If you need a Personal Injury Attorney in Cary, read on for how The Bishop Law Firm can help you with your case. We offer free case reviews and do not receive payment unless you win (on a contingency fee basis).
Call us today at (919) 615-3095 or start your free case review now.
Do you have an NC Personal Injury Claim?
Who was at fault?
Fault is significant in North Carolina Personal Injury Law. If the victim is even 1% at fault for their injury, they can not recover on a personal injury claim due to their contributory negligence (but see The Last Clear Chance Doctrine).
This is unfair for victims, but unfortunately, this is the law in North Carolina.
Have you sustained injuries?
Have you been injured? If you have not sustained a bodily injury due to someone else's negligence, you do not have a personal injury case.
Unfortunately, some types of accidents come with a higher chance of catastrophic injury and death (motorcycle accidents and pedestrian accidents are examples).
However, under the wrong circumstances, even a minor accident can result in devastating injuries such as spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury.
Distracted and drunk driving can also leave victims with serious injuries.
Medical Care for Injuries
Have you and/or are you receiving medical treatment for your injury? Without medical treatment documenting your injury, you will not be able to recover for your case.
Medical treatment is a crucial piece of evidence regarding the severity of your injuries from the accident. The longer you wait to receive medical treatment, the more difficult it will be to prove that your personal injury caused your bodily injury.
If you were injured while working, you may have a NC Workers’ Compensation claim instead of a personal injury case, or you may have both, depending on who caused your injury.
What can you be compensated for?
In North Carolina, if you have been injured through no fault of your own by the negligence of another, you can recover the costs of your medical expenses, missed time from work, and be compensated for your pain and suffering.
While medical expenses and lost wages are easily calculated, pain & suffering are non-economic damages that are subjective.
In our extensive experience, obtaining fair compensation for non-economic damages for unrepresented victims can be a challenge (also see North Carolina Pain & Suffering).
Punitive damages can also be awarded in cases where the at-fault party's behavior was egregious (think drunk driving) (read more about Punitive Damages).
If the at-fault party (or their insurance) will not offer you fair compensation, filing a personal injury lawsuit should be discussed with a personal injury lawyer.
North Carolina Personal Injury Lawsuits must be filed in the county of the accident before the statute of limitations. In NC, for most cases, the statute of limitations is three years from the date of the accident.
Please note that filing a personal injury claim with the insurance company is not the same as filing a lawsuit in court. An open claim with the insurance company does not preserve or prolong your statute of limitations.
The Bishop Law Firm Practice Areas:
At The Bishop Law Firm, we help victims understand their rights to compensation under North Carolina law and believe that clients deserve fair compensation for their injuries.
We represent Cary injury victims in:
Auto Accident Injuries
Car Accidents – Why hire an accident attorney after a car crash? Dealing with the insurance company is not simple, straightforward, or quick. It is common knowledge that insurance companies want to pay as little as possible, or preferably nothing at all, and will employ various tactics to delay, frustrate, and minimize your claim.
Pedestrian Accidents – How can a pedestrian accident lawyer help? Gathering necessary documentation, figuring out how much pain & suffering is adequate, obtaining your medical records/future medical needs from your physician, establishing and paying for liens, as well as negotiating with the at-fault driver’s insurance company are all tasks that a Pedestrian Accident Lawyer can help you with.
Motorcycle Accidents – How can a motorcycle accident lawyer help? Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyer can help you recover the cost of your medical expenses, lost wages, pain & suffering, as well as the cost of any future necessary medical treatment, while allowing you and your family to focus on your recovery.
Truck Accidents – How can a Truck Accident Lawyer help? Commercial trucking companies often carry multi-million-dollar policies to cover accidents, but they will not disclose their policy limits to someone without a lawyer. In fact, by law, insurance companies are not required to disclose their policy limits unless a lawsuit has been filed.
Premise Liability
Slip and Fall & Premise Liability – Where do slip and fall accidents take place? Slips, trips, and falls can occur in any environment, on any surface, and under a multitude of circumstances. Most commonly, slips occur when floors or other walking surfaces become slick due to wet or oily substances.
Trips and falls occur most frequently where a floor or walking surface is uneven. For example, an injured person can fall into holes, stumble over depressions in the ground, or trip down uneven stairs.
Animal Attack Injuries
Dog Bite/Attack – How can a dog bite injury lawyer help? A personal injury attorney can help you recover the cost of your medical expenses, pain and suffering damages, and any damage to your property (including your dog) from the attack.
In addition, you may need help determining if the homeowner’s insurance policy covers the breed of dog that attacked you.
Hospital Negligence
Hospital Negligence – How can an NC hospital negligence injury lawyer help? There is a difference between hospital negligence and just a bad outcome that is no one’s fault. Unfortunately, our bodies do not always respond appropriately to even the most excellent medical treatment, and simply because a loved one passes does not mean that they received negligent hospital care.
However, no one should be injured because hospitals are often allowed to prioritize profit over patient care.
Wrongful Death
Wrongful Death– How can a wrongful death lawyer help? A Wrongful Death Lawyer will be able to help you navigate the stressful and often exhausting process of successfully investigating and bringing a wrongful death case to court, and can provide a jury with guidance on the actual cost to society caused by the loss of your family member.
Workers' Compensation
Work Injury Cases – In NC, if you are injured in a workplace accident, you would file a workers’ compensation claim with the North Carolina Industrial Commission. But if you were injured by a 3rd party while performing your job duties, you may also have a personal injury case as well.
Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability - Being unable to work due to illness can be a devastating realization. Having an SSD attorney on your side can assist by knowing what information the SSA uses to determine permanent disability.
Do you need a Cary Personal Injury Lawyer?
After filing a claim with the at-fault party’s insurance company, getting compensated may not go as smoothly as you would like. Adjusters can delay your claim until the statute of limitations has run out or rush to pay claims to avoid paying for all needed medical treatment.
Some adjusters will deny liability simply because they hope that you will go away.
If your injuries are severe, there is an excellent chance that your medical treatment will be complicated. To ensure that you are compensated for all your accident-related injuries (past, present, and future), you need a thorough review of your file as well as opinions from medical professionals regarding your injuries.
A personal Injury law firm can help gather important evidence: medical evidence, opinions, accident reconstruction reports, medical bills, lost wages, and any other expenses you may have, and take all that ammunition to the insurance company with a demand.
If the insurance company responds with a settlement offer, you should discuss this offer with your attorney to decide if the best course is to accept or pursue personal injury litigation.
Having legal representation can help you maximize your personal injury claim recovery and ensure that the at-fault party is held responsible.
The Bishop Law Firm does not receive payment unless we successfully resolve your case. We also offer free case reviews. Call us today at (919) 615-3095 or start online now.
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