Serious Bike Injury Common Among Messengers
A bicycle messenger may be on the road for nine or ten hours per day. Making the most deliveries means making the most money, so seeing a bike messenger zooming on the city streets is not uncommon.
- Taxi cabs: When a cab pulls over to let out a passenger, a driver side rear door can open into the face of the oncoming bicyclist or bike messenger. When a messenger gets "doored" it can result in a fatal injury.
- Police cars: In addition to injuries caused by taxi cab passengers, police cars are another common cause of injuries when the officer doesn't turn on the police siren and yet proceeds to run the lights.
- Potholes: When sidewalks and streets are not repaired in a timely manner, the resulting potholes can cause injuries for cyclists. Our firm was able to help one client who fell waist deep into a particularly large pothole.
$287,500 mediated settlement for a Roosevelt Island man who suffered fractured forearms when his bike hit a pothole in the roadway. By conducting multiple depositions, we obtained evidence that the pothole was created by the collapse of the pavement supporting an electrical vault in the roadway and that the defendants were aware of the condition, which they failed to repair
According to the New York State Department of Transportation:
- Nearly all bicycle fatalities in New York City occur as a result of collisions with motor vehicles.
- Trucks, buses and other large vehicles account for a disproportionate share (nearly one-third) of all fatal bike accidents.
- Most fatal bike accidents in New York City occur at or near intersections.
- Most bicyclists who die are males, and men age 45-54 account for the highest death rate of any age group.
- Serious injuries to cyclists resulting from crashes between a bicycle and a motor vehicle include amputation, concussion, internal bleeding, severe burns, fractures and dislocation.
Serious Help for Serious Injuries
At Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP, our attorneys are focused 100 percent on personal injury litigation. If you were injured or a loved one was killed in a bicycle accident, please contact our law firm for immediate assistance. On many occasions, a swift response is critical to preserve the accident scene, obtain witness testimony, and prevent evidence from being destroyed or "lost."
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Our New York bicycle messenger accident injuries lawyers at Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP, are skilled and aggressive trial lawyers with years of experience helping thousands of clients. To learn more about our law firm or to request a free initial consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer, please call 212-571-7171, or e-mail Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP, today.
