What Happens When a Garbage Truck Driver Hits a Cyclist in NYC?
In July 2017, a private garbage truck struck and killed a 27-year-old cyclist in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Police treated it as a hit-and-run. New York law requires every driver to use due care to avoid colliding with bicyclists. When a cyclist is killed, the family generally has two years to bring a wrongful death claim. A … Read more





