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“Dooring,” when someone opens a car door into a cyclist’s path, is one of the most common ways NYC cyclists get hurt. New York’s Vehicle and Traffic Law bars anyone, driver or passenger, from opening a door on the traffic side unless it’s reasonably safe to do so and won’t interfere with other traffic. That … Read more
Most pedestrian accidents in New York City are caused by drivers who are distracted, speeding, impaired or failing to yield. New York City legalized jaywalking in 2024, so crossing mid-block or against the signal is no longer a violation of the city’s code, but a pedestrian’s own care can still be weighed in an injury … Read more
New York law requires a driver passing a cyclist from behind to pass on the left at a safe distance until safely clear. The statute doesn’t set a minimum number of feet, so what counted as “safe” depends on the speed, the lane width and how close the vehicle came. A cyclist hit by a … Read more
New York law gives cyclists on the road the same duties as drivers, including yielding to pedestrians who have the right of way. A regular bicycle isn’t a motor vehicle, so no-fault insurance generally doesn’t pay a pedestrian’s medical bills after a bike crash. The upside is that a claim against the cyclist generally isn’t … Read more
A 42-year study of U.S. crash data found pedestrian deaths were 43% more likely on Halloween evening than on comparable nights, with the sharpest jump among children ages 4 to 8. A child hit by a car is generally covered by that car’s no-fault insurance for medical bills, even if the family doesn’t own a … Read more
NYPD crash reports show 1,740 cyclists injured and 7 killed in Manhattan in 2025. Broadway, Second Avenue, First Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue had the most bike crashes, even though long stretches of each have bike lanes. When police listed a cause, driver distraction came up most often, followed by failure to yield. Oftentimes, bicycle accidents … Read more
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Richard M. Kenny is the principal owner and senior partner at The Law Offices of Richard M. Kenny. A graduate of St. John’s University School of Law, Richard has been recognized among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America and was peer voted as one of the Best Attorneys in America multiple years in a row. His personal injury law firm, located in New York, NY, has secured numerous million dollar verdicts, for which he has earned membership within the Million Dollar Advocates Forum®.
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