Queens Bicycle Accident Lawyers
Bicycle Accident Lawyer Queens, NY
Rosenberg & Rodriguez Personal Injury Lawyers has over 100 combined years of experience representing injured New Yorkers. Our Queens, NY bicycle accident lawyer represents cyclists who have been struck by cars, trucks, buses, and rideshare vehicles across the borough. We offer free consultations and charge no fee unless we win.
Why Choose Rosenberg & Rodriguez Personal Injury Lawyers for Bicycle Accident Cases in Queens, NY?
Attorneys Who Fight for Cyclists
Attorney Ivan Rodriguez has spent 25 years litigating motor vehicle cases across New York, including bicycle accident claims where driver negligence caused serious harm. He understands the specific vulnerabilities cyclists face on Queens streets, from drivers failing to check mirrors before opening doors to delivery trucks blocking bike lanes and forcing riders into traffic. When a bicycle accident case in Queens requires aggressive negotiation or trial preparation, Ivan has the record for both.
Laura Rosenberg has been licensed in New York and New Jersey since 2001. She’s a member of the Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and is admitted to practice in both State and Federal Courts. Laura has been recognized as a Super Lawyer every year from 2019 through 2026. Fewer than 5% of attorneys in the country receive that distinction.
Results That Matter to Cyclists
Our Queens, NY personal injury attorney has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients across all types of personal injury cases. One result stands out for bicycle accident victims in particular: a $275,000 settlement obtained for an undocumented immigrant who sustained a head injury when he was riding a bike and was struck by a vehicle. We also secured a $250,000 jury verdict for a woman struck by a car while crossing the street, and an $815,000 jury verdict in another motor vehicle injury case. These outcomes reflect our approach: prepare every case thoroughly and refuse to settle for less than it’s worth.
No Fee Unless We Win
We work on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing upfront. If we don’t recover compensation for you, you don’t owe us a thing. That removes the financial risk entirely and allows injured cyclists in Queens, NY to get the legal representation they need right away.
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“Thank you to Laura Rosenberg and her legal team for helping my son. She meticulously demonstrated honesty, professionalism and empathy, she confidently took on our case, validating our concerns. Thanks to her efforts, we achieved the result we were hoping for. I would recommend this firm to anyone in need.” — Igot M
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Types of Bicycle Accident Cases We Handle in Queens
Queens has seen a massive increase in cycling over the past decade. Protected bike lanes along Queens Boulevard and Northern Boulevard have helped, but the infrastructure hasn’t kept pace with the number of riders on the road. We represent cyclists injured in every type of collision.
Dooring accidents. A parked driver or passenger opens a door directly into the path of a cyclist. These crashes are sudden, violent, and can launch a rider into oncoming traffic. We’ve written about dooring accident claims and the legal options available to injured cyclists.
Intersection collisions. Drivers turning left or right across bike lanes without checking for cyclists cause some of the most severe brain injuries and spinal injuries we see in our practice.
Car accidents. Distracted or speeding drivers who strike cyclists often cause soft tissue injuries that don’t show symptoms immediately. Some injuries appear days later, making early medical documentation critical.
Truck accidents. Commercial trucks have enormous blind spots. When a truck turns right and a cyclist is alongside, the result is often catastrophic.
Rideshare vehicle collisions. Cyclists hit by Uber or Lyft drivers pulling over abruptly for pickups and drop-offs face unique insurance challenges involving multiple coverage tiers.
Hit and run crashes. When a driver strikes a cyclist and flees, victims can still pursue compensation through uninsured motorist coverage. We have experience with hit and run cases and work to identify responsible parties.
If your bicycle accident involved a scenario not listed here, our Queens personal injury lawyers are ready to review your case at no cost.
New York Legal Requirements for Bicycle Accident Cases
Under Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1231, cyclists on New York roadways have the same rights and duties as motor vehicle drivers. That means drivers must treat you as they would any other vehicle on the road. When a driver fails to yield, passes too closely, or opens a door without looking, they’re violating the law, and that violation is evidence of negligence in a personal injury case.
New York’s no-fault insurance system applies to bicycle accident cases differently than you might expect. If a cyclist is struck by a motor vehicle, the cyclist can file for no-fault benefits through the vehicle’s insurance policy. But to recover non-economic damages like pain and suffering, you must demonstrate that your injuries meet the “serious injury” threshold under Insurance Law § 5102. That includes fractures, permanent limitation of a body function, significant disfigurement, and injuries preventing normal activities for 90 of the 180 days after the accident.
New York applies pure comparative fault. Insurance adjusters will argue that a cyclist ran a red light, wasn’t wearing a helmet, or failed to signal. Even if some of that is true, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, not eliminated. We counter those arguments with strong evidence: traffic camera footage, witness statements, and physical evidence from the crash scene.
The statute of limitations for bicycle accident claims in New York is three years from the date of the crash. If the accident involved a city-owned road or infrastructure defect, you may need to file a notice of claim within 90 days.
What Damages Are Recoverable in a Queens Bicycle Accident?
Bicycle accident injuries are often severe. Road rash can require skin grafts. Fractures may need surgical hardware. Head injuries from hitting pavement can have permanent cognitive effects. The damages available in a Queens bicycle accident case reflect the seriousness of what riders go through.
Economic damages cover every financial loss caused by the crash. Emergency care, surgery, physical therapy, prescription medication, assistive devices, and future medical treatment are all included. Lost wages from missed work and any long-term reduction in your ability to earn count as well. Keeping detailed medical documentation from the start is essential to proving these losses.
Non-economic damages compensate for suffering that can’t be measured in receipts. Chronic pain, anxiety about riding again, emotional distress, and the loss of activities you once enjoyed are all recoverable. These damages often make up the largest share of a bicycle accident settlement. A bicycle accident attorney in Queens, NY who understands how cycling injuries affect a person’s quality of life can present this evidence persuasively.
Punitive damages are uncommon but available when the driver’s conduct was especially reckless. Drunk driving, speeding through a bike lane, or deliberately harassing a cyclist could support a punitive damages claim.
Insurance companies routinely undervalue cycling claims by blaming the rider. They argue the cyclist wasn’t visible, wasn’t wearing reflective gear, or was riding unpredictably. We challenge every one of those arguments with evidence and refuse to accept lowball offers.
Contact Rosenberg & Rodriguez Personal Injury Lawyers
If you were injured in a bicycle accident in Queens, NY, the evidence that matters most has a short shelf life. Traffic camera footage gets overwritten. Witnesses move on. Physical evidence at the scene disappears. The sooner you speak with a bicycle accident lawyer in Queens, the stronger your case will be.
We offer free consultations and never charge a fee unless we recover compensation for you. to Contact us today schedule your free case evaluation today.
