As police chase accident lawyers in New York City, the recent incident in Manhattan’s West Village, where a 44-year-old cyclist was seriously injured by a driver fleeing law enforcement, underscores the complex legal landscape surrounding police pursuits and the rights of those inadvertently harmed. Incident Overview On December 18, 2024,…
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Two Cyclists Injured in Separate Upper West Side Accidents: What Victims of Bike Accidents Can Do
Yesterday morning, the Upper West Side of Manhattan witnessed two disturbing incidents where cyclists were struck by vehicles within 20 minutes of each other. These accidents, which occurred at Broadway near 108th Street and Central Park West near 106th Street, highlight the constant dangers cyclists face on New York City…
Cyclist critically injured by driver chased by police in downtown Manhattan
An innocent cyclist was critically injured as she found herself caught in the crossfire of a police chase in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, last week. As law enforcement pursued a fleeing suspect, the cyclist—a 54-year-old woman—became an unwitting casualty. Behind every statistic, every news headline, and every police chase is a…
The Danger of Police Chases in New York City: A Call for Safer Pursuits
Multiple pedestrians and a cyclist where injured in a multiple-collision crash caused by the driver of a stolen car who was trying to escape the police near Grand Central Station As car accident attorneys in New York City, we have witnessed numerous devastating cases resulting from reckless driving and accidents.…
One pedestrian dead and several others injured in DUI car crash in Manhattan
It was an ordinary evening in Gramercy, Manhattan, where people were going about their daily routines. However, that evening turned into a nightmare when a terrifying car accident caused by an intoxicated driver unfolded on a busy sidewalk. Last Sunday night around 7:30 pm, an intoxicated driver, 26-year-old Mahbub Ali…
E-bike rider killed by hit-and-run driver in Manhattan
A cyclist riding an e-bike was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Manhattan, early Sunday morning. 38 year old Carlos Garcia Ramos was riding his e-bike East on West 24th Street in Chelsea and had just crossed 7th Avenue when the driver of a black Infinity sedan rear-ended him. The…
Cyclist struck by car that ran red light had a helmet cam that recorded the entire accident
A cyclist suffered injury after a driver ran a red light and struck him on Canal Street. The cyclist had a camera mounted on his helmet and the entire accident was caught on camera showing not only the cyclist proceeding with caution but also the driver clearly running the red…
Safer lanes for bicyclists entering exiting the Brooklyn bridge in Manhattan are under construction will prevent accidents and reduce injury
The bike lane that exits on the Brooklyn Bridge and heads north on Center Street abruptly stops at the intersection of Worth Street and puts riders at high risks of dangerous bicycle accidents. The area is so dangerous that cyclists commuting regularly through this road nicknamed it “The Sluice” because…
Bicyclist killed by postal service truck driver in Manhattan
A 71 year old cyclist was fatally struck by a postal truck at the intersection of 86th Street and Central Park West in Manhattan, NYC. Last Tuesday around 5:40 pm, Jeffrey Williamson, an avid cyclist, was commuting back from his work downtown to his house in the Upper West Side…
Pedestrian fatally struck by e-bike in Manhattan, NYC
A pedestrian died from his injuries after being struck by an e-bike in NYC. The accident took place on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. 71 year old Hing Chung, the manager of the Dim Sum restaurant Jing Fong, stepped on the bike lane between two cars and was hit…