Serious Injuries Caused By Bicycle Accidents

While bicycling is an excellent form of exercise and an inexpensive mode of transportation, there are definite downsides. Perhaps the most dangerous disadvantage of biking in New York City is the rider’s lack of protection in an accident with another vehicle. Even when bicyclists wear helmets, any collision with a car, truck or other motor vehicle can lead to serious injuries.

If you have been injured in a bicycle accident, you likely have numerous questions about your rights and legal options. A strategic, experienced lawyer can focus on protecting your interests while you focus on your recovery.

For more than 50 years, the NYC bicycle accident attorneys of Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C., have served people injured in all types of accidents. From our office in Manhattan, we represent people from all walks of life throughout New York City and the surrounding areas.

Attorneys Working Diligently For Injured Cyclists

Bike crash injuries can happen on any road at any time. Negligent drivers can collide with bicyclists, motorists can open doors in front of oncoming bicyclists, and bicyclists can be injured due to unsafe roadways or improper traffic signals. Bicyclists can even crash into each other.

Because bicyclists have so little protection, they are vulnerable to a host of serious injuries, including:

If you were seriously injured in a bicycle accident due to someone else’s negligence, know that Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C., is prepared to help. We will get to the bottom of the accident and build a case that fully accounts for all of the losses you suffered as a result. Our direct approach to injury cases and thorough knowledge of the law have led to numerous favorable outcomes for the victims we have represented.

We Will Fight For The Rights Of Cyclists

Our law firm accepts all injury and wrongful death claims on a contingency fee basis. You will pay attorney’s fees only if our law firm is successful in your case. Call us locally at 212-732-4992, call us toll free at 800-574-4LAW or email our law firm to schedule your free initial consultation.

Case Results

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$2.1 million
settlement

for 33-year old electrician who fell from ladder while attempting to fit heavy cable into crown box when cable sprung back and struck him, causing him to suffer left shoulder injury with impingement.

$1.6 million
settlement

for 38-year old electrician who slipped and fell on debris on stairway with resulting cervical herniated disc and aggravation of pre-existing arthritic changes.

$2.55 million
settlement

for 42-year old electrician who fell into an uncovered, unprotected hole and suffered a severe low back injury with herniated disc(s) that required surgery at L4-5 and L5-S1 levels.

$1.75 million
settlement

for 26-year old construction worker who fell through opening in roof and fractured his wrist, requiring surgery with open reduction and internal fixation, external fixation device, and eventual fusion.

$2.5 million
settlement

for 38-year old female electrician (with history of prior neck injury) who tripped on uneven Masonite protective floor covering, and suffered neck injury with herniated discs requiring cervical fusion.

$1.2 million
settlement

during trial for 40-year old sheet metal worker who was struck in the neck and shoulder by an air conditioning unit and suffered herniated cervical discs and cervical radiculopathy.