New York Personal Injury Lawyers / Bronx Motorcycle Accident Attorney

Our Bronx Law Office Locations

Jacoby & Meyers, LLP, has two locations in the Bronx, New York, to serve you:

Jacoby & Meyers, LLP
656 East Fordham Road,
Bronx, NY 10458
929-470-3455

Jacoby & Meyers, LLP
2488 Grand Concourse, #300
Bronx, NY 10458
917-745-4548

Drop by our office to speak with an attorney free of charge, or call us to schedule an appointment. We can also come to your home or hospital room if you cannot make it to our office, and we offer virtual teleconferences for clients as well.

Bronx Motorcycle Accident Attorney

The Bronx is one of the most challenging places in the country to ride a motorcycle. Crowded expressways, narrow residential streets, heavy commercial traffic, and some of the most congested intersections in New York City create constant hazards for riders, and when another driver’s negligence causes a crash, the consequences can be catastrophic. At Jacoby & Meyers, our Bronx motorcycle accident attorneys have spent decades fighting for injured riders and their families, taking on negligent drivers and the insurance companies that protect them with the experience and determination it takes to win.

If you or a loved one has been seriously hurt in a motorcycle accident in the Bronx, do not wait. Insurance companies begin building their defense the moment they receive notice of a claim. Evidence disappears. Witnesses become harder to find. The sooner you have an experienced Bronx motorcycle accident lawyer working your case, the stronger your position will be.

Contact Jacoby & Meyers today for a free, confidential consultation. We handle all motorcycle accident cases on a contingency fee basis, no upfront costs, no hourly fees, and nothing owed unless we recover compensation for you.

Why the Bronx Is Especially Dangerous for Motorcyclists

No two boroughs present the same set of risks, and the Bronx has a distinct combination of hazards that make it one of New York City’s most dangerous environments for motorcycle riders. The Cross Bronx Expressway, one of the most congested stretches of highway in the entire country, channels enormous volumes of truck and commercial traffic through the borough daily. The Major Deegan Expressway, the Bruckner Expressway, the Sheridan Expressway, and the Hutchinson River Parkway add to a highway network that moves fast, stops suddenly, and leaves little room for error.

Off the expressways, the picture is no less dangerous. Grand Concourse, Boston Road, White Plains Road, Tremont Avenue, and Fordham Road are among the borough’s heavily trafficked arterial streets, where stop-and-go traffic, double-parked vehicles, delivery trucks, and pedestrians create an unpredictable environment for riders at every turn. Construction zones add another layer of hazard, uneven pavement, sudden lane shifts, missing signage, and debris that barely register for a car can send a motorcycle down in an instant.

For all of these reasons, motorcyclists in the Bronx face dangers that are both more frequent and more severe than those facing occupants of enclosed vehicles. There are no airbags, no crumple zones, no steel frame between a rider and the road. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that motorcyclists are approximately 24 times more likely to die in a traffic crash per mile traveled than passenger vehicle occupants. In the Bronx, that risk is present every single ride.

Common causes of motorcycle accidents in the Bronx include:

• Left-turn collisions, the leading cause of fatal motorcycle crashes, where a driver turns left across the path of an oncoming rider without yielding
• Distracted driving, phone use, GPS navigation, and in-vehicle screens pulling driver attention away from the road
• Rear-end collisions, inattentive or tailgating drivers in stop-and-go expressway and arterial traffic
• Unsafe lane changes, drivers merging without checking mirrors or blind spots on multi-lane roads
• Dooring, a parked vehicle’s occupant opens a door directly into the path of a passing rider
• Commercial and delivery vehicle accidents, box trucks, tractor-trailers, and delivery vans operating with significant blind spots on narrow Bronx streets
• Road defects, potholes, broken pavement, uneven surfaces, faded lane markings, and construction hazards
• Drunk and impaired driving, particularly on nights and weekends
• Rideshare and taxi hazards, Ubers, Lyfts, and cabs stopping abruptly in traffic lanes without warning

Whatever caused your crash, our motorcycle injury attorneys will conduct a thorough investigation, identify every responsible party, and build the strongest possible case on your behalf.

