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The injuries a bicyclist suffers when someone else acts unsafely often have consequences that can adversely affect the enjoyment and quality of life for a person. A Suffolk County bicycle accident lawyer can review the facts of the case and help determine whether grounds for a personal injury claim exist.
The Law Office of Brett J. Nomberg, PLLC, advocates on behalf of injured victims throughout Suffolk County and all of Long Island. Bicycle accident cases can involve several different legal and practical issues, so it is critical to be aware of your rights under New York law.
Our lawyers personally handle the cases and provide clients with direct attorney access throughout the legal process. When you contact the office, you are contacting a professional attorney with over 30 years trial experience in personal injury accidents. From the start you will build a working relationship based upon trust to pursue the compensation you deserve.
Brett Nomberg Law offers free consultations with no attorney fee unless you win. If you were injured due to someone else’s negligence, the Top New York Personal Injury Attorney is ready to hear your story. Call anytime — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
A driver is not always the only party who may be liable for a bike accident. Depending on the circumstances of a crash, other possible defendants may include a property owner who created or allowed a dangerous condition to exist, or a manufacturer who sold a defective bicycle or vehicle part. Other accidents may also involve a government agency charged with maintaining a road.
It is important to consider all the parties that may be at fault for a crash, because each may have different insurance policies, legal responsibilities, and defenses. An investigation by an experienced personal injury attorney can help to determine whose actions or property caused or contributed to a cyclist’s injuries.
Potholes, rough pavement, debris, construction areas, and other road defects can pose a serious risk to cyclists in Suffolk County. If a dangerous road condition contributed to an accident, identifying who owned, controlled, or maintained that section of roadway can become an important issue. This may implicate a municipality or other government agency, a contractor, or a private property owner, depending on the circumstances.
Claims involving a government entity can also raise unique procedural requirements and shortened deadlines when compared with typical personal injury cases. A claim against a municipality generally must be served within 90 days of the accident. It is important to document the condition promptly with photographs, videos, witness information, and other evidence to help filing a timely claim.
A bicycle accident with a delivery truck, work van, or other commercial vehicle can involve issues that aren’t raised in every accident claim. Under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 388, the owner of a vehicle is generally liable for injuries caused by someone else’s negligence while operating the vehicle with the owner’s express or implied permission.
The driver’s employer or some other business may also be responsible, depending on the facts of a particular case. Company records, insurance policies, driver information, and evidence about the driver’s work activities can therefore become important in investigating who may be legally responsible for a cyclist’s injuries.
Fault is often disputed by insurance companies but that does not prevent an injured cyclist from recovering damages. A claimant’s own culpable conduct pursuant to a new law in 2026 may completely bar any recovery, which revised New York CPLR § 1411. A person who is more than 50 percent at fault for a motor vehicle accident will be precluded from any recovery. This new revised law does not apply to motorcyclists.
Photographs, bicycle and vehicle damage, witness statements, surveillance or dashboard-camera footage, roadway markings, and other evidence may clarify disputed points if accounts of what happened differ. A detailed factual record can be especially important if the cyclist and driver provide substantially different accounts of the collision.
Bicycle accidents impact thousands of riders throughout New York each year. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee reported there were 7,523 bicycle crashes and 50 bicyclist deaths in New York State in 2022. The agency further stated that more than half of the cyclists in these crashes were not wearing helmets. These statistics show bicycle collisions are a significant roadway safety issue throughout the state.
Damages from a bicycle accident may include damage to the bike itself and other property, but without bodily injuries the litigation costs would outweigh any recovery. Recoverability depends on the at-fault party, available insurance, and proof of property value and damage. Photographs, repair estimates, purchase receipts, and information about damaged accessories are useful to document these losses, rather than relying on a description of the bike’s condition.
Suffolk County has designated several bicycle destinations for recreational cycling. The county’s designated bicycle destinations include places like Cathedral Pines County Park in Middle Island, Rocky Point Mountain Bike Trail, and the Paul Simons Memorial Bike Path at Stony Brook University. The county opened the 10-mile multiuse North Shore Rail Trail from Mount Sinai to Wading River in 2022, which gives cyclists in the county another official cycling-only route.
In 2023, the New York DMV reported that 748 children ages 4 to 15 were injured in bicycle-involved crashes. Two children in that age range were killed. In the event a child is injured, medical records and documentation of the collision can be used to help show the injuries, treatment, and other impacts of the accident.
Brett Nomberg personally handles every single case from trial through appeals. Speak directly to your lawyer—even on weekends. No attorney fee unless we win.
A bicycle accident can lead to medical and financial issues that persist long after the crash itself. The Law Office of Brett J. Nomberg, PLLC offers direct, individualized legal representation for injured cyclists. A Suffolk County bicycle accident lawyer can review the details of the case and explain legal rights under New York law. Schedule a consultation today to hire a bicycle accident lawyer.
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