If you have sustained injuries by a negligent driver while riding your bicycle on the streets of New York, you may have a legal right to compensation. Despite the insurance industry’s enormous effort to convince the public that these types of lawsuits are meritless, they are anything but that for an injured cyclist. Car-on-bicycle collisions are painful, expensive, and the injuries may result in life altering injuries. Receiving just compensation is not “hitting the jackpot.” Rather, you are entitled under the law to be compensated by the individual whose negligence injured you.
Even though you have the right to get compensation for your injuries, it is by far better to avoid these accidents, then to be compensated in the aftermath. Below are some important tips our New York bicycle injury lawyers recommend that you take into consideration to reduce the risk of getting into a car-on-bike accident:
- Obey all traffic rules and regulations. As a bicyclist on the streets of New York, you are legally obligated to observe the traffic laws. Riding in violation of the traffic laws may constitute negligence if it contributes to an accident. Additionally, your compensation may also be reduced depending on your level of contribution to the accident.
- Be aware of your surroundings. As a bicyclist, you are obligated to be aware of your surroundings and exercise due care while sharing the road with other motor vehicles. Although you are not expected to predict the negligent acts of other drivers on the road, being aware of your surroundings may enable you to better respond to potential dangers before they result in an accident.
- Be visible on the road. There is a 7 to 1 size ratio between motor vehicles and bicycles. While drivers on the road are legally obligated to keep a proper lookout for bicyclists and exercise due care, the majority of bicycle accidents involving motor vehicles happen because the driver cannot see the bicyclist. By enhancing your visibility, you can dramatically reduce the possibility of an accident.
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If you or a loved one has been involved in a car-on-bike accident, the New York bicycle injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you better understand your legal rights and options. 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 also help with bicycle accident claims in 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. Other toll free phone numbers for us include: 1-800-RADIO-LAW, 1-888-WYPADEK, or 1-800-LAS-LEYES. Please visit us at www.Work4YouLaw.com.