Bicycle
Accident Lawyers
In many cases, a bicycle
accident results from a motorist’s
negligence or inattentiveness
while operating his vehicle.
The following are some common
motor vehicle errors that
may injure a cyclist:
- An automobile driver
turns directly in front
of a bicyclist.
- A motor vehicle driver
enters the street from
a driveway or parking spot.
- A motorist fails to yield
at an intersection or runs
a stop sign or red light.
- A driver is inattentive
while driving past a bicyclist.
- A motor vehicle driver
fails to look both ways
when leaving a stop sign
or stop light.
- An automobile driver
is under the influence
of drugs or alcohol.
- The driver or passenger
opens his car door right
in front of the cyclist.
Have you been or someone you know
in an accident and need a
New York Car Accident Attorney? Contact
our New York Car Accident
Attorney for a free consultation
today!
Motor vehicle operators
must be attentive to all
bicycle riders. They must
equate a bicycle with a motor
vehicle and observe the same
laws, including respecting
separate bicycle lanes. Many
cities, including New York
City, have constructed special
bike lanes and have plans
to construct additional lanes
in the near future. However,
many motor vehicle drivers
do not respect the bicyclists’ right
to share the road.
Michael Gunzburg is an avid
cyclist and bicycle advocate.
As such, he understands the
dangers present in cycling
and has the skills to present
a successful case for the
cyclist-victim who has been
injured.
If you have been in a bicycle
accident, please contact
us for a free initial consultation.
What to do if you are involved
in an accident while riding
a bicycle:
- Report the accident to
the police, even if you
do not think you are injured
or your bike has been damaged.
The crash report will document
important facts, such as
road condition, weather
and a list of eyewitnesses.
Bike accident victims often
do not realize that they
have been injured for hours
or even days after the
crash, and damage to your
bike may not be obvious
until it is thoroughly
inspected by an expert.
- Obtain the names, addresses
and telephone numbers of
all witnesses.
- Do not say anything to
the other party regarding
how the accident occurred.
- Preserve the condition
of your property. Do not
have the bicycle repaired
until you speak with a
lawyer about your rights.
Also, carefully photograph
the damage and have a bike
shop document the nature
and extent of the damage.
- Report the accident to
your auto insurance company
as soon as possible because
you may be entitled to
receive certain benefits
from your auto insurance
carrier.
- Report the accident to
the at-fault party’s
insurance company as soon
as possible. If the crash
involved a domesticated
animal, you should find
out who owned the animal
and contact the owner’s
homeowners insurance. If
the crash was caused by
a dangerous condition,
find out who is responsible
for the property and take
photographs of the condition
and the surrounding area
as soon as possible.
- Document your physical
condition and take photographs
of all of your injuries.
Also consider writing a
daily log of the activities
you can and cannot perform.
- Do not discuss the details
of the accident with anyone
other than the police,
your lawyer and your doctor(s).
Do not give a recorded
statement to the other
party’s insurance
company.
- Consult with a reputable
attorney, because your
accident may have ramifications
in traffic court, criminal
court or civil court. There
are time limits for filing
your claim, so you should
contact an attorney as
soon as possible.
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Have you or someone
you know been involved in a
bicycle accident and
is seeking compensation? Our
experienced and knowledgeable
New York bicycle accident
lawyer can help you
with your legal claim today!
If you or a family member
were injured in a bicycle
accident call an experienced New
York bicycle accident
lawyer at 212-725-8500.
For more information, please visit
our links page.
Michael Gunzburg is
a New York Bicycle Lawyer
serving the New York Metropolitan
area, including New
York City, Bronx, Brooklyn,
Manhattan, Queens, Staten
Island, Nassau, Suffolk,
Westchester, Rockland and
Orange County.
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