When a public path or road is opened for people to use, there can be different entities that are responsible for its basic upkeep at any given time depending on the specifics of the location and other factors.  When someone is injured while using a public path, it can and often does lead to the filing of a New York personal injury lawsuit if a dangerous condition was in place at the time the accident occurred.  While it's too early to know what the result will be, a lawsuit has been filed in response to a Hudson River bike path accident.

According to statements, this Hudson River bike path accident occurred last year when a tourist from Wisconsin was riding on the path near Pier 54.  At that point, he ran over a hose that was stretched out over the path and fell off of his bicycle.  The hose was there to clean up after the New York City Wine & Food Festival.  The man was injured and is seeking $3 million in damages from the companies believed to be responsible for the hose being in that location.

New York Bicycle Accident Statistics

First, we'd like to express our hope that the facts in this New York personal injury lawsuit come out soon and that a fair result is obtained for everyone involved.  In addition, New York bicycle accidents in general remain a problem for the state.  While this Hudson River bike path accident will not become part of the statistics regarding New York bicycle accidents because it did not involve a motor vehicle, every year more than 5,000 people are injured in those crashes.

New York Personal Injury Lawyers

Basically, the case will likely come down to a question of premises liability.  Such a case will usually turn on whether the plaintiff was legally on the property, whether a dangerous condition was present, whether the parties responsible for the property knew or should have known of this dangerous condition and whether those responsible for the property took the proper steps to remove the condition or to warn those who would likely encounter it.

If you or someone you love has been harmed while on the property of someone else, you need to seek the help of New York personal injury lawyers who have been defending the rights of the injured for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.