08 April

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New York City Bike Safety Program In Place

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In New York, intersections can be some of the most dangerous places. Drivers and pedestrians are all hurrying to get to their destinations and often have little regards for the others around them. While bike riders and drivers must share the road, soon they will be operating under different rules. A new bike safety program will allow cyclists to follow pedestrian signs. This means that cyclists will be able to follow the pedestrian rules instead of the vehicle rules. In many dangerous areas for bicyclists, many riders think this change could be good. This new program is looking to reduce the number of...

06 July

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Avoiding a Bicycle Accident : Tips for Motorcylists and Bicyclists

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On June 17, an 80-year-old cyclist was killed when he was struck by a charter bus in the Chelsea section of Manhattan explains a NYC bicycle accident attorney. Unfortunately, he was the second cyclist struck and killed by a bus in the Chelsea neighborhood in the same week. Sadly, these two men were the fifth and sixth bicycle fatalities in New York City so far this year. Luckily, there are several things people, both bicyclists and motorists, can do to reduce the chances of similar accidents happening. Bicyclist Tips If you often ride a bicycle around New York City, you likely know that it is a...

14 June

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Bike Crash Lawyers Discuss $4.8M Settlement Paid To Cyclist Injured on City Sidewalk

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Bicycle Accidents

In 2014, Clifford Brown launched 28-feet in a bike crash in San Diego that left him with several missing teeth, torn ligaments, and brain damage according to Arkady Frekhtman, one of the bike crash lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. He blamed the crash on a poorly kept section of sidewalk in a San Diego neighborhood. A tree had uprooted part of the sidewalk creating a "launch pad" that lead to the serious injuries Brown sustained. According to an article by the San Diego Union-Tribune in March of 2017, the settlement was "the result of flawed city policies that don’t...

08 December

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NYC Bike Accident Attorney Discusses Bicycle Riding Safety in the New York area

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Many native New Yorkers and tourists greatly enjoy riding bicycles around town when we’re not facing bad weather explains Arkady Frekhtman, a New York City bike accident attorney at the F&A injury law firm in Manhattan. In fact, Citibank’s bike sharing program can help nearly everyone get around Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and even Jersey City. The annual membership program works for many, while others are fine with just paying for a day pass so they can ride to meet a friend or colleague for lunch – or take in a museum or simple tourist attraction. Whatever you do, be sure to...

22 July

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Bicycle Accident Lawyers Discuss Tragic Nassau County Crash

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Bicycle Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Nassau County police said that a Ford Explorer driven by a 57-year-old woman struck two bicyclists, clipped the car and ran into a home, causing the front porch to collapse. The crash occurred on New South Road in Hicksville during the afternoon of Wednesday, June 29 explain NYC bicycle accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. Injuries and Fatality An adult female bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities. She had been bicycling with her father when the crash occurred. Emergency personnel transported him to a local hospital due to non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the SUV and...

19 July

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NYC Bike Crash Lawyers Discuss Cyclist-Pedestrian Accidents

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Although less frequent and usually much less severe than cyclist-motor vehicle accidents, collisions between cyclists and pedestrians do also occur explains an attorney at the F&A injury law firm, NYC bike crash lawyers. A recent study found that “in New York State alone, there were approximately 1000 pedestrians struck by cyclists each year necessitating medical treatment at a hospital.” On rare occasions, these accidents can even be fatal. Both cyclists and pedestrians have a duty to look out for each other and act with reasonable care, and either party may be at fault in an accident between them. Cyclists must follow...

16 May

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Bicycle Accident Lawyers Discuss Tragic Brooklyn Crash

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A Brooklyn crash where 12th Street meets Avenue P led to a loss of life. According to police, the crash occurred just before 10 p.m. on Monday, May 9. Accident Details A black Infiniti on East 12th Street reportedly had a green light as it approached the intersection. However, a westbound silver Honda Accord allegedly ran a red light on Avenue P, and it struck the Infiniti. The vehicles then careened into a bicyclist, pinning the individual against two parked vehicles. A surveillance video included footage of the bicyclist attempting to cross the street just moments before the crash. The bicyclist was rushed...

12 April

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Bike Crash Lawyers discuss how injured accident victims can obtain medical care under NY’s No Fault law

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Bicycle Accidents

Nobody wants to get into a bicycle crash, but sometimes it just can't be helped. Crashes are even more common when commuting in an urban environment where congested streets are regular. If you find yourself in an accident, it's important to work with bike crash lawyers that know all about no-fault laws. What's No Fault? No-fault doesn't mean that nobody is at fault in the accident, it simply means that when an accident occurs between two motor vehicles the auto insurance company for the vehicle an injured person is physically in will pay first party medical benefits to hospitals, doctors, and other medical providers...

01 April

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A Bicycle Accident Can Change Your Life

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As more Americans have recognized the health benefits of bicycling, the number of bikes on the road has increased. Unfortunately, so have the number of bicycle accidents; according to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, 743 bicyclists were killed in 2013. An estimated 48,000 bicyclists were injured in the same year. In an accident, bicyclists are less protected than motorists. Because they are not protected by a metal structure, bicyclists are more likely to suffer injuries that change their lives for the worse. Many of these injuries are not the fault of the cyclist; according to statistics compiled by National Public...

31 March

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Bicycle Accident Lawyers discuss Dooring: A Small Mistake Can Result in a Big Bicycle Accident

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According to data from the League of American Bicyclists, the number of people commuting by bicycle increased by 62% between 2000 and 2014. Unfortunately, not all motorists are accustomed to watching for cyclists; a motorist's lack of awareness can sometimes cause severe injury or even death. One way that inattentive motorists can injure bicyclists is by opening their door into the path of a bike. Opening a car door into the path of a bike is known as "dooring". According to a study published by the City of Chicago, dooring causes more than 7% of bicycle-related accidents. When dooring incidents take...