When bikes and cars collide.

mybikelaw represents cyclists and their families throughout claims, and in court if necessary. We've provided legal services in more than 100 bicycle accident cases involving collisions between cyclists and motorists, including the following cases:

• A cyclist in Greenville, SC used a hand signal for a left-hand turn and had moved to the left lane. The driver of a car behind him sped up and, trying to pass, collided with the cyclist, knocking him from the bike. The cyclist suffered significant injuries. The motorist later said that he "didn't know what an outstretched arm meant."
• A well-known cyclist in Aiken, SC was hit and injured when a commercial van barreled past a stop sign without braking, causing an accident. The van was full of passengers (a work crew), and was driven by a man who didn't have a driver's license.
• A cadet at The Citadel was riding from campus and was hit by an inattentive driver, totaling his bike. The police reported to the scene, but when the cyclist said he felt okay, the police sent the driver on her way without getting her contact information or writing a ticket. The police officer gave the cyclist a ride home, but in the backseat he passed out in shock. The cyclist's leg was badly broken.
• An experienced cyclist in North Carolina wearing high visibility clothing was on his morning recreational ride on a road designated as a N.C. bicycle route. He signaled and moved into the turn lane. The driver of a truck attempted to pass the cyclist, and caused an accident. Drivers behind the at-fault motorist testified that they saw the cyclist signal clearly. And even though it's illegal to pass in a turn lane, the officer reported that the cyclist had "darted" in front of the truck.
• A man in his 70s was pedaling near Charleston as part of the final leg of a personal cycling tour of the perimeter of the U.S. The cyclist was suddenly struck from the rear, leaving him with catastrophic injuries and a long hospital stay. A few years after his recovery, he came back to South Carolina and completed his journey.
• A group of about 10 college-age students in Charleston were bicycling to dinner together when the driver of a car suddenly veered toward an open parking space, causing one of the cyclists to crash and suffer a broken femur and other injuries. Police came to the scene, but failed to report the incident as an auto accident, so the driver's identity was not recorded. After months of research by mybikelaw, we have been able to identify the at-fault driver.
• A 19-year-old in Columbia, SC was pedaling in a bicycle lane when a drunk driver caused a collision. The cyclist died from his injuries, and mybikelaw is assisting the cyclist's mother at no charge.

A cyclist is never a match for the heft and metal of a car or truck. Please contact us if you would like to talk about a bike accident you've experienced. Every cyclist's case is important - none are too big or too small - and may help to raise awareness among drivers, the legal system and the wider community about bicyclists' right to be on the road.

In 2007, his law firm was one of five in the nation awarded by the American Bar Association for its extraordinary pro bono legal work. CONTACT PETER WILBORN

Sheís a lawyer/cyclist trying bike accident cases in N.C. for more than 14 years.† CONTACT ANN GRONINGER

Contact Peter to see if the bike lawyers at mybikelaw can help. We are licensed in other jurisdictions and have associated local counsel in states throughout the country. If we can't help, we may be able to refer you to someone who can.