$136M Powerball winner sued for 'dooring' cyclist

Comment #105

ttech10 — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 09:04:48 GMT

So you don't expect other drivers to follow the law when you drive? That must mean, then, that when you drive through a green light or an intersection where you don't have a stop sign, you stop anyways just in case one of the cars required by law to stop, doesn't stop?

And to prove someone opened the door we just have to look at one thing: did they open the door into traffic? If the answer is yes, as it is in this article, then you have your proof that they opened the door unsafely. It's that... [ More ]

Comment #104

Stack47 — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 03:55:13 GMT

He (like every other cyclist) likely just expected the person in the cab to follow the law and not unsafely open the door.

I don't expect the other drivers to follow the law driving in my SUV, but there is no comparison to which is much safer in a minor crash. And I still can't see how a bicyclist can prove somebody in the car opened their door unsafely.

Cyclists have to deal with almost the exact scenario every single day, it's just that usually the person in the vehicle is following th... [ More ]

Comment #103

ttech10 — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 12:06:31 GMT

There are many, many instances of cyclists suing non-lottery winners for being doored. A lawsuit against those responsible for dooring someone is fairly normal. In Philadelphia a couple of years ago, the jury awarded a cyclist $2.4 million. Two years ago in Chicago, $700,000. Last year in Florida, $3.5 million. Then there are various others where the amount is $100,000-$200,000. All were your basic dooring incidents.

In a more perfect world, yes, the insurance of the vehicle owner would pay f... [ More ]

Comment #102

KY Floyd — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 06:02:05 GMT

I don't think for a minute that this guy would be suing if Perosi hadn't been a publicized lottery winner.

Right. Why would somebody sue a motorist who injures them if all the motorist has is auto insurance?

The truck has insurance and I'm willing to bet this cyclist does too.

I don't know about the alternate universe you live in, but the cyclist's health insurance will only pay his medical bills (less deductibles, co-pays, or whatever). There's a chance he might have his own auto po... [ More ]

Comment #101

ttech10 — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 18:05:59 GMT

And wouldn't common sense say that a woman who is raped should immediately call the police and have a rape kit done? Yet that doesn't happen all the time. When the police report was filed shouldn't even matter. Perosi admitted to dooring the cyclist. The cyclist had injuries that required surgery. That's all that really matters.

Cyclists are fully aware of the possibility of being doored. The people in the video you posted admit that. I've mentioned the issue myself and how I was happy that S... [ More ]

Comment #100

Stack47 — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 17:08:15 GMT

It is not US Laws that are attacking motorists, it is the bicycle advocates in certain states that create bad legislation.

And if the law says the very subjective opening a car door in an unsafe manner , it's terrible legislation.

Comment #99

ttech10 — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 17:08:10 GMT

Just so I am understanding this correctly, you're now on the theory that this cyclist was following this guy around and speeding past his vehicle in the hopes that the person would then break the law and open their door into him

Comment #98

Stack47 — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 16:56:14 GMT

And at the end, are you saying the cyclist faked a ton of surgery?

The suit says to regain use of both arms which means he lost use of both arms and allegedly because he rode into an open car door. There is zero evidence a police report was made at the scene of the accident and because the suit says Perosi also hung up on police when they called for the same information , it obvious the report was made long after. Doesn't common sense dictate calling police before leaving the scene or meetin... [ More ]

Comment #97

pickone4me — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 15:07:47 GMT

Taking up a less dangerous hobby would be smart. I question the speed this cyclist was going. I also believe this was motivated by money. The cyclist is not blameless here.

Comment #96

ttech10 — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 03:40:24 GMT

I'm not trying to say that Perosi is bad, but the law doesn't care if someone opened the door with intent. The law is that you must always safely open your door, which he did not. It resulted in the injuring of a cyclist. This incident was fully avoidable if he had checked his mirror for traffic before opening it, something the law says he is required to do every single time he opens his door while on a street.

Whether or not the lawsuit is completely motivated by money, we can't know that (t... [ More ]

Comment #95

ttech10 — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 03:24:28 GMT

The reason there are so many examples of cyclists being doored is because the drivers/passengers are ignorant of the law. Again, what you're doing here is blaming the victim. Cyclists arent expecting drivers to conform to them , they're expecting them to follow what the law says.

