Durham Bicycle Accident Lawyer
Need a bike accident lawyer in Durham, NC?
Bicycles are a preferred method of transportation for thousands of North Carolinians, but sharing the road with cars, trucks, and motorcycles can be dangerous. If you’ve been injured in a bicycle accident, you may be looking for a bicycle accident lawyer to help you seek justice and compensation.
The experienced bicycle accident lawyers at Riddle & Brantley have been serving the Durham area for decades. Our 12 attorneys have more than 220+ years of combined legal experience fighting on behalf of injured North Carolinians and visitors to our state.
If you’ve been hurt in a bicycle accident, let a bicycle accident lawyer at Riddle & Brantley help. For a FREE, no-obligation consultation, please call (919) 728-1770 or complete the fast and easy form below.
There is never any obligation and you won’t pay any attorney fees unless we win your case and you receive financial compensation.
“I would recommend them to anyone. They fought hard for me.”
–Christine W., Riddle & Brantley client
Sharing the Road
Staying safe on a bicycle means staying alert, and even that is sometimes not enough. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), there were 907 accidents involving bicycles and motor vehicles in North Carolina in 2019.
19 bicyclists were killed in these accidents.
Other serious injuries resulting from North Carolina bicycle accidents include:
- Broken bones (fractures)
- Head injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Neck injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Back injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Loss of limbs (amputations)
- Cuts, scrapes, and contusions
- Burns
- Hand injuries
- Foot injuries
- Emotional trauma like PTSD
In the most serious cases, bicycle accidents can result in death. In these tragic cases, our wrongful death lawyers can help surviving family members fight for justice for their lost loved ones.
In cases resulting in long-term disability, Riddle & Brantley has a Board-Certified Specialist in Social Security Disability who can help fight for your right to Social Security disability benefits, as well.
We also serve clients throughout greater North Carolina, including in Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Greenville, and Jacksonville.
Free consultations are available for injured cyclists in whichever format is most convenient for you. We can consult by phone, email, text, or even video conference. No in-person visit is required, but if you would prefer we come directly to you, we can do that, too.
Call (919) 728-1770 today and let’s review your case.
Results for Bicycle Accident Victims in North Carolina
In more than three decades serving the people of North Carolina, our bicycle accident lawyers have secured many five, six and even seven-figure settlements and judgments on behalf of our deserving clients (see disclaimer below).
We invite you to review our record of settlements and judgments (see disclaimer below), and also see what our clients are saying about working with our attorneys and staff:
- “They handled my case very professionally, with respect from beginning to end.” –Joseph P.
- “Every time I’ve needed them, they were there for me.” –Tyronnie T.
- “It was nice to see Riddle & Brantley put me and my needs first.” -R. Colley
“This settlement changed me and my family’s lives.”
–Linda B., Riddle & Brantley client
Award-Winning Bicycle Accident Lawyers
Our team of bicycle accident lawyers is led by attorney Gene Riddle, who has been handling cases in the Durham area since graduating from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1985.
Gene has been recognized by many prestigious organizations for his experience and results (see disclaimer below), including Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, and Super Lawyers.
He is the recipient of the 2014 Litigator Award and maintains an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, representing that organization’s top rating for attorneys (see disclaimer below).
Since founding the practice, Gene has strived to treat every client like family, and today, our 12 attorneys and entire staff seek to do the same.
“They turned a heartbreaking situation completely around.”
–Tonya Taylor, Riddle & Brantley client
If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you deserve justice — and you may be entitled to compensation.
Remember, we don’t get paid unless you do. It’s as simple as that. If we don’t recover compensation for you in your bicycle accident injury case, you won’t pay any attorney fees.
Please call (919) 728-1770 today and let’s see how we can help.
*** 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.
*** Disclaimer: An attorney must meet certain requirements to join these organizations or receive these awards. For more information on Membership Criteria for Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Super Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the Litigator Award, and other memberships, awards, and accolades, please visit our Membership Criteria page. These awards and memberships should not be construed as a promise or guarantee of a similar result. Each case is different and must be evaluated separately.