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Seven Things To Do If You Have Been In A Bicycle Crash

If you are the victim of the crash, you are already involved in a legal case.

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Will Technology And Self-Driving Cars Push Motorcycles Off The Road?

Will there be room on the road for motorcycles in a future with self-driving cars and advanced safety technology?

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If You Get Paid to Drive Your Own Car You MUST Have the Right Insurance

Recently one of my sons was considering driving for Uber Eats. He loves to drive and thought this would be a great way to make some extra cash. Since I spend the greater part of each day fighting with insurance companies my first thoughts were - “what will happen if he is in a crash?".

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Six Things to Do if You Have Been in a Crash

If you are the victim of the crash, you are already involved in a legal case. The police issue tickets, the district attorney prosecutes tickets, claims are made for property damage and medical expenses, and you may have the right to compensation for your suffering.

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Some Things Never Change

I’ve ridden motorcycles since the 1980s. I still do. I’m also a motorcycle lawyer, and for over 20 years I have represented injured bikers. We keep getting hit by bad drivers. That hasn’t changed, and I am sure it never will. What also hasn’t changed is the fact that many motorcyclists unknowingly do not have enough insurance to protect them in the event that they get run over.

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NY Comparative Fault Rule for Cyclists

NY Vehicle and Traffic Laws require cyclists to follow many of the same “rules of the road” as cars and trucks.

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Injured in A Bicycle Accident?

In the hilarious film “Airplane!” a scene takes place between two PA announcers who disagree regarding the proper use of the airport’s white zone and red zone. For bicycle users and pedestrians on the Brooklyn Bridge, relying on color-coded zones isn’t necessary.

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When purchasing insurance for your motorcycle, keep in mind that NY State Insurance Laws specifically exclude motorcycles from certain benefits. One of those benefits is No-Fault. No-Fault benefits normally pay for things like medical bills, lost wages, and transportation costs.

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New York Bicycle Injury Case When Multiple Drivers May Be At Fault

Crashes that cause property damage or injuries happen for many reasons. The Courts call the reason for the crash the “proximate cause” and sometimes there is more than one. This can be true whether you are an injured pedestrian, driver, or bicyclist.

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Perspective – Again (Again).

So I was at the pool recently (where else would I be?) and as I was standing in the shallow end, panting between hard sets, wishing I was getting a root canal or passing a kidney stone instead of swimming, I noticed the swimmer in the lane next to me.

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