“I’d recommend Jacoby & Meyers to anyone in need of a great attorney and personal injury law firm.” -Ron S.
★★★★★

Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries Our Bronx Law Firm Handles

Motorcycle accidents produce injuries of extraordinary severity. At Jacoby & Meyers, we work with leading medical experts, rehabilitation specialists, life care planners, and forensic economists to ensure the true and complete cost of your injuries, today and for the rest of your life, is never minimized or overlooked in your claim.

Traumatic Brain Injuries

The violent forces of a motorcycle crash can cause traumatic brain injury even when a helmet is worn. TBI ranges from concussion to severe, permanent neurological damage affecting cognition, memory, emotional regulation, speech, and the ability to work and live independently. These are among the most complex and high-value injury claims in personal injury law, and our attorneys have the medical expert network and the litigation experience to present the full scope of TBI consequences to insurance companies and to juries.

Spinal Cord Injuries and Paralysis

A spinal cord injury can alter the entire trajectory of a person’s life in a fraction of a second. Partial or complete paralysis eliminates mobility, independence, and career, and requires lifetime medical management, adaptive equipment, home modification, and often full-time personal care. 

The financial impact of a serious spinal cord injury routinely reaches into the millions of dollars. Jacoby & Meyers has the resources and experience to pursue the full value of these catastrophic claims without compromise.

Broken Bones and Orthopedic Injuries

Fractures to the legs, arms, wrists, hands, collarbone, pelvis, and ribs are common in motorcycle crashes and frequently more serious than they initially appear. Many require surgery with rods, plates, and screws, followed by months of physical therapy. Chronic pain, arthritis, incomplete healing, and permanent loss of function are frequent long-term consequences that affect a victim’s ability to work and live fully for years after the crash.

Road Rash and Permanent Scarring

Severe road rash is not a surface-level injury. Deep abrasion through multiple layers of skin and tissue can require skin grafts, reconstructive surgery, and result in permanent scarring and disfigurement. Visible scarring, particularly on the face, neck, arms, and hands, carries profound psychological consequences, including depression, anxiety, social withdrawal, and PTSD, all of which deserve full recognition and compensation in your claim.

Internal Injuries

The blunt force of a motorcycle crash can cause internal bleeding and organ damage to the liver, spleen, kidneys, or lungs, which may not be immediately apparent at the scene. These are potentially life-threatening injuries requiring emergency surgical intervention and intensive care. Our attorneys ensure that all emergency treatment costs, surgical expenses, hospitalization, and ongoing medical needs are fully captured in your damages.

Wrongful Death

When a motorcycle accident in the Bronx takes a life, the victim’s surviving family members have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim. Jacoby & Meyers handles these profoundly serious cases with the care, compassion, and relentless determination the family deserves, pursuing full compensation for funeral expenses, lost financial support, and the irreplaceable loss of a spouse, parent, or child.

What Compensation Can Bronx Motorcycle Accident Victims Recover?

One of the most important legal advantages available to New York motorcycle accident victims: motorcycles are excluded from the state’s no-fault insurance system. Unlike car accident claimants, injured motorcyclists are not required to clear the serious injury threshold before pursuing a full tort claim against the at-fault driver. You can go directly after the negligent party for the complete range of damages available under New York law, from day one.

Economic Damages:

• All past and future medical expenses, emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, specialist treatment, rehabilitation, physical therapy, prescription medications, and medical equipment
• Lost wages and income during your recovery
• Loss of future earning capacity if your injuries affect your long-term ability to work
• In-home nursing care, home health aides, and daily living assistance
• Motorcycle repair or replacement and riding gear
• All other out-of-pocket expenses arising from the accident and your recovery

Non-Economic Damages:

• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress and psychological trauma
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Permanent disfigurement and scarring
• Loss of consortium, the impact of your injuries on your relationship with your spouse or partner

Where the at-fault driver’s conduct was especially reckless, drunk driving, street racing, deliberately aggressive behavior, punitive damages may also be available. Our Bronx motorcycle accident attorneys will evaluate every category of compensation the law provides and pursue the maximum recovery available in your case.

