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New York City Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

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Motorcycle Accident cases in New York City

Riding in New York City means multi-lane arterials, constant lane changes around double-parked vehicles, metal bridge gratings and roadbeds opened for utility work and imperfectly restored. The collisions that recur are the left turn across the rider's path and the lane change by a driver who never registered a single headlight — and because there is nothing between the rider and the road, the injury severity in these cases sits far above the equivalent car crash.
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    One rule governs the money: New York no-fault does not apply to motorcycles.

    There is no no-fault medical coverage and no no-fault wage benefit, so treatment runs through health insurance and produces liens to be negotiated at the end, and the liability claim carries the entire loss. Where the road surface itself caused the crash, the claim is against the City and normally requires a Notice of Claim within 90 days and prior written notice of the defect — for city streets, the Big Apple Pothole Corporation map.

What the law requires

New York no-fault excludes motorcycles.
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    A rider has no automatic medical or wage coverage, so treatment runs through health insurance with a lien to resolve later, and the liability claim against the at-fault driver carries the whole case. The compensation for that is real: because the threshold in Insurance Law § 5102(d) exists as the trade-off for no-fault benefits, riders are not held to it and can pursue pain and suffering directly.

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    The recurring obstacle is the assumption that the rider must have been speeding —

    answered by scene measurements, downed-bike geometry and helmet damage, documented before the vehicles are released.

Verdicts and settlements

Recoveries obtained by this firm

  • $7,500,000

    Verdict for wrongful death, against landlord, caused by fire that spread through apartment that was without smoke detectors.

  • $275,000

    For motorcyclist/moped operator that struck a pothole in the roadway while riding sustaining injury to his right leg.

  • $152,500

    For motorcyclist who sustained a minor deviated septum as a result of being struck by a toll booth barrier which was brought down on top of her as she passed the gate.

All results

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different, and the result in any case depends on its own facts.

Why clients call us

What you get from this firm

  • A partner works on your case directly — you are not handed to an associate
  • A firm that has handled motorcycle accident cases in New York City since 1957
  • Free consultation, and you pay nothing unless we win
  • Home and hospital visits if you cannot travel
  • Cases handled in English and Spanish
  • Open 24 hours — call when it happens, not when the office opens

Questions about motorcycle accident cases in New York City

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Ask us directly
Which court would my case be in?
A city case is filed in the Supreme Court of the county where it arose — Queens in Jamaica, Kings at 360 Adams Street, Bronx at 851 Grand Concourse, New York County at 60 Centre Street, Richmond in St. George. If the defendant is the City, the MTA, the Transit Authority, NYCHA or a public hospital, a Notice of Claim is due within 90 days.
What does it cost to hire you?
Nothing up front. The consultation is free and the fee comes out of the recovery. If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney fee.
How soon should I call?
As soon as you can. Deadlines aside, the evidence in these cases has a short life — camera footage is overwritten, vehicles are repaired, sites are cleaned up and records age out. Early work is what makes the difference.

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What our clients say

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If there was more than 5 stars Seth Fields and his associates would get them all. Mr. FIelds went to trial with a jury in Suffolk Cty Riverhead Supreme Ct & won w/ a verdict in minutes for 100% Liability. The defense worked with Mr. FIelds in a settlement before the damages trial began. I would stop here searching any further & contact Seth Fields if you want a Smart, Attainable for your questions, concerns, Empathetic to your needs but a Bull Dog with your case, then you found your attorney.I can’t thank you enough for all your long hours, weekends, holidays that you put into 7 yrs of all my medical, motions, hearings & trial etc. WE WON! You did it and obtained a large settlement that I couldn’t be more happy after this long tough journey. I would refer everyone to you that has a case that needs fighting for. 🙏
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