May 26, 2026

Most cyclists hit by a car in New York assume the worst: unpayable medical bills and no coverage because they don’t own a vehicle. The reality is very different — and largely unknown, even to people who have already been through an accident. There is a form of coverage that can pay up to $50,000 […]

What weighs on cyclists most after a dooring accident is rarely the injury itself. It’s the question: “Should I have seen it coming?” Under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1214 (VTL 1214), the person who opens the car door — not the cyclist — bears the legal responsibility for checking that it is