Hit by an Uninsured Driver on Your Motorcycle in New York

Hit by an Uninsured Driver on Your Motorcycle in New York

Hit by an Uninsured Driver on Your Motorcycle in New YorkRick Nicotra
Published on: 14/10/2026

Hit by a driver with no insurance or the bare state minimum while riding in Western New York? Here is how required UM and SUM coverage steps in, why your bike's missing no-fault makes it matter even more, and why your own insurer still fights you.

What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident in Buffalo: A Rider's Step by Step

What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident in Buffalo: A Rider's Step by Step

What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident in Buffalo: A Rider's Step by StepRick Nicotra
Published on: 30/09/2026

A step-by-step guide for Western New York riders on what to do after a crash, why your bike has no no-fault coverage so the liability and UM claims are everything, and what never to say to the adjuster.

New York's 3-Year Deadline to File a Motorcycle Lawsuit, and the 90-Day Trap

New York's 3-Year Deadline to File a Motorcycle Lawsuit, and the 90-Day Trap

New York's 3-Year Deadline to File a Motorcycle Lawsuit, and the 90-Day TrapRick Nicotra
Published on: 16/09/2026

New York gives injured riders three years to file a personal injury lawsuit, but crashes involving the City of Buffalo, Erie County, or the NFTA can trigger a Notice of Claim deadline as short as 90 days. Here is why a Western New York rider cannot a

New York's Universal Helmet Law and How Insurers Turn a Novelty Lid Against You

New York's Universal Helmet Law and How Insurers Turn a Novelty Lid Against You

New York's Universal Helmet Law and How Insurers Turn a Novelty Lid Against YouRick Nicotra
Published on: 02/09/2026

New York requires every rider and passenger to wear a DOT-compliant helmet, no exceptions. Here is what DOT compliant actually means and how a novelty helmet gets used against you, even under New York's pure comparative negligence rule.