As a Raleigh, NC bicycle accident lawyer can share, collisions with delivery trucks, bikes, or drivers can be very legally complex. When your ride intersects with a delivery vehicle, whether it’s a van, bike courier, or box truck, the stakes often rise: greater damages, more parties involved, and more questions about liability. At our firm, we guide clients through these unique challenges, drawing on our experience, accolades, and careful case work to pursue the compensation they deserve.
What Makes Delivery Vehicle Cases Unique
Unlike standard car-on-bike crashes, delivery‑vehicle incidents frequently involve multiple layers of responsibility: the delivery driver, their employer, any independent contracting company, and even subcontractors. Plus, delivery routes often take drivers through dense urban areas or complex intersections, increasing risks to cyclists. These features tend to complicate claims, delay resolution, and invite shifting blame.
Because of that, we look early for evidence like driver logs, route assignments, GPS data, dash‑cam video, delivery manifests, and cell‑phone records to pin down who was in control at the moment of the crash. No matter what the cause of your bicycle accident was, we are ready to assist you in getting the compensation you deserve. We will dig into the details of your case to determine liability and ensure you get justice for your injuries.
Shared Fault And Comparative Negligence
In North Carolina, injury claims operate under a modified comparative negligence system: a plaintiff can recover damages only if their fault is 50 % or less, and any award is reduced by their share of fault. This means that in many bike‑vs‑delivery claims, defense teams will try to shift blame onto the cyclist, saying you weren’t paying attention, you didn’t ride predictably, or you lacked proper lights.
Because of that risk, we meticulously reconstruct the crash and identify all roadway defects, signage issues, or delivery route planning defects that may shift fault away from you.
Special Challenges With Commercial Drivers
Delivery drivers are subject to rules and oversight that passenger vehicle drivers are not. They often must meet quotas, stick to tight schedules, route through unfamiliar neighborhoods, or make sudden stops. These pressures may push drivers toward risky behaviors, hard braking, unsafe lane changes, or ignoring bike lanes.
We look for signs of policy violations, failure to train, lack of supervision, or maintenance neglect. Because Jason M. Burton has earned distinctions such as being named a Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney Under 40 by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys and being listed among America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, we bring a high level of reputation and resources to these investigations.
Key Evidence And Strategy
To build a strong case, we focus on:
- Crash scene analysis, including bicycle damage, skid marks, and debris
- Witness statements or surveillance video
- Driver logs, communications, route manifests
- Employer policies, maintenance records, training records
- Medical care provider testimony
We also scrutinize whether the delivery route or dispatch decisions contributed to the crash, for example, directing a driver through a narrow side street instead of a main road with bike lanes.
Maximizing Your Recovery Compensation
Because being involved in a bicycle collision can often lead to serious injuries, such as fractures, head trauma, spinal damage, your damages may include medical expenses, long-term care, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. We press insurers to account properly for future costs, not just past bills.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle crash involving a delivery vehicle, don’t settle early or speak with insurers before getting legal support. At Burton Law Firm, we use our firm’s full capacities to advocate aggressively, especially in complex delivery‑vehicle cases. Contact us today to get guidance tailored to your situation.