Vehicle conduct
Turning, opening a door, failing to yield, or entering a bicycle lane can become central liability issues.
Bicycle Accidents
When a cyclist has no protection from the impact.
Bicycle collisions can cause serious orthopedic, neurologic, and head injuries even when vehicle speeds are relatively low. Deliso Law represents injured cyclists in Brooklyn and throughout New York City.
Issues we evaluate
- Dooring collisions
- Unsafe turns and lane changes
- Bike-lane conflicts
- Intersection collisions
- Roadway hazards
- Serious fractures and head injuries
Evidence after a bicycle collision
Building the roadway and medical record.
Useful evidence may include photographs, video, witness information, police materials, bicycle and vehicle damage, roadway conditions, and insurance information.
The medical record should document the early complaints, diagnostic testing, treatment, functional limitations, and any continuing effects of the injury.
What the case may involve
A focused investigation built around the disputed issues.
Roadway conditions
Some cases involve pavement defects, construction conditions, markings, or other roadway features that require prompt documentation.
Injury proof
Fractures, head injuries, spinal injuries, and other serious conditions require a clear medical chronology and appropriate expert review when needed.
Local representation
Brooklyn bicycle-accident representation throughout New York City.
The firm represents cyclists injured in Brooklyn and the other New York City boroughs. Cases also handled in New Jersey through associated counsel.
Bicycle Accidents questions
Questions that often arise at the beginning of a case.
What should I preserve after a bicycle crash?
Photographs of the bicycle, vehicle, roadway, injuries, and scene can be useful, along with witness information, available video, police materials, and medical records.
What if a driver opened a car door into my path?
A dooring case can involve the timing and location of the door opening, bicycle position, available video, witness accounts, and the resulting injuries. The specific facts should be reviewed promptly.
What if the roadway itself contributed to the crash?
Claims involving roadway defects or public entities may involve special rules and short notice deadlines. Prompt legal review can help identify the responsible parties and preservation steps.
Free case review
Talk with Deliso Law about what happened.
There is no attorney’s fee unless the firm obtains a recovery.