A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured in a bicycle accident in Montgomery, New York, which officials said, involved a hit-and-run driver. According to New York State Police, the injury collision occurred in the early morning hours of Sept. 12 at Route 52 and Bel Air Road. A 16-year-old male bicyclist was found with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. The victim was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital. New York State Police are investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact local police. Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured teen bicyclist. We wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
Hit-and-Run Bicycle Accidents
Hit-and-run bicycle accidents are a serious problem in New York City where dense traffic and limited bike lane protection put cyclists at high risk. Under New York law, drivers involved in an accident must stop, exchange information and provide assistance if someone is injured. Failing to do so is a criminal offense. The penalties vary depending on the severity of the crash. Leaving the scene of an accident causing property damage is a misdemeanor while fleeing after causing injury or death can result in felony charges, steep fines and potential imprisonment.
For injured bicyclists, the consequences are often devastating. Because they lack the protection of a vehicle, bicyclists struck by cars frequently suffer severe injuries. Common outcomes include bone fractures, concussions and traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, internal bleeding and deep lacerations. Even when injuries are not life-threatening, they may require extensive rehabilitation and leave victims unable to work.
Victims of hit-and-run crashes may pursue compensation through the driver’s insurance if the offender is identified. If not, they may still access benefits through their own auto insurance policy or the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (MVAIC). Seeking prompt legal counsel is often essential to successfully navigating a bicycle accident claim.
Can Hit-and-Run Victims Seek Compensation?
Injured victims of bicycle accidents and pedestrian accidents can seek compensation from at-fault parties for damages including, but not limited to, medical expenses, lost wages and benefits, hospitalization, rehabilitation, permanent injuries, disabilities, past and future pain and suffering, etc. Families that have lost loved ones in pedestrian accidents can seek compensation for damages such as medical and funeral costs, pain and suffering, lost future income, etc.
In a hit-and-run collision, the driver and vehicle owner are both responsible parties even if the owner was not driving when the accident occurred. If the driver was on the job and/or operating a company vehicle at the time, his or her employer can also be held liable. When the driver is apprehended in a hit-and-run case, he or she can be held financially liable for the injuries, damages and losses caused.
Such drivers can be held financially responsible whether or not they are arrested and/or charged. If a hit-and-run driver has injured you, please remember that you can seek compensation through the uninsured motorist clause of your auto insurance policy (even though the driver has not been identified) or through a quasi-state agency if there is no motor vehicle in the victim’s household. You should consult a personal injury lawyer immediately to protect your rights.
Contacting an Experienced Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident or pedestrian accident, or if you have lost a loved one in an auto accident caused by a negligent (careless) driver, the experienced New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you better understand your legal rights and options, and also fight hard to recover just compensation for you.
For over 53 years, our skilled accident attorneys have established a proven track record of helping injured victims get fair compensation for their losses. Our law firm recently recovered $5,600,000 for a bicyclist who was hit by a van, and $2,550,000 for another victim of a truck accident, and $3,000,000 for a pedestrian who was hit by a car, and $2,000,000 in a hit-and-run accident, and the full $1,000,000 insurance policy for a pedestrian who was hit by a truck, and $4,625,000 for a driver who was in a car and was hit by a van, and $2,500,000 for a man who fell through an improperly secured hole. We also recovered $1,500,000 for a lady who was hurt by a bus.
We also obtained $295,000 out of a $300,000 insurance policy in compensation for the victim of a bicycle dooring accident (where a car door opens into the path of a bicyclist). One of our clients obtained a verdict for $43,940,000 and another of our clients got a verdict for $23,500,000, both in medical malpractice cases. Also, we got a $1,400,000 verdict in a motorcycle accident.
Please contact us TOLL FREE 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496). WE CAN EVEN COME TO YOU. There is no attorneys’ fee unless we recover money for you. We can also help with personal injury, lead poisoning and medical malpractice cases including, brachial plexus palsy (Erb’s palsy) and cerebral palsy cases in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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