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Common internal injuries in NYC bicycle accidents include internal bleeding, spleen, liver and kidney tears, collapsed lungs, brain injuries and pelvic fractures. Handlebar injuries are a pattern of their own. When a rider is thrown into the handlebar end, it can injure the liver, spleen, pancreas or bowel, often with only a small round bruise … Read more
Yes, you can sue a driver after a bicycle accident if the driver’s negligence caused it. In New York City, 5,358 cyclists were injured and 23 were killed in crashes in 2025, according to NYPD crash data. When a motor vehicle was listed first in a crash that hurt a cyclist, the most common cause … Read more
Yes, you can still have a valid claim if you were hit while jaywalking in New York City. Jaywalking has been legal in the city since 2024, and drivers still have a duty to use due care to avoid hitting pedestrians. Legal isn’t the same as having the right of way, though. A pedestrian crossing … Read more
In most crosswalk accidents, the driver is responsible. New York law gives a pedestrian crossing on a WALK signal the right of way, and drivers turning through a crosswalk must yield to people in it. The City can share responsibility when a broken pedestrian signal or a crosswalk defect contributed, but those claims depend on … Read more
U.S. pedestrian deaths fell for a third straight year in 2025, to an estimated 6,732, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. New York’s preliminary count fell about 27%, from 303 in 2024 to 220. In New York City, NYPD crash data recorded 119 pedestrians killed and more than 9,100 injured in 2025. Fewer deaths … Read more
One rideshare crash that catches New York City cyclists by surprise doesn’t involve the car moving at all: a passenger getting out of an Uber or Lyft opens a door into a cyclist. New York’s door law, VTL § 1214, applies to “no person,” which includes passengers. A door can’t be opened on the traffic … Read more
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