And at the end, are you saying the cyclist faked a ton of surgery? A lot of people don't call the cops immediately, even when they are injured or their bike is damaged. You could also say that most people who weren't... [ More ]

Comment #94

ttech10 — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 03:16:16 GMT

As I pointed out with how often motorists are responsible for the death of a cyclist but aren't held accountable, I can't blame some cyclists for attacking their laws. I can understand why you'd be mad at those people, but I'd be more mad at the government who isn't doing enough to provide adequate bike lanes that make it safer for both sides of the argument. And as much as you may dislike the Dutch way of things, but those laws you see as attacking motorists actually made everything a lot safer... [ More ]

Comment #93

Stack47 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 23:01:48 GMT

He (like every other cyclist) likely just expected the person in the cab to follow the law and not unsafely open the door.

Expecting people in cars to do anything their way is why there are so many examples of bicyclists running into open car doors. In the example I saw, had the bicyclists slowed down when he saw the blinking lights on the cab and assumed the possibility the rear door would open, he could have avoided the accident. And had the passenger known the bike lane laws that accident... [ More ]

Comment #92

Teddi — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 21:30:07 GMT

I didn't see your latest posts, and to be honest I don't know if I'm going to bother reading it because I realized we've really strayed very very far from what the real topic is and what this is really about. I don't think for a minute that this guy would be suing if Perosi hadn't been a publicized lottery winner. The fact that his ambulance chaser to made that despicable comment about the lottery winner thinking he's above the law says it all. The truck has insurance and I'm willing to bet this... [ More ]

Comment #91

pickone4me — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 20:23:02 GMT

It is not US Laws that are attacking motorists, it is the bicycle advocates in certain states that create bad legislation. I have read that vision zero some of the bicycle advocates are peddling around, it has a vision of zero traffic fatalities. Vision zero has no plans to educate non-drivers in their 2 year action plan.

As for the netherlands, the setup they have can stay there. The bicycle coalition wants motorists to be subservient to bicyclists, what was that equal rights thing about th... [ More ]

Comment #90

ttech10 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:27:28 GMT

I have no problem with disagreements, just the claiming of one group being 100% correct and the other being 100% in the wrong.

As I said in my last comment (which was posted after you posted yours), there are many, many instances where a motorist causes the death of a cyclist and the driver isn't held accountable for that person's death. They will get a ticket for clearly being in the wrong, but then are basically told that it's okay they just killed that person. That doesn't exactly sound li... [ More ]

Comment #89

ttech10 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 16:47:41 GMT

My definition of reason is the same one that's in Webster's or Oxfords. I point out that some cyclists don't represent all cyclists, and people choose to continue to believe that all cyclists are evil and reckless.

Yes, sometimes cyclists are responsible for motor-vehicle related accidents, and other times the person in the vehicle is responsible. You seem to be ignoring that just because there are cyclists that are reckless, that a very large population of cyclists obey the law, and you woul... [ More ]

Comment #88

Teddi — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 16:21:41 GMT

Have to agree here.

ttech, I don't want to fight with you and I hope we can agree to disagree because here is the issue to every single person who's been a driver for more than a day: a motorist can follow every single rule of law to a T and simply be considered at fault because the law says so.

Remember crash for cash? The reason that was so successful is because regardless of what the other driver did to cause the crash, the person rearending another vehicle was immediately at fault. Yo... [ More ]

Comment #87

pickone4me — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 16:17:02 GMT

Even if you don't win or won't ever win the lottery, I recommend getting a dashcam recorder, especially if you live in the uinted states.

Comment #86

pickone4me — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:58:59 GMT

Your definition of reason must really be far to the left. You just have to look through their blogs, and facebook posts, they don't explicitly come out and say it, but they imply it.

Bicyclists are the ones that wanted to use the road ways, and then found out, hey there are these pesky motor vehicles, and don't understand the two will never be able to coexist without mudslinging. I see bicyclists consistently recklessly endanger themselves where I live. Yes I see other motorists breaking the... [ More ]

Comment #85

ttech10 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:38:50 GMT

Awful kind of you there.

