Who Can Be Sued in a Bicycle Accident Case?

Being hurt in a bicycle accident is a terrible experience. Unfortunately, the aftermath can also be difficult. You are likely working to overcome catastrophic injuries, physical pain, mental trauma, and mobility issues. Serious bicycle accidents could leave you with permanent injuries, scars, emotional problems, and lost income.

The person or persons who caused you such hardship should be held accountable for what they did. But how do you figure out who can be sued in a bicycle accident case? The first step to finding out who to sue is to investigate your accident. You will need to collect evidence that demonstrates who caused your accident. That’s the person or persons who can be sued for your bike accident in New York.

How Many People Can Be Sued for an Accident

If you are trying to figure out who to sue for your bike accident, keep in mind that sometimes more than one party could be to blame. For example, if you were struck by a vehicle, the driver could be at fault. However, the vehicle’s owner can also be held liable for the accident.  In some instances, you may be able to sue a construction company, utility such as Verizon or Con Edison or the City of New York if your accident was caused by a dangerous condition in the roadway.

A full investigation into your accident can help determine how many parties are responsible for your accident. It is important that you speak to a qualified and experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible after your incident so that a careful and thorough investigation can be performed before evidence is lost to identify all possible responsible parties for your injuries. A few parties who could be liable for bicycle accidents are:

• A negligent or reckless driver and the vehicle’s owner
• A construction company if they created a dangerous condition
• The City of New York if the roadway was in a defective and dangerous condition

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Proving Fault for a Bicycle Accident

Proving fault for your accident is vital to winning compensation for your injuries and damages. Once you have determined who was responsible for causing your accident, you will need to have the evidence to prove it. 

Evidence could include a police or accident report that details what happened. You could use photo evidence of the accident scene as well. Video footage of the accident occurring could be helpful with proving fault for your bicycle accident.  

Additional evidence that could help includes:

• Medical evidence
• Eyewitness statements 
• Reports from medical experts
• Testimony from accident reconstruction experts
• Documentation including prior written notice regarding the condition that caused your accident

Damages You May Be Entitled to Recover in a Personal Injury Claim

After a bike accident, you may be suffering from a wide range of problems. For instance, your injuries could be serious and painful. They could limit your mobility, keep you from work, and prevent you from enjoying your life. 

You may also be experiencing financial losses, such as lost income and medical expenses. All of your damages can be included in your personal injury claim, so you can be compensated for everything you went through.

A list of damages that you may be entitled to recover in a bicycle accident claim in New York may include:
 

• Pain and suffering
• Lost income
• Lost future income
• Medical expenses
• Mental trauma
• Disfigurement and scarring 
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Future pain and suffering

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Getting Legal Help with a Bike Accident Case

The lawyers at Dansker & Aspromonte Associates LLP have been fighting for the rights of injury victims since 1988. If you are worried about the process of bringing an injury claim or lawsuit, you should know that you do not have to do this alone. Our lawyers will be able to help you obtain justice and fair compensation for a bicycle accident that left you injured, hurting, and financially devastated.

For more information about filing a claim for a bike accident, reach out to Dansker & Aspromonte Associates LLP for a free case evaluation. Don’t delay; your time to file a claim for benefits and compensation is limited.  If you fail to file your claim by the deadline you may be prevented from recovering the money you deserve.  

Our firm is proud to serve Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, and Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

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