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$1.84M For Injured Cyclist
Whitley Law Secures $1.84 Million For Cyclist Forced to Endure Repeated Surgeries After Being Hit by Dump Truck
Case Type: Personal Injury
Attorney for Plaintiff: Ben Whitley of Whitley Law Firm (Raleigh)
Settlement: $1,847,000
Date of Incident: September 8, 2022
Date of Settlement: June 20, 2024
Plaintiff was riding his bike, maintaining his position within the bike lane on the street in question, when he was struck and ultimately run over by a dump truck making a right turn.
Plaintiff spent five weeks in intensive care and required nine surgeries after suffering major chest trauma, including fractures of multiple ribs, his spine, humerus, and clavicle, lung lacerations, and extensive, permanent scarring.