And yes, I'm a Red Raider (which is getting harder and harder to admit these days).

Comment #84

golfer1960 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:20:41 GMT

ttech, a dollar back? I want you to win 2nd prize (I get 1st prize of course)!!

ttech? Are you a Red Raider

Comment #83

ttech10 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:01:51 GMT

Can't say I would turn down living in a fantasy world right now. Good luck tonight, hopefully I finally get at least a dollar back.

Comment #82

golfer1960 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:53:21 GMT

Haha ttech!!! See my fantasy world isn't so bad. It's kind of unique! I thought you'd like that.

Welcome to my fantasy world!!!!!!

Speaking of fantasy, if I could only win MegaMillions tonight....

Comment #81

ttech10 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:47:05 GMT

Not responding with emotion, responding with reason... which seems to be completely lost on you. It's your blatant ignorance that creates the emotion.

And who exactly are these lobbyists you speak of and who is saying it's okay for bicyclists to disobey the law? Because I haven't seen any of that here, only people being childish and ignorant, refusing to accept that both motorists and cyclists consist of people who disobey the law and act reckless, and people who don't.

Comment #80

golfer1960 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:35:19 GMT

Wow pickone4me! Powerful videos. Good point

Comment #79

pickone4me — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:20:20 GMT

Oh I see, you are responding with emotions/feelings, people that respond in that way are incredibly irrational and won't understand logic, and reasoning. The bicycle advocates are VERY good at spinning things, if someone says bicyclists do this, they will come back with well motorists do this and this, in which they imply that it is ok for bicyclists to do.

Comment #78

ttech10 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:59:31 GMT

The guy in the Lambo isn't acting that much better, honestly. But anyways, what is your argument here, that not all bicyclists obey the law? Nowhere did I say they all do. Not all motorists obey the law, either. Why, just the other day someone drove their car into a group of pedestrians with the intent to kill them (and kill them, he did). Please, let's not act like cyclists are the only people to ever not obey the law or do stupid stuff, it really destroys any argument you want to try and make.... [ More ]

Comment #77

pickone4me — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:45:49 GMT

Right on! I follow my state bicycle advocate and the other national ones they like to pal around with. I also created a blog to point out their errors in their visions and junk legislation that won't improve bicycling safety, and instead is an assault on drivers, and a war on cars.

I want to point out that because they flat out refuse to educate non-drivers about the dangers of being around motorized traffic, these problems with non-drivers are always going to exist.

If motorists would ge... [ More ]

Comment #76

pickone4me — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:34:14 GMT

Here are cyclists acting like a you know what. It is ignorant to say they aren't at fault. I have seen these fools endanger themselves riding on highways where actual vehicles are going by at 55mph plus.

Here is another one

And another

Comment #75

ttech10 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:16:29 GMT

Ha, yes, I did get a good chuckle from your riding lawnmower. It's certainly unique, though I do have to question the traction you'd get on that thing.

Comment #74

golfer1960 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:54:36 GMT

ttech, nice pictures! I see what you're saying now. Good job.

I support your idea of sidewalk/bike lane/parked car/road . That is much safer for cyclist and motorist.

You didn't mention if you like my riding mower

Comment #73

golfer1960 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:24:34 GMT

ttech, so you admit you're not an attorney but you won't admit that you're a cyclist. Hmm?

Opps, I was mistaken. You corrected me. You said most accidents on bikes do not end with death or serious injury . If this is so then why should we care if someone doors you cyclist or runs you guys down?

Even if cycling is safe as you say, when an accident happens, the cyclist is going to lose because he's only made of flesh and bones. The cyclist has no protection no matter who's fault the accident... [ More ]

Comment #72

ttech10 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 07:57:51 GMT

And to clarify, as I'm sure it could be confusing with the way I wrote it, I realize NY has bike lanes like the ones mentioned, but the section where the dooring incident happened didn't have a buffer zone between traffic and the bike lane (which a buffered zone wouldn't have caused the dooring incident, as since the name suggests, it gives a buffer between the cyclist and doors being flung open).

