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Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries in New York
Legal Support from NYC Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
If you were in a motorcycle accident and you were the motorcyclist, there is a very high chance you sustained a serious injury from the incident. Because motorcycles lack many of the safety features found in cars and larger vehicles, there are a wide variety of potential injuries that motorcyclists in NYC can end up with.
The NYC attorneys of Proner & Proner are used to seeing certain types of injuries. We have also worked with many clients with unique cases and medical problems. No matter your scenario, Proner & Proner can help you seek payment for the medical costs, wage losses, and other costs resulting from your motorcycle accident in New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, or the Bronx. Call or email us today for the legal support you need.
Proner’s Most Commonly Seen NY Motorcycle Accident Injury Cases
Motorcycles are commonly perceived as the motor vehicle that is more unsafe on the road, and a big reason for this is that a motorcycle is more likely to be in a car driver’s blind spot due to the size of the bike. Because of the size of the vehicle and the clear lack of protection or cushioning found in most cars and trucks on the road, motorcycle accident victims are much more likely to experience catastrophic injuries after a crash, and many people lose their lives.
The most common injuries that attorneys at Proner & Proner see in NYC motorcycle accidents include:
- Head Injuries: This can include concussions, brain damage, skull fractures, etc.
- Spinal Cord Injuries: These injuries can vary in severity, depending on the location of the injury on the spine.
- Road Rash: Many bike crash victims are thrown from their motorcycle, which results in contact and rubbing against the road and causes scrapes and burns on the skin.
- Muscle and Bone Damage: Depending on how the crash victim lands, bones commonly are prone to breakage and muscles are prone to pain-inducing tears.
- Biker’s Arm: This injury is caused by the bike falling and crushing the arm, resulting in nerve damage.
- Wrist Injuries: These injuries can require surgery and lengthy recuperation.
- Leg Injury: These types of injuries can include broken bones or amputation.
- Amputation Injuries: An amputation injury may require a motorcycle accident victim to wear a prosthesis.
- Death: Unfortunately, due to the lack of safety features and the size of motorcycles relative to cars, loss of life is very common in motorcycle accidents.
Compensation and Insurance for Motorcycle Crashes in New York City
For motorcycle accidents in New York, medical costs are far from the only thing you can get financial compensation for from the insurance company. With the right legal representation and proper documentation and evidence gathering, you may be able to get compensation for anything that directly resulted from the motorcycle accident and that caused financial or personal difficulties.
Possible areas of financial compensation in an injury settlement include:
- Medical Bills for the Injuries: Appointments, testing, surgeries, blood transfusions, etc.
- Wage Loss: Lost wages from being out of work.
- Current and Future Pain and Suffering
- Financial Opportunity Loss: Such as missing out on a job promotion.
- Motorcycle Damages
- Therapy and Prescription Medications
Free Consultation with Proner & Proner for Your NY Motorcycle Accident Injury Claim
Regardless of the type of injuries sustained, if the other party is liable for your New York motorcycle accident, you may be legally allowed to file a claim and recover damages to cover medical bills and other expenses resulting from your injuries. Severe injuries drastically affect one’s daily life and future, and the attorneys at Proner & Proner in New York City know this all too well. Mitchell Proner was in a serious motorcycle accident himself, resulting in significant personal injuries. If you want a compassionate and skilled lawyer to help you with your NYC motorcycle accident case, Proner & Proner is the law firm for you. Call or email us today.
Contact our NYC law office for experienced legal support with your motorcycle accident case!
Motorcycle Accident Verdicts & Settlements
We understand motorcyclists because we ride. And we understand that when things go wrong on a motorcycle, often it’s not the motorcyclist’s fault. Here are some of our successes in getting compensation for riders.
$1,100,000.00
Female, 35: Motorcyclist hit by oncoming traffic
Our client was riding on the back of a motorcycle going south when the defendant heading north made a left hand turn in front of the client, causing the accident.
Injuries: Fractured left leg which required surgery
$1,400,000.00
Male, 47: Motorcyclist hit by vehicle
Our client was hit by a car pulling into the roadway.
Injuries: Two broken legs
$930,000.00
Male, 52: Wrongful death
Our client was killed in an intersection accident.
Injuries: Wrongful death
$930,000.00
Male, 23: Motorcyclist hit by vehicle
Our client was hit by a right turning car.
Injuries: Broken wrist
$900,000.00
Male: Motorcyclist hit by vehicle
The defendant made a left turn into the path of our client, who was riding a motorcycle
Injuries: Broken ankle
$821,000.00
Male, 36: Motorcyclist hit by vehicle
The defendant’s vehicle collided with our client’s motorcycle.
Injuries: Surgery to the client’s leg, 20 stitches on his right foot
$325,000.00
Male, 48: Motorcyclist loss of control
Our client was driving his motorcycle on the BQE and crashed into a HOV lane divider that did not have adequate warnings in front of it.
Injuries: Intracranial skull fracture; multiple facial fractures, multiple rib fractures
$280,000.00
Male, 32: Motorcyclist hit by vehicle
Our client was riding his motorcycle when he was cut off by a car making a left hand turn.
Injuries: Fractured right ankle, road rash
$250,000.00
Female, 40: Motorcyclist hit by vehicle
Our client was on a motorcycle, about to overtake legally, when a car made a U-turn and stuck the client.
Injuries: Mild traumatic brain injury, compression fracture in spine, permanent scarring
$250,000.00
Male, 26: Motorcyclist loss of control
Our client was on his motorcycle where he went over a metal plate which had dirt and gravel on it - causing his bike to slip out from under him.
Injuries: Fractured left ankle requiring surgery
$250,000.00
Male, 24: Motorcyclist hit by vehicle
Our client was going straight on through a green light on his motorcycle when he was struck by a car coming from the opposite side making a left turn.
Injuries: Fractured right femur, ruptured testicle that had to be removed
$200,000.00
Male, 34: Motorcyclist hit by vehicle
Our client was side swiped by 81-year-old defendant driver.
Injuries: Surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome
$100,000.00
Male, 24: Motorcyclist loss of control
Our client laid down his motorcycle after he claimed the car being driven by the defendant went through a stop sign.
Injuries: Shoulder injury
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Road Rage Incident
Mitchell Proner spoke in support of NYC motorcycle riders and called on NY lawmakers and police not to overreact to a highly publicized road rage incident or to let that incident cast all motorcyclists in a bad light.
Hit and Run
Attorney Mitchell Proner was on hand when the motorist accused of hitting a female jogger on a road in Central Islip appeared in a New York courtroom to answer charges of leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
Ferry Disaster
Attorney Mitchell Proner, an expert on maritime law, spoke about the similarities between the Costa Concordia ferry disaster and the recent Indonesian ferry accident that killed at least 24 people.
