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Alex Shulman
Motorcycle accidents can cause serious injuries that require months of rehabilitation and lifelong disabilities. Careless drivers often cause these accidents because they fail to watch for motorcycles or exercise reasonable care around them.
Our experienced Bronx motorcycle accident lawyers have helped injured riders recover serious compensation for over a decade. Due to unfair stereotypes, insurance companies often assume the rider is at fault without a proper investigation. We will perform our own thorough investigation, uncover the truth, and use evidence to prove who is really at fault so you get the compensation you deserve. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation.
Why Choose Shulman & Hill for Your Bronx Motorcycle Accident Case?
Our award-winning Bronx personal injury lawyers are dedicated to providing a personalized experience with maximum results. No case is too complex for our experienced attorneys. Many of them are recognized as New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Only the top five percent of attorneys in the state receive these honors. Our founder, Alex Shulman, has been a New York Super Lawyer since 2017. The National Trial Lawyers also has named him a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer.
We have recovered over $1 Billion+ in case results for our fellow New Yorkers, including substantial motorcycle accident recoveries. For example, we recovered $100,000 for a client injured when a car turned in front of his motorcycle on a rainy day. He woke up in the hospital with multiple injuries.
We are dedicated to removing the barriers to quality legal representation. Our attorneys and staff are fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian. We also understand money is tight after a motorcycle accident, so we work on a contingency fee basis. We charge you nothing until we receive a settlement or verdict on your behalf. We will never expect you to pay us out of pocket.
What Our Bronx Clients Say
To my Shulman & Hill family, Dariely De La Cruz, Yvette Zapata, Claudia Ramirez, and attorney Anthony Sears. My heart is full of love for all of you for all your kindness, hard work, patience, and persistence. The Shulman & Hill family have the perfect combination of what it takes to care for someone when they are injured, and the sheer kindness they showed me will follow me forever, and I can’t say thank you enough. Forever in my heart. Thank you.
ANGELA F.
Honest Review, Marilyn Baez and Edvin Hot are amazing!! Their patience, dedication, and precision in their work are outstanding and give you a great sense of comfort that you are in great hands. Have no doubt in your mind when choosing this firm and working with these two outstanding human beings who really care that you will have peace of mind. This firm gets back to you in a timely manner and is very professional no matter who you speak to. Thank you again to Marilyn, Edvin, and the whole team!!! I highly recommend and appreciate the amazing representation!
STHEPHANIE S.
I’m giving this firm a five-star rating for the quality of services provided. From the very beginning, they have been by my side, making things a lot easier so I can focus on getting better. From document handling to hands-on paralegals that handle your every need, if you get injured at work, this is the team you want on your side.
JOSE V.
Damages You Can Recover After a Bronx Motorcycle Accident
You may be able to recover economic and non-economic damages for your motorcycle accident injuries. Economic damages cover your verifiable financial losses, such as the following:
- Current and future medical expenses
- Domestic services you can no longer perform for yourself
- Lost wages
- Lost future earning capacity
- Bike repair or replacement
Non-economic damages cover your intangible losses, such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life. Calculating non-economic damages is more complex because no concrete dollar amount is involved. However, non-economic damages can comprise a significant portion of your compensation.
Motorcycle accidents often cause catastrophic injuries because riders lack the benefit of an enclosed vehicle with seatbelts, airbags, and crumple zones. Severe injuries are more likely to be permanent with a higher lifetime cost, both financially and emotionally. As a result, motorcycle accident compensation is often substantial.
Wrongful Death After a Bronx Motorcycle Collision
If you lost someone you love in a motorcycle accident due to another’s reckless behavior, you could seek compensation for your loss. New York allows the deceased person’s personal representative to pursue damages for a wrongful death. Shulman & Hill’s compassionate wrongful death attorneys can explain your legal options and help you navigate the legal process during this difficult time.
Who is Liable in a Bronx Motorcycle Wreck?