Comment #71

ttech10 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 07:20:00 GMT

He (like every other cyclist) likely just expected the person in the cab to follow the law and not unsafely open the door. Cyclists have to deal with almost the exact scenario every single day, it's just that usually the person in the vehicle is following the law and paying attention to their surroundings. It's like saying you should slow down at every single green light you drive through just in case someone breaks the law and runs a red light. You're essentially victim blaming here, as the cyc... [ More ]

Comment #70

ttech10 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 05:33:35 GMT

Not an attorney and mostly drive a motor-vehicle. Though I do possess a brain and rationality, and realize that cyclists doing something wrong do not represent cyclists as a whole, just as motorists doing something wrong do not represent motorists as a whole.

And no, most accidents on bikes do not end with death or serious injury (also, not sure why you think that because the cyclist is the one that gets injured in dooring incidents that it must be their fault... that's some of the dumbest lo... [ More ]

Comment #69

Stack47 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 04:54:17 GMT

He clearly is watching traffic

The bicyclist (and you too) obviously missed the cab was stopped and had its blinker lights on. I didn't expect the bicyclist to see the cab behind pulling into the right lane to go around the parked cab, but I'm betting you were hoping I didn't see it either. I have no idea if the person in the cab knew NY's bike lane laws or not, but I saw a reckless bicyclist who put himself in danger.

In that video, the person in the cab is clearly at fault. Opens her d... [ More ]

Comment #68

golfer1960 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 04:40:09 GMT

Congrats, you win ignoramus of the year award.

Thank you ttech, thank you!

I wasn't the only one to disagree with ttech but he chose me as the most ignorant person on this blog. I feel very honored and special.

Do I get a check? Trophy? Anything?

Anyway, thanks again ttech

Comment #67

golfer1960 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 04:09:54 GMT

I agree with you pickone4me! Save the bicyclist from harming themselves and innocent people who don't even see them coming!

As that cyclist activist ttech said repeatedly it's not the cyclist fault, it's the motor vehicle drivers fault .

No responsibility for their actions! Amen

Comment #66

golfer1960 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 03:32:42 GMT

Yes ttech it's true that I'm ignorant of the cyclist protocols, laws and modus operandi that you are aware of. You must be a cyclist attorney or an annoying cyclist.

No matter how intelligent your argument is, a cyclist is at such a disadvantage when it comes in contact with an automobile or concrete. Almost all accidents are met with death or serious injury. Still you continue to repeat it's the car drivers fault all the time but the car driver isn't dead, the cyclist is. A cyclist has no st... [ More ]

Comment #65

ttech10 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 01:17:55 GMT

Congrats, you win ignoramus of the year award.

I'm not going to play your childish game of finding images to try and prove a point, but you could find images showing that pedestrians and motor-vehiclists doing the same. Of course, any normal person with a working brain understands that it doesn't mean every person is the same.

What's funny is that your very first image is during a cycling race and the car is one of those media cars, and was at fault for that crash. That isn't even the... [ More ]

Comment #64

ttech10 — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 01:07:13 GMT

In that video, the person in the cab is clearly at fault. Opens her door into a bike lane without making sure it was safe to do so.

That person is hardly swerving all over the place, especially when he comes upon the cab. He had to avoid two pedestrians that were in the wrong for crossing the bike path without looking. That's the same as crossing the street at a non-designated area, I don't think they can get a ticket for crossing a bike lane that way, but they are still responsible for... [ More ]

Comment #63

Stack47 — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 16:54:34 GMT

The second one was taken in Chicago, on a street that has a bike lane. But even if it didn't have a marked bike lane, in Chicago, like most cities, cyclists have the right to ride where the bike lane would be

There was barely enough room to open the driver side door of the parked car because there was a car in the next lane. IMO, Having a bike lane on a two lane street with a third lane for parking is an accident waiting to happen. I watched the video Getting doored by taxi Union Square and... [ More ]

Comment #62

pickone4me — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 16:45:08 GMT

It would be better to just ban bicycles, to save these bicyclists from themselves. The bicycle coalition has it where bicyclists aren't responsible for their actions, but it is always the drivers fault when they get hit or injured for their reckless bicycle riding.

