higher population of these bicycle riders creates the inevitability of accidents between cars and bicycles.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MEDICAL BILLS AFTER A BICYCLE ACCIDENT
If you were hit by a car while riding a bicycle, you are entitled to medical benefits and can sue for personal injuries. For over two decades our New York City bicycle accident lawyers have protected the bicycle riding community in New York City and all of the towns of Westchester. New York City, especially Manhattan, has a large number of food delivery workers, messenger services and commuters who ride bicycles. The recent Citibike program has increased the number of New Yorkers that rely on bicycles for their daily transportation needs. Also gaining popularity in Manhattan are rickshaws and bicycles who provide transportation for tourists. Likewise, the towns and cities in Westchester, such as White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Ossining, Scarsdale, Rye, Ryebrook Elmsford, Pelham, Bronxville, Mamaroneck, Port Chester and Greenburgh, all have recreational bicyclists and an increasing number of environmentally conscious people who ride their bikes to school and work. .
Fortunately for New York bicyclists, the law is on your side and so are our bicycle accident lawyers. Our New York bicycle accident lawyers know that New York’s vehicle and traffic law requires that all drivers of cars and trucks exercise due care to avoid colliding with any bicyclist upon any roadway and require motorists to give warning by sounding the horn when necessary. Therefore under New York's law, the onus is clearly on the car or truck driver to avoid hitting cyclists.
WHO IS RESPONSBILE TO PAY FOR THE MEDICAL BILLS
WHEN A BICYCLE IS HIT BY A CAR
One of the most common questions our New York bicycle accident lawyers hear from our clients involved in bike accidents is who is going to pay my medical bills or pay my wages if I cannot work. The answer depends on a number of factors. First, if the cyclist was actually working as a messenger or food delivery person, then they are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits which will pay the medical bills, lost wages and provide a permanent award for disability. If a bicyclist who wasn’t working was hit by a car or truck, the insurance company for the car or truck is liable to provide no fault benefits which are required to pay the cyclist’s medical bills and lost wages. In cases where a bicycle rider is hit and the driver takes off (hit and run) or is uninsured, if the bike rider or anyone in his household owns a car or truck, the insurance company for that car or truck is responsible to pay the medical bills and lost wages. If you have the accident report, our N.Y.C. bicycle injury attorneys can set up the benefits for you the same day that you meet with us.
INJURED CYCLISTS CAN SUE FOR THEIR INJURIES
One of the most common questions that our NYC bike accident attorneys and Weschester bicycle accident lawyers are asked is "I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle, can I sue?" Our NYC bicycle accident lawyers know that the answer is yes, an injured bicyclist can sue the owner and operator of a car that hit them while they were riding their bicycles. In addition to basic wage and medical bills, where there has been a serious injury, the bike rider can sue the car or truck that hit them and is entitled to substantial damages for their pain and suffering. Our New York bicycle accident lawyers have successfully handled countless cases involving bike accidents. Bicycle riders tend to be physically active and injuries take not only a physical toll but an emotional toll. We understand the damage that an injury can cause on the life of an active cyclist and will fight hard to get you every penny you are entitled to.
We fight the insurance companies every day and bicycle accident attorneys in New York are on your side. Call us today at (212) 858-0503 to speak with our Manhattan NY bicycle accident lawyer or for an appointment with our Westchester bicycle accident personal injury lawyers call (914) 574-8330. Our attorneys know that bike accidents can be fatal or can cause serious injuries. That is why it is important to have proper legal representation on your side. Our New York bicycle accident lawyer will go over your case in detail and will do everything in their power to get you the best possible settlement for your injuries and losses. Stop wasting time! Give us a call at (212) 858-0503 to speak to our bicycle accident attorney in New York right away or to speak with our White Plains bicycle accident lawyers, call (914) 574-8330.
NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF BICYCLE ACCIDENT YOU HAVE- OUR ATTORNEYS HAVE THE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO
WIN YOUR CASE
BIKE LANE ACCIDENTS
Our NYC and Westchester Bicycle accident lawyers know that the law is clear that the bicycle lanes are for bicycles to use and if cars cross the bicycle lane, they must make sure they can do so without hitting a bicyclist. If you were hit by a car, while in the bicycle lane, call our New York City bicycle accident lawyers or our Westchester bike injury attorneys.
ACCIDENTS IN THE NEW YORK CITY BICYCLE LANE
One of the most common accidents our NYC bicycle accident attorneys handle are accidents in the bicycle lane. If you were hit by a car or truck in a bicycle lane in New York, our NYC bicycle accident lawyers know that the law is on your side. New York State and New York City have strict laws that give bicyclists preferential or exclusive use of bicycle lanes.New York Vehicle and Traffic Law §102-a and New York City Department of Transportation Rules, Title 34 § 4-08(e)(9), state that motorists are prohibited from stopping, standing or operating a vehicle in a bicycle lane. Likewise, New York City Rule Title 34 § 4-12(c) prohibits the egress from a vehicle which obstructs or interferes with the travel of an approaching bicyclist.
