$991K Motorcycle Accident Settlement, Manhattan

An MTA worker riding his motorcycle home after a shift was struck by a box truck that made an illegal U-turn on West 34th Street near the Lincoln Tunnel, cutting across multiple lanes of traffic directly into his path. The collision threw our client from his motorcycle and caused injuries to his cervical spine, lumbar spine, both shoulders, right elbow, and both legs.

Illegal U-Turn on 34th Street Caused a Motorcycle Collision Near the Lincoln Tunnel

Our vehicle accident attorneys reconstructed the crash using traffic camera footage, witness accounts, and the police report. The box truck driver attempted a U-turn on West 34th Street — a busy corridor near the Lincoln Tunnel — crossing both westbound lanes and swinging into the first eastbound lane where our client was traveling. The maneuver was illegal, and the truck driver had no visibility of oncoming eastbound traffic as he cut across the road.

Our client had no time to react. The front of the truck entered his lane and he collided with the right side of the vehicle. The police report confirmed the illegal U-turn, and multiple witnesses corroborated that the truck driver executed the turn without regard for oncoming traffic.

$991K for a Motorcyclist Struck by a Box Truck in Manhattan

The $991,138 settlement compensates our client for cervical and lumbar spine injuries, bilateral shoulder injuries, right elbow damage, bilateral leg injuries, motorcycle damage, lost wages, and the extensive surgical and rehabilitative care required after being struck by a commercial vehicle making an illegal turn.

"A box truck making an illegal U-turn on 34th Street near the Lincoln Tunnel — one of the busiest corridors in Manhattan — is reckless by any standard. Our client was riding legally in his lane when this truck cut across three lanes of traffic into his path. The driver's decision to attempt that maneuver put every vehicle on that block at risk."

— Corey T. Flick, Attorney at Raphaelson & Levine

If you've been injured in a motorcycle accident, struck by a commercial vehicle, or hurt by a driver's illegal maneuver in New York City, our Bronx vehicle accident attorneys have the resources to take on complex motor vehicle accident claims. Contact us for a free consultation.