Anyone who contributes to an accident, directly or indirectly, may be held liable. Although a careless driver is the most obvious culprit, other parties may have contributed. Identifying all the liable parties increases the available insurance coverage and ensures you receive full compensation. The following parties may be responsible for your motorbike accident:
- Drivers
- Other motorcycle riders
- Pedestrians
- Manufacturers of defective motorcycle or car parts
- Government entities that fail to repair road defects, provide appropriate road signs, or maintain adequate lighting
- Employers and vehicle owners, such as trucking and delivery companies
- Negligent mechanics
Our knowledgeable Bronx motorcycle wreck attorneys at Shulman & Hill have the experience and resources to identify all the liable parties. We will view video footage of the accident, visit the site, and work with accident reconstructionists and forensic experts to pinpoint all of your accident’s contributing factors. We will go after every responsible party so we can maximize your compensation.
Am I Considered Liable for My Injuries If I Wasn’t Wearing a Helmet?
New York’s universal helmet law does not make you automatically at fault for your injuries if you were not wearing a helmet. However, if you sustain head injuries while not wearing a helmet, the insurance company will likely assume the injuries are your fault and deny coverage. Our knowledgeable Bronx motorcycle crash attorneys can help you recover compensation regardless of whether you were wearing a helmet. Therefore, don’t let an insurer discourage you from contacting us.
Helmets provide important protection, but they do not prevent all head injuries. If the impact was severe, a helmet might not have protected you. Even if a helmet could have prevented your injuries, this does not mean you cannot receive compensation. New York’s pure comparative negligence law diminishes the amount you can recover based on your share of the fault. However, you may still be entitled to receive compensation in proportion to the other person’s share of the fault.
Our attorneys will never blame you for your injuries. Instead, we will work to minimize the share of fault assigned to you and fight for maximum compensation.
Important NY Motorcycle Laws to Be Aware of
New York is a no-fault state for car accidents, but motorcycle accidents are excluded from the no-fault system. This exception creates an added burden for riders. People injured in any other type of motor vehicle accident can obtain some compensation from their no-fault insurance without having to prove anyone else was at fault. When you are injured in a motorcycle accident, you must prove someone else’s negligence caused or contributed to your accident to qualify for compensation.
Proving negligence can be challenging when you are coping with injuries. You will need to prove that someone else breached a duty of care and that the breach of duty is the actual and proximate cause of your injuries. If the at-fault party contests liability, you must provide strong evidence to support your claim. Our experienced motorcycle crash lawyers can gather the evidence you need.
Time Limits for Filing a Claim
The New York personal injury statute of limitations imposes a three-year deadline on most motorcycle accident lawsuits. Sometimes, the deadline is even shorter. For example, if a government entity is responsible, you must file a Notice of Claim within 90 days. You must then file your lawsuit within one year and 90 days from the accident date.
Furthermore, if your loved one has died from a motorcycle accident, the time limit to file a wrongful death lawsuit is just two years. This deadline remains the same even if a government entity is responsible. However, you must still file the Notice of Claim within 90 days.
If you file after the deadline passes, the courts will likely dismiss your claim, and you will lose the opportunity to pursue compensation.
However, don’t wait until the deadline to act. You must involve an attorney promptly before important evidence becomes unavailable. With each day that passes after your accident, forensic evidence fades, eyewitnesses forget important details, and video surveillance is erased. Don’t wait. Call our Bronx motorcycle accident lawyers today at (212) 221-1000 to schedule a free consultation.
How a Bronx Motorcycle Accident Law Firm Can Help You
We are dedicated to providing you with the highest level of service a law firm can offer. We will handle every aspect of your legal claim so you can focus on recovering from your injuries. We will do the following:
- Investigate and gather evidence, including forensic evidence, eyewitness statements, and video footage.
- Submit your insurance claim and complete all required paperwork.
- Handle communications with the insurance company and protect you from bad-faith insurance tactics.
- File a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit on your behalf before the statute of limitations expires.
- Analyze your medical records and work history so we can calculate your damages.
- Negotiate a settlement and refuse to accept less than you deserve.
- Present your case to a jury if the responsible parties refuse to pay fair compensation.
- Answer your calls and keep you informed about your case.