WE KNOW THE LAW
New York Vehicle and Traffic Law §102-a and New York City Department of Transportation Rules, Title 34 § 4-08(e)(9), state that motorists are prohibited from stopping, standing or operating a vehicle in a bicycle lane. Likewise, New York City Rule Title 34 § 4-12(c) prohibits the egress from a vehicle which obstructs or interferes with the travel of an approaching bicyclist.
The underlying policy of these various statutes and regulations is to prevent vehicles from hitting bicyclists and causing obstructions in the bicycle lanes and to provide for the safety of bicyclists, who are using the designated bicycle lane.
BICYCLISTS HIT BY OPENING CAR DOORS
One of most common causes of accidents that our New York bicycle accident lawyers have seen happens when a person is riding a bicycle to the far right side of the street, and is passing parked cars. Too frequently, a bicyclist is riding along and suddenly a car door opens and either strikes the bicyclist or the door opens suddenly and the bicyclist strikes the door and goes flying over the handle bars. Our New York City and Westchester bicycle accident attorneys know that the driver is at fault and not the bicyclist.
The law in New York favors the bicyclist in this situation. Our bicycle accident lawyers know that New York's Vehicle and Traffic Law 1214 prohibits drivers from opening their car doors on the on the side which runs along moving traffic lanes unless and until the door can be opened when it is reasonably safe to do so, and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic. In other words it is the responsibility of the driver to check their side mirror and make sure there are no approaching bicyclists before they open their car door. These rules of the road apply all over New York State, including Westchester County.
Although the New York State rules are favorable to bicyclists, New York City takes the commitment to bicyclist safety one step further. New York City Rule Title 34 § 4-12(c) prohibits people from getting out of their car or truck, from the side facing on the traveled part of the street, if it interferes with the right an approaching bicycle to use the road. So if you were injured while riding a bicycle because a car door opened suddenly, call our Manhattan and White Plains bicycle injury lawyers today. Our New York bicycle injury lawyers can get your medical benefits set up and get you a settlement for your personal injuries.
BICYCLISTS HIT BY TURNING CARS AND TRUCKS
An all to frequent accident scenario, which our Westchester and New York City bicycle accident lawyers have handled is the case where a bicyclist who is going straight is hit by a turning vehicle. Our bicycle injury attorneys know that a bicycle going straight in its lane of travel has the right of way over a turning vehicle. In other words, a vehicle which is changing lanes or turning has the responsibility to make sure that the turn can be made safely without hitting a bicyclist who is on the side of a turning car or on the on coming lane of travel, where the vehicle is making a left hand turn.
Car versus bicycle accidents occur not only at intersections, but also at driveways and while cars are entering or exiting parking lots. The most common defense is the motorist claims is that they are not at fault because they did not see the bicycle. However, our White Plains bicycle accident lawyers and our Manhattan bicycle injury attorneys know that this is not a defense. All drivers who operate cars or trucks, have the obligation to keep a proper look out and see what there is to be seen. Our Manhattan bicycle accident lawyers win these cases by taking photographs of intersections and measuring the line of sight. So our N.Y.C. bicycle accident lawyers can prove, that when the road is straight and level, the only reason that a motorist didn't see the bicycle was that they weren't looking where they were supposed to be looking.
WORKERS INJURED WHILE MAKING FOOD DELIVERIES ON BICYCLES AND E-BIKES
The last few years have seen a steady increase in the number of food delivery services such as Uber Eats, Door Dash, Seemless, Grubhub and other apps, using bicycles, scooters and E-Bikes (Electric Bikes) to deliver food, especially in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. If you were hit by a car while working for one of these food delivery services, there are special rules and you need an experienced New York City bike accident lawyer to represent you.
If you were injured while delivering food in New York City, you are entitled to Workers Compensation benefits which includes payment of your medical bills and lost wages.
If you were hit by a car or truck, while delivering food, you can also sue the owner and the operator of the car or truck that hit you, for compensation for your personal injuries. As professional drivers, delivery people are on the road constantly and are at risk of being seriously injured by a negligent driver. If you were injured in New York City while working for a food delivery app, call our NYC bike accident lawyers today.
INJURIES TO DELIVERY APP DRIVERS ARE ON THE RISE IN NYC
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released a report outlining bicycle-related accidents involving Uber Eats food delivery services. The New York City Department of Transportration report revealed that there were more than 250 bicycle-involved crashes in 2020 involving an Uber Eats cyclist and a motorist, pedestrian or another cyclist. Of those, 185 resulted in injuries to the cyclists and seven ended in fatalities. The majority of these incidents occurred in Manhattan, followed by Brooklyn and Queens.
OUR TWO LOCATIONS
If you were riding a bicycle in New York City or Manhattan, and were hit by a car, call our New York bicycle accident lawyers. With decades of experience on our side, we can get you the compensation you deserve.
NEW YORK CITY
Manhattan Bicycle Accident Lawyers
18 West 33rd Street
Suite 400
New York, N.Y. 10001
Tel: 212-858-0503
WHITE PLAINS
Westchester Bicycle Accident Lawyers
203 East Post Road
White Plains, N.Y. 10601
Tel: 914-574-8330