Comment #61

Stack47 — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:53:16 GMT

The fact that he opened the door in front of the cyclist is obvious proof that it wasn't safe to open the door.

The real fact is most cars have four doors, two doors have no mirrors and the mirror on the front passenger door is for the driver. Who is at fault when the passenger puts their head out of the window to look back and is hit by a bicyclist?

It's possible that he looked, but he obviously didn't do a good enough job of making sure it was a safe.

What he saw depends on how fas... [ More ]

Comment #60

golfer1960 — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:10:10 GMT

No matter how you slice it ttech (dooring or not) bicyclist are adrenaline junkies who treat traffic as a playground and obstacle course. They don't have regard for anyone's safety including their own. Witness

Comment #59

golfer1960 — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:14:21 GMT

I obviously hit a raw nerve on you ttech. You seem so defensive and abrasive. How many times have you been doored

Comment #58

ttech10 — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 06:38:18 GMT

Yes, the car was stopped. What does that matter? Every dooring incident happens when the car is stopped/parked. And every single one of those dooring incidents found the person opening the door at fault. The cyclist in that video wasn't in the wrong. What you saw in that video is what motor-vehiclists get ticketed for across the country. Blame the cyclist if you want for coming up as the driver was opening the door , but the law sees it as the driver opening up the door into the cyclists' path.... [ More ]

Comment #57

KY Floyd — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 06:01:14 GMT

How can anyone prove the driver didn't make sure before opening the door?

The fact that he opened the door in front of the cyclist is obvious proof that it wasn't safe to open the door. It's possible that he looked, but he obviously didn't do a good enough job of making sure it was a safe. Opening your door into traffic is the same kind of violation as speeding. You're guilty simply because you did it, even if you didn't mean to do it.

But the case we're talking about is in New Jersey.... [ More ]

Comment #56

Mrkoolaid — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 04:13:20 GMT

Oh come on, Dude.. how fast was this cyclist going? That guy was speeding. Cyclists should have to obey speed limits just like drivers, it's so obvious he was at risk going at that speed, and he failed to observe the vehicles brakelights being on..why should cyclists get awarded in lawsuits for cycling like mindless retards,, it's his fault he got hurt. How is a passenger in the back seat of a vehicle supposed to see a bicyclist bulleting past him

they need to Amend these cycling laws so it d... [ More ]

Comment #55

Stack47 — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 03:30:15 GMT

The second one was taken in Chicago, on a street that has a bike lane. But even if it didn't have a marked bike lane, in Chicago, like most cities, cyclists have the right to ride where the bike lane would be.

The car was parked and the bike came up as the driver was opening the door.

Any time you are exiting a vehicle, you are required to check to make sure you're not going to hit or block anything coming.

How can anyone prove the driver didn't make sure before opening the door... [ More ]

Comment #54

ttech10 — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 02:15:52 GMT

The second one was taken in Chicago, on a street that has a bike lane. But even if it didn't have a marked bike lane, in Chicago, like most cities, cyclists have the right to ride where the bike lane would be. The only roads they aren't allowed to do that on are places like highways, that are also closed off to pedestrians. In Chicago, at least 20% of all cycling crashes are caused by dooring.

Any time you are exiting a vehicle, you are required to check to make sure you're not going to hit o... [ More ]

Comment #53

ttech10 — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 01:34:29 GMT

The cyclists in the videos posted were obeying 100% of the traffic laws. You have a hatred for cyclists, I get it, but they were at 0% fault in those videos. The people in the vehicles were the ones doing something wrong (in both cases they would be given a citation if police witnessed it), so stop acting all high and mighty like people in vehicles aren't dangerous and that every cyclist is pure evil. Those videos only prove that you don't know what you're talking about.

Comment #52

Stack47 — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 22:09:27 GMT

I agree 100% the cyclist in the first example had no time to stop because he took a huge chance going between the stopped and parked cars. In the second it looks like the cyclist tried to create his own lane too but neither example showed a bike lane. Laws vary in states, but I believe the two wheel vehicles laws apply to cyclist where there is no bike lane.

