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Midtown Manhattan Motorbike Accident: Uncover Your Legal Rights & Maximize Compensation Today!

Understanding Your Legal Rights After a Motorbike Accident in Manhattan's Midtown If you drive within the speed limit, you can often enjoy riding your motorbike through Midtown Manhattan. While Times Square offers some great people-watching, you can also meet friends for an excellent meal in an area restaurant. During other visits, after you’ve found a safe place to park, you can either catch a Radio City Music Hall performance or check to see if any TV shows are being taped in Rockefeller Center. Cautious riding is crucial since at least one government study has revealed that the motorcyclist fatality rate within New...

22 August

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Serious & Fatal Injuries Remain Common in Motorcycle Accidents

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While Queens motorcycle riders often enjoy a keen sense of freedom as they travel on area roads and freeways, too many forget how vulnerable they are to major accidents. When passenger cars, vans, and large trucks are driven carelessly, motorcyclists can pay a terrible price. Before you start riding regularly, be sure to obtain the best protective gear you can afford to minimize your chances of being hurt badly in a serious collision. Contact our team at (212) 222-1111 for your free case evaluation. Never assume that an excellent helmet, boots, and other protective gear can prevent all serious injuries. Our firm...

02 April

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Man Charged in Crash that Killed Motorcyclist

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Motorcycle Accidents, Wrongful Death

Police have charged a man from Rome for a crash that happened on the New York State Thruway last year. This accident killed a motorcyclist. Everett L. Taylor, 23, is being charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident as well as many other charges. The accident happened between Taylor who was in a 2008 Hyundai and the driver of the motorcycle, Joseph A. Perrotti from Utica. Perotti and his passenger were seriously injured and taken to the hospital. Perrotti died of his injuries on June 2. An investigation showed that Taylor kept driving and never stopped after the accident happened. If you’ve been...

13 August

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What To Do After Degloving Injuries In Motorcycle Accidents

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in Accident Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents

Many motorcyclists dread degloving accident injuries about as much as fractured bones and minor forms of head trauma. This is because when degloving occurs, the rider’s top skin layers are often ripped free from all the underlying connective tissues, muscles, and bones. In addition, life-threatening blood clots can occur during this process – that can affect any body part covered with skin. In most cases, a motorcycle rider’s legs, unprotected arms, and hands, torso, face (and scalp) can be degloved. Clients who were not wearing thick gloves and sturdy boots sometimes suffer degloving damage to their fingers and feet. The following...

01 July

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How To minimize Injuries In Case Of Motorcycle Accident In NYC

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in Accident News, Motorcycle Accidents

Traveling without the protection of a car or truck body frame makes it doubly important for motorcyclists to review all driving rules and regulations. After all, simply forgetting a new traffic rule, failing to wear a helmet, or ignoring motorcycle inspection and repair issues can lead to serious injuries or even death. It is also crucial for all New York City motorcycle riders to learn about the different types of licenses available, how to properly maneuver a motorcycle in traffic, and keep up with the minimum safety requirements designed to protect passengers. Here is a broad overview of rules and regulations for...

14 June

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Dangers of Motorcycle Accidents in Brooklyn

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in Motorcycle Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Motorcyclists blend in regularly with all the cars, trucks, and taxis traveling in and out of Brooklyn’s neighborhoods every day. Whether heading to work or one of the singular tourist attractions, everyone quickly learns how important defensive driving can be to survive the rush hours here. During the last four of five years, Brooklyn’s heavy traffic has played a key role in far too many of the area’s accident injuries and fatalities. Given their added lack of physical protection, too many motorcyclists wind up being seriously injured or even killed here. Here is a brief review of three deadly Brooklyn motorcycle accidents...

29 November

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NYC Motorcycle Accident Law Firm: Frequently Asked Questions

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in Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Law enforcement officers and accident investigators often find motorcycle collisions among the hardest cases to handle. Sadly, these riders have such limited physical protection that they often suffer severe and even fatal injuries. Furthermore, even the toughest helmet can crack or break apart, especially after a rider has been thrown from a bike upon impact. After major collisions with large trucks or SUVs, surviving riders and their loved ones often pose many questions to our firm. They are understandably eager to obtain justice and proper financial damages for all that was suffered. Here are some of the typical questions often posed to...

08 September

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The Revel Mopeds Are Back on NYC Streets with Stricter Rules

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in Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents

Ever since they were first introduced into New York City back in 2018, Revel mopeds have been quite popular. And now that it is still risky to ride mass transit due to the pandemic, there’s even greater demand for these two-wheeled vehicles. However, during the summer of 2020, many riders and city officials became concerned about all the new Revel moped accidents. In fact, three people died due to accidents involving Revel mopeds. Concerned about safety and legal issues, Revel pulled all its mopeds off the streets. However, after a brief time away, about 3,000 of the mopeds can now be...

05 August

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Will Motorcycle Accidents Increase Once the Covid19 Pandemic is Over

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in Accident Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents

Despite the major decline in traffic on many New York City streets during the pandemic, serious injury and fatal motorcycle accidents continue. All too often, motor vehicle drivers simply fail to drive cautiously while traveling near motorcycles. And accident investigations reveal that many of the innocent motorcycle accident victims either die on the street or shortly after being transferred to area hospitals. Here is a brief look back at one tragic May 2020 motorcycle accident, followed by a review of the most common injuries sustained by motorcyclists. The article concludes with two lists of critical ways that all vehicle drivers can...

18 December

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Motorcycle Accidents Jeopardize NYC Public Safety

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in Accident Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Nearly every month, several NYC motorcycle accidents result in serious injuries or deaths. The last quarter of 2018 proved to be no exception, especially in the boroughs of Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx. The motorcycle and vehicle accidents described below unfolded like many others – with one or more drivers either speeding or losing control of their vehicles prior to each deadly incident. A careful review of these crashes helps us all stay aware of the special dangers we often encounter when we drive distracted, travel too close to others -- or fail to drive defensively. After each accident has...