Bicycle accidents are a common occurrence in New York City, and they can have devastating consequences. When a bicyclist is involved in an accident with a motor vehicle, the results can be catastrophic. The bicyclist is often left with serious injuries, including broken bones, head trauma, and spinal cord injuries, and may face a long road to recovery. Caballero v. City of New York dealt with the issue of negligence in bicycle-car accidents.
Background
In Caballero v. City of New York, the accident occurred on October 11, 1989, at the intersection of 40th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan. The plaintiff, Ramon Caballero, was riding his bicycle eastbound on 40th Street, approaching the intersection with 6th Avenue. At the same time, a New York City police officer, who was driving a marked police car, was traveling southbound on 6th Avenue.