I can't comment on the New York and Chicago laws because you didn't say how they apply to a cyclist trying to create his own three foot... [ More ]

Comment #51

mikeintexas — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 19:47:27 GMT

I subscribe to a website feed English Russia . They post all sorts of videos and photos, clandestine visits to Chernobyl, the war in the Ukraine, several from that huge meteor a yr. or two ago, things like that, but they also have a lot of Russian dashcam compilation videos. I've spent hours watching them and the road rage abounds. They have the cams b/c of all the bogus accidents .

Comment #50

Sorrento — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 18:42:35 GMT

He'll end up having to pay something. The cyclist got injured while riding in the bike lane where he has the right to be and Perosi was careless in opening his door without checking first. He won't do that again as it'll be an expensive lesson to learn. I'm sure lawyers look into how much someone is worth before they sue them on behalf of their client, or before they even take the case. I would imagine lottery winners are special prey as they're viewed as only having won their money so they don... [ More ]

Comment #49

Get paid — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 16:38:20 GMT

Well Mr. Perosi,looks like u may have to pay something.An if u do look at it this way,after court,if it goes that far,u can take a nice vacation anywhere on the planet.Good Luck.

Comment #48

golfer1960 — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:46:40 GMT

ttech, your videos prove that these bicyclist are dangerous on the road especially in the city. They weave thru traffic and don't obey the same laws as cars do and that's why they cause these accidents.

I say ban cyclist in the city streets!!!

Pain in the butts!

This is where they should ride their bikes. In the country for Gods sake

Comment #47

ttech10 — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 08:11:02 GMT

I get the feeling most of you guys on here don't understand what 'dooring' is. It's not something you can just avoid, and in fact it has caused the death of at least one cyclist in NYC. The fault of being doored is totally on the person in the vehicle. Too many people open their door without checking to see what is coming, and most of them should be thankful that there is a bike lane there or else instead of just injuring someone else, they'd be often losing their doors from vehicle traffic.... [ More ]

Comment #46

KY Floyd — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 06:38:57 GMT

The article has all the information that's necessary, assuming it's true. If you open your door into traffic you're the one at fault.

Comment #45

golfer1960 — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 05:12:42 GMT

Great video Joshua. I'm gonna get a dashcam too.

Comment #44

golfer1960 — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 05:00:16 GMT

Wow, this story stinks. The guy probably just got his money this week and there's a someone out to sue him already. Too bad because that could happen to anyone of us.

However, I hate bicyclist. They make me nervous when I'm driving near them. Especially when they're in packs!

I hear about these types of accidents all the time on the New York News.

Comment #43

Suzy-Dittlenose — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 23:02:09 GMT

Shake-downs come in many flavors. If there's a big winner there will be people standing in line in hopes of throwing themselves in front of your car and then claim it was your fault. Sue the bicyclist for damaging the door and speeding.

Comment #42

Stack47 — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 22:03:23 GMT

Because the insurance company didn't just win the lottery.

Comment #41

Stack47 — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 22:01:21 GMT

Several cities here have bike lanes, but I don't see how a bike running into an open car door is any different than another car hitting an open door. The person on the bike should have known of the possibility of a car door opening. My guess is the biker found out the car owner won the lottery and is hoping for a large settlement.

Comment #40

VenomV12 — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:33:25 GMT

These bikers are a scourge, they fly down the street at breakneck speeds and then it's your fault when they screw up and get hurt. He should have rolled over him with the truck.

Comment #39

Bleudog101 — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:20:57 GMT

That last sentence had me rolling

Comment #38

savagegoose — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 14:48:56 GMT

someone jumps a fance on your ressidence, and cuts there arm. they're trespassing. but you as property owner get sued. masybe they break a leg jumping down, but uyou have a high fence. do they sure the leaseor or leasee? any unsafe property injury claims must surely go against the owner, not the tenant.

Comment #37

dallascowboyfan — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:57:22 GMT

Wonder why he didn't file a claim with his insurance company ??? Now you will have any and everybody coming out trying to sue.

