Bicycle Accident Lawyer

Raleigh Bicycle Accident Lawyer

A Raleigh bicycle accident lawyer helps when a driver hits a cyclist and leaves them seriously hurt. A bike offers no protection in a collision with a car, so even a low-speed crash can cause broken bones, road rash, a head injury, or worse. When a careless driver caused it, North Carolina law provides a way for the rider to recover.

Drivers and their insurers often try to blame the cyclist. Building the case early, with the police report, witnesses, and any footage, is how that gets answered.

The Law Offices of John M. McCabe is based on Kildaire Farm Road near Raleigh and represents injured cyclists and their families across Wake County and the Triangle. Our Raleigh bicycle accident lawyers prepare every case as if a jury will hear it, and there is no fee unless there is a recovery.

Do I Have a Bicycle Accident Case in Raleigh?

You likely have a case if a driver was careless and that carelessness caused the crash and your injuries. Cyclists have the right to use the road, and drivers have to share it safely. When a driver turns across your path, fails to yield, passes too close, or opens a door into a bike lane, that is the kind of carelessness that supports a claim.

Our Raleigh bicycle accident lawyers will review how the crash occurred and honestly tell you where you stand. The first conversation is free.

Who Is at Fault When a Car Hits a Cyclist in Raleigh?

Usually, the driver, but it depends on the facts, and the insurer will fight over them. The crash report, independent witnesses, and footage from nearby businesses or doorbell cameras settle the question. A cyclist riding with traffic in a marked lane, going straight through an intersection, carries a strong record into the case.

Our Raleigh bicycle accident attorneys lock that proof down early, because a driver's first claim is almost always that the cyclist "came out of nowhere."

What Are the Most Common Causes of Raleigh Bicycle Crashes?

Our Raleigh bicycle accident lawyers see the same driver mistakes again and again.

• Left-turn and right-hook crashes: A driver turns across a cyclist going straight.
• Failure to yield: A driver pulls out from a stop sign, driveway, or parking lot into a rider's path.
• Unsafe passing: A driver squeezes by too close and clips the rider.
• Dooring: A parked driver opens a door into a bike lane.
• Distracted driving: A driver on a phone never sees the cyclist.
• Right-of-way at crossings: Drivers ignoring cyclists on greenway and street crossings.

A serious head or spine injury from any of these connects to our catastrophic injury and traumatic brain injury work.

Can I Still Recover if I Wasn't Wearing a Helmet or Was Partly at Fault?

Maybe, but be careful, because North Carolina follows contributory negligence. If the driver's insurer can pin any share of fault on you, it can bar your recovery, so they push hard on whether you signaled, had lights, or were in the lane.

Not wearing a helmet is a favorite argument, but it does not automatically end a claim. Our Raleigh bicycle accident lawyers answer these arguments with the evidence of what the driver did wrong.

What Can I Recover After a Bicycle Crash?

You can recover the losses the crash caused, and our Raleigh bicycle accident lawyers pursue each one the facts support.

• Medical bills: Emergency care, surgery, imaging, therapy, and future treatment.
• Lost income and earning capacity: Pay lost during recovery and future earnings if the injury lasts.
• Pain and suffering: The physical pain and the daily toll of the injury.
• Loss of enjoyment of life: The riding and activities the injury takes away.
• Property damage: Repair or replacement of your bike and gear.

What Should I Do After a Bike Crash in Raleigh?

Call the police so there is a crash report, and get medical care even if you feel only banged up, because head injuries can surface later. Photograph the scene, your bike, your injuries, and the vehicle, and get names and numbers of witnesses.

Do not give the driver's insurer a recorded statement first. A quick call to our Raleigh bicycle accident lawyers gets the evidence preserved while it still exists.

How Long Do I Have to File, and What if the Driver Fled?

For many North Carolina injury claims you generally have a few years from the date of the crash, often three, and shorter if a public entity may share fault. Confirm your deadline early.

If the driver fled, you are not out of options. A hit-and-run can often be pursued through your own uninsured motorist coverage, and our Raleigh bicycle accident attorneys handle that claim the same way they handle a claim against an at-fault driver.

Do I Need a Raleigh Bicycle Accident Lawyer, and What Does It Cost?

You are not required to hire a Raleigh bicycle accident lawyer, but insurers treat cyclists with bias, and the fault fight is real. The value of working with our Raleigh bicycle accident attorneys is that they carry it while you heal.

• Evidence preserved fast: Our Raleigh bicycle accident lawyers move on the report, footage, and witnesses early.
• The bias answered: Our Raleigh bicycle accident attorneys build the proof that the driver, not the rider, was at fault.
• Every source of coverage found: Our Raleigh bicycle accident lawyers check the driver's policy and your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.

Cost is simple. Our Raleigh bicycle accident lawyers handle these cases on a contingency basis, so there is no fee unless there is a recovery, and the first consultation is free.

Talk to a Raleigh Bicycle Accident Lawyer at The Law Offices of John M. McCabe

The driver's insurer is already building its file. The Law Offices of John M. McCabe represent injured cyclists across Raleigh and Wake County, and our Raleigh bicycle accident lawyers prepare every case as if a jury will decide it. Call for a free consultation.