Asheville Personal Injury Lawyer

The fact is that you may not. As an attorney who believes in complete honesty, I routinely advise injured people I meet with that they don’t need a lawyer. When people have small and straightforward cases that have been accepted by insurance companies, I often counsel them about how to handle their claims themselves. I never charge a fee for these consultations. However, if your case involves serious injury and is more complex, my personal injury law firm will ensure you’re treated fairly and respectfully by insurance companies and will work to prove fault and get you fair compensation. Contact me today to arrange a free consultation.

To prove fault, I’ll thoroughly investigate all the evidence of the accident. For example, if you were injured in a motor vehicle crash, these are some of the things I’ll do:

• Review the police accident report
• Speak with the responding officer
• Obtain statements from eyewitnesses
• Physically examine the accident scene
• Hire accident reconstruction professionals, traffic safety engineers or other expert witnesses.

It’s important to keep in mind that in North Carolina you only have to prove that the accident was “more likely than not” the other person’s fault – in other words, that there is a 51% or higher likelihood that the other person caused the accident. In contrast to criminal cases, in personal injury cases it’s not necessary to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. By strategically examining all the evidence, I have successfully established fault and been able to obtain compensation for many clients, whether through negotiations with insurers or in jury trials.

How much you might get depends on all the facts of your case, including how badly you were injured. Compensation pays for the losses or “damages” you’ve experienced because of your accident. North Carolina law allows recovery for medical bills, lost wages, future lost income, pain and suffering, which includes physical pain and emotional trauma, and punitive damages when the behavior of at-fault parties is particularly bad. I’ll work to make sure that you get fair compensation that covers all of your losses by analyzing your medical bills and records and how your injuries have affected your overall quality of life and well-being. Then I’ll assertively negotiate with the at-fault party’s insurance company. If you’re not satisfied with the insurance company’s offer, I will advise you about your options for taking your case to court.

No — don’t’ speak to the at-fault party’s insurance adjuster. Insurance adjusters have the interests of their companies in mind. And the interests of insurance companies is to save money. They will likely look for ways to avoid paying you for your injuries and your medical bills. Speaking to an insurance adjuster before consulting with an Asheville personal injury lawyer can harm your case and make it very hard to recover reasonable compensation for your injuries. Any comments made to an adjuster may be used against you in settling your claim or at trial in a lawsuit. If you’re contacted by an insurance adjuster for the at-fault party, refer them to your personal injury attorney.

You only have to pay me if I recover compensation in your case. Once I obtain an insurance settlement or jury award for you, I will receive a previously agreed-upon percentage of the settlement or award amount. If I don’t recover compensation for you, you don’t owe me anything. Additionally, I provide free consultations to help injured people learn about their legal options. You don’t have to pay me anything to meet with me to find out whether you have a case that needs a personal injury attorney. Once we meet, you are under no obligation to hire me for your case. Please contact me at (828) 333-5996 or online for more answers to your questions.