Cyclist Awarded $1.85 Million After Devastating Collision with Dump Truck
Action: Personal Injury
Injuries alleged: Rib and spine fractures, humerus fracture, clavicle fracture, lung lacerations, permanent scarring, major chest trauma requiring 9 surgeries
Amount: $1,847,000
Name of Case: Withheld
Date: June 20, 2024
Name of judge, mediator, and firm: Scott Hart, Mediator
Attorney: Ben Whitley, Whitley Law Firm, Raleigh NC
The plaintiff was riding his bike in the bike lane when a dump truck made a right turn, hitting the plaintiff and his bike and subsequently running over the plaintiff. As a result, the plaintiff spent 5 weeks in the ICU, requiring multiple surgeries.