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Were you injured in a bike accident in the Bronx, NY, that wasn’t your fault? You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. An experienced Bronx bicycle accident lawyer at the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers can fight to recover the money you deserve.
We opened our doors more than 25 years ago to help injury victims like you. We’ve made it our business to obtain life-changing compensation for injured New Yorkers. We’ve recovered tens of millions of dollars to date.
We’re ready to fight for you. Call our law offices in the Bronx, New York, at (212) 564 2800 to schedule a free consultation.
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You deserve time to focus on your recovery after a bicycle accident. You shouldn’t have to worry about how you’ll pay your bills and cover your medical costs. It’s easy to say “you deserve compensation” if someone else caused your accident. But how do you actually get money in your pocket?
An experienced Bronx personal injury lawyer can fight to make sure you’re fairly compensated. The Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC takes the time to thoroughly evaluate your case. Then, we demand the full range of your damages through an injury claim or lawsuit.
Hiring the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC means you’ll have an advocate to:
Dealing with insurance after an accident can be unpleasant. Their goal is to convince you to accept a lower settlement than you deserve. Our Bronx personal injury attorneys are prepared for these insurance tactics–and we know how to fight for every dollar you deserve.
We have more than 25 years of experience under our belt. If you’re ready to learn more about how we’ll aggressively fight for you, call our law firm today.
Cycling is a great way to get around New York City. Since 2014, New York City has installed over 100 miles of protected bike lanes. However, cycling can also be extremely dangerous. Every year, thousands of bike crashes are reported across the city of New York.
In July 2021, the NYPD reported that 564 bicyclists were involved in accidents in NYC. Around 460 were injured, and three were killed. In the Bronx, bike accidents caused 55 injuries and one fatality in a single month.
Most injured bicyclists want to know how much their personal injury case is worth. This is a difficult question. Your lawyers will have to evaluate the circumstances of your accident before they can provide an accurate estimate.
A number of factors are important to the value of an injury claim, including:
A serious injury can dramatically impact your quality of life. Our lawyers know how difficult it can be to translate those losses into dollars and cents. With over 25 years of experience, we’ve proven that we’re well-qualified to assess the value of even the most complex injury claim.
We’ll work with doctors and expert witnesses to fight for the full amount you deserve. Give us a call today to learn more.
Damages in New York injury cases can be divided into two categories: economic damages and non-economic damages.
Economic damages have a clear financial value. They include things like:
Non-economic damages are much more subjective. However, they can form a large percentage of your overall settlement or verdict.
Examples of non-economic damages include:
If you lost a loved one in a fatal bike accident, your family may be entitled to recover additional damages for wrongful death.
Cyclists tend to suffer serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident. However, bicyclists aren’t always blameless. They may contribute to an accident. Maybe they were distracted or didn’t notice a stop sign.
Shared fault doesn’t automatically mean you’ll lose your right to compensation. New York laws divide responsibility between all parties who share fault in an accident. Under this pure contributory negligence law, you can recover damages if you were partly responsible for the accident — but your compensation will be reduced to account for your share of the blame.
No-fault insurance companies often try to exploit the shared responsibility rules. If you’re being blamed for an accident, it’s important to speak with an experienced Bronx bicycle accident attorney right away. Our team can help you fight back and downplay any accusations that you caused your own injuries.
We believe that you deserve to be compensated for all of your injuries, including:
Some of these injuries could be permanent. At the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC, we’ll fight for the full amount you deserve. All you have to do is pick up the phone and call for a free case evaluation.
Some of the most common causes of bicycle accidents in the Bronx include:
The insurance company will start investigating your case immediately. To even the playing field, it’s a smart idea to hire an experienced attorney who can protect your interests soon after the accident.
Our legal team at the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC is ready to get to work today. To speak with a qualified attorney in the Bronx, call for a free case review today.
Negligent drivers cause accidents in the Bronx every day. However, it’s not always easy to prove just because negligent driving is common. To recover damages after an accident occurs, you have to have strong evidence to back up your claim.
Negligence is a legal term that’s used to describe careless or reckless behavior. The person responsible for your accident didn’t mean to hurt you. They can still be held responsible for their own actions.
To prove negligence, the victim in an accident has to prove four elements, including:
We can find evidence to prove these elements. That evidence might include:
The at-fault driver’s insurance company will probably try to blame you. Our lawyers will thoroughly investigate to establish liability and hold the responsible parties accountable.
Accident victims in New York only have a brief window of time to file a personal injury lawsuit. Under New York state law, the statute of limitations is three years in personal injury cases.
In other words, if you don’t take legal action before the deadline, you’ll lose your right to compensation entirely.
Our lawyers at the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC have been protecting injured bicyclists for over 25 years. If you were injured in an accident involving a bike in NYC, call an experienced Bronx bicycle accident lawyer for a free consultation today.
New York City Office
450 7th Ave Suite 1605
New York, NY 10123
(212) 564 2800
Brooklyn Office
26 Court St., Suite 2511
Brooklyn, NY 11242
(718) 802-1600
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