New York Bicycle Accident

At Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC our New York Bicycle Accident Spinal Injury Lawyer team has found that the lack of proper protection usually leads to serious, and often fatal, bicycle accident-related injuries. And while a helmet can guard against certain head injuries, there is virtually nothing that can protect a rider from serious spinal injury if he or she is involved in an accident – especially an auto accident or other accident involving a motor vehicle.

The New York Bicycle Accident Lawyer group at our firm discovered that there are several causes that are common in most bicycle accidents. Number one is a turning vehicle that cuts off a rider. Other causes involve drivers who fail to stop at a red light or stop sign, and drivers who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Other factors that play into bicycle accidents can be poor road conditions, animals and foul weather.

In many instances, a serious spinal injury sustained in a bicycle accident is due to another person's negligence or recklessness. If you've been hurt in a bicycle accident, call our New York Injury Lawyer team to see what legal options you have and to ascertain who was at fault.

According to our staff of New York Spinal Injury Lawyers, in 2008 there were over 800 fatalities that stemmed from bicycle accidents, and in many cases, the rider was wearing proper safety equipment. However, even with a bicycle helmet, a rider can't be properly protected against spinal injury when colliding with a car or truck. Because of the open nature of riding a bicycle, a cyclist is always at risk for sustaining life-altering spinal injury or head injury whenever they go out, especially in high-traffic areas.

Cyclists in New York aren't any less likely to suffer spinal injury from a bicycle accident either. The New York Bicycle Accident Spinal Injury Lawyer team at our firm says that spinal injuries can result from motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, car accidents, slip-and-fall accidents and violent assaults.

A cyclist is more likely to sustain spinal injury and head injury than a person driving a car or truck. These injuries can also be more serious because of the lack of protection that comes with riding a bike. These spinal injuries can result in temporary or permanent paralysis, loss of motor function, and life-altering physical disability.

While it's important not to overlook the physical hardships one faces after sustaining such an injury, there are also the financial hardships to consider. Debilitating spinal injury can lead to a mountain of medical expenses, loss of employment and loss of benefits. Our experienced New York Bicycle Accident Lawyer team at Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC will work with you to ensure that you get the fair compensation you deserve.

If a loved one or if you have sustained a serious spinal injury resulting from a bicycle accident, call our New York Injury Lawyer group at Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC today to find out what legal avenues are open to you. Our lawyers are available for a free consultation to discuss your case by calling toll-free at 800.696.9529. You can also find our firm on the web or by coming in to one of our convenient office locations in New York City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Suffolk County and Nassau County as well as Rockland County and Westchester County.