A lawsuit has been filed by the widow of White Plains surgeon Dr. Robert Small, who died last summer following a bicycle accident.

In the lawsuit, it is alleged that negligence by Westchester County and the town of Yorktown led to poor conditions on the North County Trailway which were responsible for Small’s fall and his death.

Small, aged 63, who lived in Briarcliff Manor and was an orthopedic surgeon at White Plains Hospital for over 30 years, was riding his bicycle in the area of Route 118 near Revere Drive shortly after 6 p.m. in July last year. He then fell from his bicycle and hit the pavement. Another cyclist who was ahead of him called 911 and Small was taken to Westchester Medical Center where he passed away.

The lawsuit claims that the local governments knew about the poor condition of the roadway but had not repaired it properly. They claim that the accident was the fault of Small.

The White Plains accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP. help victims of catastrophic injuries recover maximum compensation so that they can return to the highest quality of life possible. Please call us right away at (914) 331-0100 or contact us online today.

On Tuesday, July 14, Dr. Robert Small died following a bicycle crash. Small, aged 63 was an orthopedic surgeon at White Plains Hospital.

According to police, the accident happened on Friday, July 10, at around 6 p.m. on the North County Trailway in Yorktown. He was riding his bicycle when he fell and a passing bicyclist called 911. When emergency responders arrive he was unconscious, although he was wearing a helmet.

Small, a Briarcliff resident had been at White Plains Hospital for nearly 30 years and was held in high regard by his colleagues and beloved by his patients. He was Chief of the Orthopedic Institute and President of the Medical and Dental staff and was an avid bicyclist.

He leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Dr. Catherine Small, who is an infectious disease specialist at Westchester Medical Center and three children, two of whom are doctors and the youngest is studying to be a doctor.

The White Plains accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP. help victims of catastrophic injuries recover maximum compensation so that they can return to the highest quality of life possible. Please call us right away at (914) 331-0100 or contact us online today.