Bicycle Accident Lawyer in Rockland County & New York City

Cyclists have the same right to the road as drivers, and New York law requires drivers to exercise due care to avoid hitting them. When a driver doesn't, the injuries are often severe. Evan Goldberg represents cyclists hurt on Rockland County roads such as Route 9W, the Old Nyack Turnpike and local streets, and across the five boroughs.

How bicycle accident claims work in New York

• If a motor vehicle hit you, that vehicle's no-fault insurance usually pays your medical bills and some lost wages, even though you were on a bike.
• To recover for pain and suffering, your injury generally must meet New York's serious injury threshold.
• If you were partly at fault, comparative negligence reduces your recovery but doesn't bar it.

Common causes of bike crashes

• "Dooring" by a parked car
• Right hooks and left turns across a bike lane
• Unsafe passing
• Distracted and speeding drivers
• Delivery and commercial vehicles
• Potholes and road defects, which can make a town or city liable

What to do after a bike crash

Get medical care. Get the driver's name, plate and insurance. Photograph the scene and your bike, and keep the bike and helmet as they are. Ask for the police report number.

We also represent people hurt in car accidents and pedestrian accidents, and families bringing wrongful death claims, including cases in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Serving clients across Rockland County — see our Rockland County personal injury lawyer page.

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