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New York Bike Crashes with Motor Vehicles

The most common type of cycle or bike crash a New Yorker expects to encounter is an accident with a car, taxi, bus or other motor vehicle. It is the one thing we have been warned about by our parents when we were riding with training wheels and it remains the number one hazard today. It is also the most popular reason why people fear riding on public streets in New York and prohibits many from enjoying the sport.

Being an avid cyclist gives us an inside understanding of the dangers a bicylist on the New York Streets. Despite New York City's new efforts for safe bike riding, riders are still faced with reckless drivers, taxi cabs, buses and the opening of cab and other automobile doors. If you have been injured in a bicycle accident you are worried about who is going to pay your medical bills, lost wages, and compensate you for your pain and suffering.

We offer free consultations so there is no harm in calling or e-mailing, We are always happy to provide some guidance. It is also important to contact an attorney because there are many instances that require immediate action. No-Fault claims, which is how your medical bills will be paid, must be filed in 30 days of the accident. In order to do that, you need to identify the other driver and their insurance company. Cases involving a municipality, such as the City of New York, usually require a Notice of Claim to be filed within 90 days of the accident. In addition, prompt investigation, photography, and other data needs to be obtained as soon as possible. If the case involves a road defect or construction location, the condition can change within hours.

If you have been injured in an a cycle or bike crash in New York or around the neighborhoods of Williamsburg, Red Hook, Greenpoint and Dumbo, Carole Gardens, and Brooklyn Heights, as wells as Long Island City (LIC) Queens, Nassau, Suffolk or Westchester, we can help.

The most common questions we are asked from cyclists struck by vehicles are the following:

If I pursue a claim against the driver, what happens to him or her?
Answer: When you bring a lawsuit against a driver or property owner who causes your injury, in almost all cases, their insurance company must cover the payments made to the injured person. If a lawsuit is filed, the cost of defense is also paid by the insurance company usually with no additional expenses to the insured.

What type of damages can be recovered in a bike accident case?
Answer: New York law allows recovery for medical expenses that are not covered by a collateral source (health insurance or no-fault), as well as lost wages, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, property damage, and other non-economic damages. Claims for lost wages, pain and suffering and medical expenses encompass both past and future damages. You can also recover for the property damage to your bike.

What if I am involved in a hit-and-run accident?

Answer: These are complicated cases and you need an experienced attorney who is not just familiar with bike and cycling crashes, but also the ins and outs of insurance claims and insurance policies. In most cases, you can make a claim. Even if there is no contact, you still may be able to make a recovery. If you own a motor vehicle or someone in your household does, you may be able to make a claim with that automobile insurance company under the underinsured or uninsured (SUM) provision of the policy. This is an area of law that not all attorneys are familiar with.

Why should I hire Flanzig and Flanzig, New York Bike Lawyers?

Answer: The Short Answer is that bike accidents are our work and cycling is our leisure. We understand cycling and how crashes occur. When this happens, our inside knowledge of cycling helps be better prepared to handle the case. We know the risks cyclists take just trying to ride to work. In addition, we are competent at handling significant personal injury accidents and obtain seven figure results for our clients. We are a New York Trial Firm trying cases in all five boroughs Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester and in the United States Federal Courts. This is all we do and have done so throughout our fifty (50) year history. We pride ourselves on this history and tradition.

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If you, a friend or family has been injured in a cycle or bicycle accident in Manhattan, Long Island, Bronx, Brooklyn or Queens contact us today at 1-866-Flanzig, or e-mail is at info@NewYorkBikeLawyer.com

Safe Cycling!!