Have you been injured in a bicycle accident? Our bike accident lawyers have been handling cases across North Carolina for more than 35 years. If you’ve been hurt due to someone else’s negligence, a bicycle accident lawyer at Riddle & Brantley may be able to help.
For a FREE consultation with an experienced bicycle accident lawyer, call 1-800-525-7111 or complete the fast and easy form below.
There are never any upfront costs, and you won’t pay a dime in attorney fees unless we win your case — and you receive compensation. Call 1-800-525-7111 today and let a personal injury lawyer handling bike accidents review your claim.
We are available to consult with you in person at our convenient office or from anywhere else by phone, email, text, or video conference. In-person consultations in Greensboro are available by appointment only.
For the convenience of our Spanish-speaking clients, we also have bilingual interpreters on staff and ready to help.
Bicycle Accidents in Greensboro
Bicycle accidents are not uncommon in North Carolina, and Greensboro is no exception. There were 24 bike accidents reported to authorities in Greensboro in 2019, including 22 that resulted in injury, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
NCDOT also reports that, on average, 20 people are killed in bicycle accidents in North Carolina each year. The consequences of bike crashes — especially those involving cars, trucks, or other motor vehicles — can be devastating and life-changing.
Common Bike Accident Injuries
With more than 220+ years of combined legal experience, our bicycle accident attorneys have handled bike accident cases involving all types of injuries.
Some of the more common injuries resulting from bicycle accidents include:
- Broken bones
- Cuts, scrapes, and contusions
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), including concussions
- Spinal cord injuries
- Back injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Crush injuries
- Internal bleeding and organ damage
- Paralysis and semi-paralysis
- “Road rash”
- Amputations (loss of limbs)
- Wrongful death
Evidence to Prove Fault in Bicycle Accidents
Proving fault is critical in any injury claim or lawsuit, and bicycle accident cases are no different. A North Carolina bicycle accident lawyer can help investigate the facts and circumstances of a bike accident in order to prove liability and strengthen your case.
Steps an attorney will often take to prove liability in a bicycle accident include:
- Hiring outside experts like accident reconstructionists
- Collecting and preserving important crash scene evidence
- Identifying and interviewing witnesses
- Obtaining surveillance footage and dash cam video
- Obtaining the official police report
- Reviewing medical records
At Riddle & Brantley, our bike accident attorneys are supported by an entire team of full-time investigators. These retired law enforcement officers are experienced in handling bicycle accidents and can help investigate and prove liability.
Contributory Negligence
In North Carolina, contributory negligence means that you can be barred from recovering compensation in an injury claim if you even partially contributed to an accident. This makes it even more important that those injured in a bicycle accident consult with an experienced attorney right away to protect their legal rights.
At Riddle & Brantley, we have experience successfully defeating the contributory negligence defense, which insurance companies and defense counsel will often try to use to avoid paying a claim.
For a FREE consultation with an experienced bicycle accident lawyer, please call 1-800-525-7111 or complete the fast and easy form below.
The consultation is free, and you won’t pay any attorney fees unless we win your case and recover compensation for you.
Call 1-800-525-7111 and let’s review your claim.
“They made a hard time in my life easier to endure.”
-Melissa C., Riddle & Brantley client
Call a Bicycle Accident Lawyer
Since 1985, our bike accident lawyers have been fighting for the rights of North Carolinians injured due to others’ negligence. We understand the law in North Carolina and are committed to getting justice and seeking maximum compensation for our clients.
In the last 20 years alone, we’ve recovered more than $600 million in compensation for our deserving clients (see disclaimer below). In one recent case, we secured compensation for our client who was hit by a car while riding at night. Despite the insurance company initially denying our claim, our attorneys were successful in negotiating a settlement representing the limits of the policy.
“Riddle & Brantley found me all the available money from the insurance companies.”
-David H., Riddle & Brantley client
Don’t wait — the longer you wait, the harder it may be to win your case and recover compensation for you. Call 1-800-525-7111 today for a FREE, no-obligation consultation with an experienced bicycle accident lawyer.
Justice Counts and we would love to help you if we can.
*** Disclaimer: The results mentioned are intended to illustrate the type of cases handled by the firm. These results do not guarantee a similar outcome, and they should not be construed to constitute a promise or guarantee of a particular result in any particular case. Every case is different, and the outcome of any case depends upon a variety of factors unique to that case.