Bike-lane crashes, dooring, delivery-vehicle collisions, defective pavement. Cyclists are covered by no-fault when struck by a motor vehicle. We pursue both the no-fault claim and the at-fault driver.
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Bike-lane signage, traffic-cam footage, dooring witnesses, vehicle damage photos. For e-bikes, battery/motor specs matter for the no-fault eligibility analysis.
No-fault claim opens medical and lost-wage payments quickly. We then pursue the at-fault driver for the rest.
Cyclist cases hit anti-rider bias too. Voir dire and demonstrative evidence carry the day at trial.
Every case is different. The recoverable damages depend on your injuries, the insurance available, and the facts of your case.
NY personal-injury claims must be filed within 3 years (New York civil procedure rule 214). City-defect claims (potholes, missing bike-lane markings) require a 90-day notice of claim and pre-suit prior-written-notice check.
NY law on opening car doors into traffic makes it illegal to open a vehicle door into traffic. Dooring is a clear-liability case and a frequent NYC injury pattern.
NY e-bike and scooter classification law defines three classes of e-bike. Class 3 (28 mph) has different rules. Insurance coverage and liability analysis depends on class. We figure that out.
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