How Insurance Companies Handle Motorcycle Accident Claims, and Why It Matters

After a motorcycle crash, the at-fault driver’s insurance company assigns an adjuster whose job is to protect the company’s bottom line. Anti-motorcycle bias is well-documented throughout the insurance industry, and it shapes how these claims are handled from the very first contact. Common tactics used against Bronx motorcycle accident victims:

• Portraying riders as inherently reckless to inflate their share of fault and reduce the payout
• Disputing the severity of injuries or attributing them to pre-existing conditions
• Making a quick, undervalued settlement offer before the victim understands the long-term scope of their damages
• Requesting a recorded statement and using the victim’s own words to undermine their claim
• Dragging out the claims process to create financial pressure that forces acceptance of less than fair value

The Bronx’s complex and congested traffic environment gives insurers additional angles of attack. They will scrutinize your lane position, your speed, your reaction time, and anything that can be used to shift responsibility onto you and away from their insured.

At Jacoby & Meyers, we anticipate every one of these strategies and neutralize them with evidence. Accident reconstruction experts, medical professionals, traffic engineers, and witness testimony are assembled into a case that leaves the insurance company no credible basis to minimize what happened to you. 

Once you hire us, all communication with insurers goes through our office. You will not receive another call from an adjuster.

New York Laws that Apply to Your Bronx Motorcycle Accident Case

In most motorcycle accident cases, New York gives you three years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit. However, critical exceptions apply. If a government entity contributed to your accident, a poorly maintained city road, a defective traffic signal, or an MTA bus, you may have as little as 90 days to file a formal notice of claim. Missing that deadline permanently forfeits your right to sue. 

Do not assume you have time. Contact a Bronx motorcycle accident attorney as soon as possible after your crash.

Pure Comparative Negligence

New York’s pure comparative negligence rule allows you to recover compensation even if you were partly at fault for the accident. Your damages are reduced proportionally by your share of fault. If you are 20% at fault, and your total damages are $600,000, you recover $480,000. 

Insurance companies aggressively try to inflate your percentage of fault to reduce their exposure. Our attorneys fight to keep that allocation as low as the evidence supports and to ensure the full weight of responsibility falls on the party whose negligence caused the crash.

Helmet Requirements

New York law requires all motorcycle operators and passengers to wear helmets. If you were not wearing one at the time of your crash, the defense will argue that your head and neck injuries are at least partially your own responsibility. Our attorneys are experienced in handling these arguments and ensuring they do not unfairly diminish the compensation you are owed for injuries caused by someone else’s negligence.

MTA and Government Entity Claims

The Bronx is served by an extensive MTA network, and city-maintained roads and infrastructure are everywhere. If an MTA bus driver, a city vehicle, a pothole on a city street, or a malfunctioning traffic signal played any role in your crash, specialized procedural rules apply, including a 90-day notice-of-claim requirement. Our attorneys are well-versed in these requirements and handle them correctly so your claim is never lost on a procedural technicality.

Why Bronx Motorcycle Accident Victims Choose Jacoby & Meyers

Jacoby & Meyers has represented injured clients throughout New York City for over five decades. Our motorcycle accident law firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients across the Bronx and all five boroughs. That depth of experience means we have encountered virtually every defense tactic and insurance strategy, and we know how to overcome them.

No Fee Unless We Win

Hiring Jacoby & Meyers costs you nothing out of pocket. We work on a pure contingency fee basis, advancing all costs of investigation and litigation. Our fee is a percentage of the recovery we obtain for you. If we do not win your case, you owe us absolutely nothing.

Trial-Ready Advocacy

Insurance companies track which law firms go to trial and which ones settle low to avoid the courtroom. Our reputation as experienced, aggressive trial attorneys gives us real leverage at the negotiating table, and when a fair offer is not made, we take the case to a Bronx jury and fight for the verdict our client deserves.

Immediate Case Investigation

Speed is critical in motorcycle accident cases. Surveillance footage gets overwritten within days. Witnesses become difficult to locate. Physical evidence has been cleared from the scene. 

The moment you retain us, we move, securing camera footage, retaining accident reconstruction specialists, identifying witnesses, and locking in evidence before it is gone.

Direct Attorney Access

Your case will be handled by experienced attorneys, not managed by a rotating team of paralegals. You will have direct access to the lawyer working your claim, receive honest and clear updates throughout the process, and never be left wondering where things stand.