Comment #36

Enigmas — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:08:06 GMT

Most bike lanes in NYC are poorly designed, one of the reasons cyclists are killed routinely. Area's in Brooklyn like Park Slope are one of the focal point areas for the Mayor's Vision Zero plan. I wouldn't doubt if this cyclist is a proponent of the plan and this is his way of pointing out how 'dangerous' cars are. He should just be lucky he didn't end up as a stain on the street. Sue for medical if he doesn't have coverage but that's all.

Comment #35

maringoman — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:05:51 GMT

i have no idea. Usually the bike lane is usually sandwiched between the curb and the parking space making it tricky for anybody exiting from the passenger side.

But that's what car insurance is for. The jackpot winner shouldn't have to worry. I think

Comment #34

rcbbuckeye — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:52:16 GMT

That 136 million was probably the annuity amount. If he took the cash amount the taxes weren't 100 mil.

Comment #33

jjtheprince — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:25:09 GMT

What a snip this biker is.

Why don't they just play the lottery themselves if they want a payday. It's way too easy to win in New York, all you gotta do is buy a ticket there bam you win!

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Comment #32

MrCash4 — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 06:06:48 GMT

WTF? They took a 100 Million out for taxes? That is BULL snip !

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Comment #31

dpoly1 — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 04:08:36 GMT

I have yet to see someone riding a bicycle on the road that obeys traffic laws

Comment #30

Stack47 — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 03:22:25 GMT

How can they have a bike lane between the road and the parking spaces without expecting lots of accidents

Comment #29

SilverLion — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 02:15:19 GMT

This certainly sets a precedence. I generally stay away from bike lanes, as they are on high volume roads. I haven't had any close calls with the door prize , but I think from what I have read about road safety, that is is more of the bikers responsiblity to avoid the cars then the other way around. Thats another reason I avoid bike lanes. There is really no way for a biker to avoid the moving cars and avoid the parked car open door at the same time.

Comment #28

loosechange1 — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 01:50:38 GMT

oh no. Just make sure you look out ur mirrors . you need to any ways as other cars may be coming and no one wants to win the door prize lol or we could say the cyclist won the door prize in this case

Comment #27

noise-gate — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 01:36:21 GMT

This is how it should be.

Comment #26

loosechange1 — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 00:25:16 GMT

I ride every day believe me when I say cyclist go to fast in and out of Traffic. The bike lanes are a good way to get doored I've came close a few times but I don't hug the cars. Because cyclist is such a small item its really my responsibility to be careful. guarantee this guy was riding to fast. now wants payment

Btw I ride 10 to 15 Miles a day 4 to 5 days a week and no not because I got a DWI.

Comment #25

Funtimz — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 23:29:12 GMT

That sucks. But I agree, countersue for the damage to the door.

Comment #24

maringoman — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 23:03:05 GMT

Bike lanes are about 5 feet wide and most car doors are about 3 feet wide. This type of accidents must happen thousands of times everyday in US cities. I can't take a side on this lawsuit until more information comes out or maybe video evidence is obtained and shared with us.

Comment #23

grwurston — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 22:41:12 GMT

A perfect example for why jackpot winners should be allowed to remain anonymous. If your win is publicized, some one, somewhere, some how, is going to be looking for a payday.

Now, common sense tells me, if I'm on a bicycle in a bike lane, and I DON'T want to run into someone's car door, I ride far enough away from the cars that it won't happen. DUH!!!

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Comment #22

Gleno — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 21:40:06 GMT

Let's hope for both of them that Mr Perosi,Jr. has good liability coverage for this accident.

His Insurance co is going to have to defend the lawsuit.

Mr Perosi best seek legal counsel to make sure his Auto Carrier defends the case in good faith and let's him know in advance if his policy limits will be exhausted by the damages, which in all probability will occur.

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Comment #21

hearsetrax — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 21:07:58 GMT

all the more reason to invest in heavy metal or something high speed goes just about any whar

antique store license plates are mandatory

Comment #20

haymaker — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:57:28 GMT

W/ a big win you need a lawyer anyway, be sure to get one that can take care of this kind of stuff, have them on retainer.

