Bicycle Accidents
Bronx Bicycle Accident Lawyer
A door swings open. A car turns across the bike lane. A van is parked where you were supposed to ride. If a driver's carelessness put you on the pavement, you have more rights than most cyclists know — and we will explain them for free.
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Hit on your bike? Tell us what happened.
A few lines is enough to start. We will call you back and tell you honestly whether you have a case.
- Free consultation. No fee unless we win.
- We answer 24/7 — English and Spanish.
- Home and hospital visits available.
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The Insurance Nobody Tells Cyclists About
If a motor vehicle hits you while you are riding a bicycle in New York, you are a covered person under that vehicle's no-fault insurance — even though you were not in a car and even if you own no car at all. That coverage is meant to pay your medical treatment and a share of your lost earnings, up to the basic economic loss limit of $50,000, regardless of who was at fault.
Almost nobody tells injured cyclists this. People go home with a broken wrist, put the emergency-room bill on a credit card, and never file the one claim that was theirs to make. Worse, the no-fault claim has a short clock of its own: written notice generally has to reach the insurer within 30 days of the crash. Miss it and the benefits can be denied outright, even when the driver was plainly at fault.
No-fault is only the first layer. It does not pay for the pain, the months off the bike, or a permanent injury. For that, there is a separate claim against the driver — and New York lets you bring it when your injury meets the "serious injury" threshold in the statute, which covers fractures, significant limitation of use, and a disability that keeps you from your usual activities for 90 of the first 180 days, among other categories. Sorting out which of these applies to you is exactly what a free consultation is for.
The Bronx is hard on cyclists. The Grand Concourse and Southern Boulevard carry fast traffic beside narrow lanes. Delivery vans park in the bike lane as a matter of routine. Under the elevated lines the light is bad and the sightlines are worse. None of that is your fault, and none of it means you have to take the insurance company's first answer.
Bicycle Cases We Handle
Cyclists get hurt in a small number of very predictable ways on Bronx streets. Here are the ones we see most.
Dooring
A driver or passenger opens a door into the lane without looking. New York law puts that duty on the person opening the door, not on the cyclist who had nowhere to go.
Right Hooks and Left Crosses
A car turns across the bike lane at the corner. The driver had the duty to yield, and the fact that a cyclist was "in the blind spot" is not a defense.
Blocked Bike Lanes
A delivery truck or double-parked car forces you out into moving traffic, and the next driver does not expect you there. The vehicle that blocked the lane can share the responsibility.
Hit-and-Run Cyclists
When the driver takes off, a state fund exists for exactly this situation — but it has its own short deadlines, and it will not find you. It has to be claimed.
Potholes and Broken Roadway
Sunken utility cuts, unsecured plates and crumbling asphalt throw riders down. Claims against the City turn on whether it had prior written notice of the defect, so these need fast investigation.
Children Hit While Riding
A child on a bike is held to a different standard of care than an adult. Parents should never assume their child was at fault because a driver said so at the scene.
What To Do
After a Bicycle Crash
- Call 911 and make sure a police report is made. A crash with no report is far harder to prove months later.
- Get examined the same day. Head injuries and small fractures often do not announce themselves at the scene.
- Photograph the car, the plate, the door, the bike lane, your bike and your injuries before anything is moved.
- Get the driver's insurance information and the phone number of every witness, including anyone in the shop on the corner.
- Do not repair or throw away the bike. Its damage shows the force and direction of the impact.
- Call us within days, not weeks — the no-fault notice deadline is measured in 30 days from the crash.
Common Questions From Cyclists
A driver opened their door and I hit it. Is that my fault?
I do not own a car and have no auto insurance. Am I still covered?
I was riding against traffic, or without a helmet. Does that end my case?
The driver's insurer already sent me a check. Should I cash it?
What if I was delivering food when I was hit?
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What Our Neighbors Say
Mr. Kohn was absolutely phenomenal in making sure I get the most out of my case. He made sure all of my injuries were taken care of first and foremost. If you want a hefty sum of cash, have some patience and trust him. Thank you and to everyone at your office for your help !
I highly recommend Evan kohn, very professional and friendly staff, they settled my case, I got twice of the money that the insurance was trying to settle with me for.
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Hurt on Your Bike? Do Not Wait.
The no-fault notice deadline runs in days, not months. The consultation is free, we answer 24/7, and there is no fee unless we win.