What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident in the Bronx

The steps you take in the immediate aftermath of a crash can have a direct impact on the strength and value of your claim. When you are physically able, do the following:

• Call 911 immediately. Report the accident and request medical assistance. A police report is one of the foundational pieces of evidence in any motorcycle accident case and must be created at the scene.
• Seek medical attention right away, even if you feel relatively okay. Adrenaline suppresses pain after trauma. Spinal injuries, internal bleeding, and traumatic brain injury can present with minimal symptoms in the first hours after a crash. A prompt evaluation protects your health and creates a medical record directly linking your injuries to the accident.
• Document everything at the scene. Photograph your injuries, your motorcycle, the other vehicle or vehicles, the road surface, skid marks, traffic controls, construction signage, and the broader environment. Capture as much as you can before anything is moved or cleaned up.
• Collect information. Get the other driver’s full name, license plate, driver’s license number, insurance company, and policy number. Get names and contact information from any witnesses. Note nearby businesses, doorbell cameras, and traffic cameras that may have captured the crash.
• Do not give a recorded statement to any insurance company. Not the other driver’s insurer, and not your own until you have legal representation. Insurance adjusters are trained to elicit answers that minimize your claim. Politely decline and tell them your attorney will be in contact.
• Stay off social media. Defense attorneys and insurance investigators monitor victims’ accounts. A photo, comment, or check-in, even something entirely innocent, can be mischaracterized and used against you. Avoid all social platforms until your case is resolved.
• Call Jacoby & Meyers as soon as possible. The earlier we get involved, the more evidence we can preserve and the stronger your case will be from the start.

Bronx Motorcycle Accident FAQ

What if the Driver Who Hit Me Was Uninsured or Left the Scene?

New York law requires motorcycle insurance policies to include uninsured motorist coverage, which can compensate you when the at-fault driver cannot be identified or is uninsured. Our attorneys will also investigate all other potentially liable parties, vehicle manufacturers, road maintenance contractors, the MTA, and the City of New York, to ensure every available source of compensation is pursued on your behalf.

Can I Still Recover if I Was Partially at Fault for the Accident?

Yes. Under New York’s pure comparative negligence rule, partial fault does not bar your recovery; it only reduces your damages proportionally. If you bear some responsibility, our job is to make sure that responsibility is accurately assessed and not inflated by an insurer looking to minimize its exposure.

How Long Will My Case Take to Resolve?

It depends on the complexity of the case, the severity of your injuries, and whether it resolves through settlement or goes to trial. Cases with clear liability and well-documented injuries may settle in several months. Cases involving catastrophic injuries, disputed fault, government entities, or multiple defendants can take a year or more. We always prioritize getting you the maximum recovery over getting you a fast one.

What Is My Motorcycle Accident Case Worth?

The value of your claim depends on the nature and severity of your injuries, your medical costs, your lost income, the long-term impact on your life and career, and the strength of the evidence against the at-fault party. We will give you an honest, detailed assessment during your free consultation.

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Bronx Motorcycle Accident Attorney?

Nothing upfront. Jacoby & Meyers works on a pure contingency basis; we advance all costs, and our fee is a percentage of what we recover. If we do not win, you owe us nothing.

Representing Injured Riders Across the Bronx

Our motorcycle accident law firm represents clients throughout every neighborhood in the Bronx, from Riverdale, Kingsbridge, and Fordham to the South Bronx, Hunts Point, Morrisania, Parkchester, Pelham Bay, Co-op City, and everywhere in between. Whether your accident occurred on the Cross Bronx Expressway, the Major Deegan, the Bruckner, the Hutchinson River Parkway, the Grand Concourse, Boston Road, Tremont Avenue, or any other Bronx roadway, our attorneys are ready to help.

We also handle cases involving crashes on the bridges connecting the Bronx to Manhattan, Queens, and Westchester, including the Willis Avenue Bridge, the Third Avenue Bridge, the Henry Hudson Bridge, and the Throggs Neck and Whitestone Bridges, as well as accidents involving MTA buses, city vehicles, and defective city-maintained infrastructure.

Speak with a Bronx Motorcycle Accident Lawyer at Jacoby & Meyers in a Free Consultation

You should not have to fight the insurance industry alone while you are trying to recover from serious injuries. Jacoby & Meyers has the experience, the resources, and the determination to take your case all the way, and to win.

Call us now or fill out our online contact form to schedule your free, confidential consultation. There are no costs, no obligations, and no attorney fees of any kind unless we recover compensation for you.

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