One thing I'm sure they'll tell you is that you need insurance w/ an excessive claims clause.

Fed up w/ people on bikes that think they're bulletproof

Comment #19

noise-gate — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:45:26 GMT

Right Goose- leasing a property does not absolve you of responsibility. People in Stockton who walked away from their homes during the Countrywide Real estate collapse were not off the hook- they still had to pay despite not living in those houses anymore. Lease companies are not idiot's, they looked at all the angles before going into the business.They cannot be left holding the bag for their clients lack of vision. Read the fine print next time you lease Anything. ..

Comment #18

savagegoose — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:35:23 GMT

thats why you always get chaufered when you win big, and you lease your house. then gold diggers can sue the car company and property owner not you.

Comment #17

TheGameGrl — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:29:00 GMT

LLC are not bullet proof from lawsuits, particularly when injury is involved.

The bottom line here is this: Reasonable efforts by both the rider and the Owner of the vehicle. Did the rider attempt to avoid the incident? Had the driver at the time been aware of his cautionary efforts in opening and closing the door. Variables were in play and any good judge would address both sides on cautionary efforts.

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Comment #16

psykomo — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:13:00 GMT

WOW ............

Anthony Perosi, U got $39 mil outta $136 million won ............Congrats, but don't spend it ALL on a bicycle Better yet, Psyko can give U a good Cannondale 4 FREE have

2 left 4 me!!!!!!!!! Anyway....counter sue D sucker 4D $136 million cause he scrached UR truck door

Comment #15

noise-gate — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 19:18:23 GMT

Probably attempting to get Jr to Settle.

Comment #14

Bleudog101 — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 19:17:38 GMT

Every lottery winner or people of means should consider getting an LLC. Over the years I've seen several winners pictures and as an example it will say Johnson LLC. It makes it hard or sometimes impossible to get to someone's assets.

Comment #13

noise-gate — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 19:16:18 GMT

That's a fact. A few year's ago l saw this guy step into oncoming traffic at an intersection and was hit, from talking to some folks at the scene: the driver was at fault because regardless- when a person is hit; someone has to pay. I call that irresponsible behavior. Jr may well have acquired an Attorney after Mac- cart ran off at the mouth with his these lottery winners. .

**** This is just another reason why I love Anonymity.

Comment #12

joshuacloak — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 19:12:09 GMT

If you win the lottery , I highly suggest you do what few smart Russians do. Get a dashcam recorder.

There are lowlifes in every walk of life, you got to protect your self if become a target for them.

Comment #11

BellasBMWLucki — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 19:10:17 GMT

lol I LOVE drivin the car i have, HOWEVER, yep. This...right here, car service works wonders at times!

I see this man settling. I don't know why , but i am seeing him settle $$$ sooner than later,for the early 40s young man whose

injured.adios

Comment #10

Sorrento — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 18:55:13 GMT

Very tacky of the lawyer to mention he was a lottery winner. What does that have to do with what happened? It could have been a penniless person being careless too.

Comment #9

mypiemaster — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 18:54:33 GMT

This is total BS. just trying to get paid. This is what happens when the whole world knows you won the JP. Was the bike propelled by rocket boosters

Comment #8

maximumfun — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 18:35:05 GMT

and this is why winners should get at least 5M$ in umbrella insurance! Not only is his truck BRIGHT RED, it also is big. The chances of someone NOT seeing that truck unless the bike rider were riding blind - are pretty slim. UMBRELLA INSURANCE

Comment #7

mikeintexas — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:39:48 GMT

Some good advice before you claim your JP win is to consult a good investment adviser, talk to a lawyer, get advice from a tax accountant - things like that, get your ducks in a row . I've always thought a consultation with your insurance agent should be on the list too...specifically about increasing liability coverage on your vehicle for cases just like this as well as that on your home, just in case someone trips on a crack in your sidewalk.

Comment #6

RedStang — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:33:41 GMT

If it was the Chinese delivery man he would of picked up the Egg rolls and kept going.