Auto accidents: get help fast
North Carolina has a three-year statute of limitations on filing a claim after your car accident, and only two years from the date of death if it is a wrongful death case.
Hire an experienced car accident attorney quickly if you have been in a serious car accident. A lawyer can:
- Review documents on your behalf and help get your medical payments
- Interview witnesses
- Take photos of your injuries, the vehicle, and the scene
This information is critical in establishing your case with the insurance company and will be difficult to obtain later on. Get help fast.
If you have been in a serious accident, you need serious help. You need to hire a capable lawyer who is experienced at handling larger, more serious car accident cases. Roane Law is here to help you with your serious accident case.
Car accident law: contributory negligence
Contributory negligence is an old law. North Carolina is one of only four states that still adhere to this old law that states that if you contribute to your injuries in any way, you are not entitled to compensation. For example, perhaps you are driving down the road. You slow down to make a right-hand turn. Someone behind you who was not paying attention, possibly because they were on a cell phone or otherwise distracted, and hits the back of your vehicle. It may seem as if they are clearly negligent and should be held responsibe, yet sometimes they are not held fully accountable.
Some insurance companies try to argue that you were negligent and therefore, not entitled to compensation. They will hire a defense lawyer who will argue that you actually did not have your turn signal on or that you braked too quickly; so it is partially your fault. Contributory negligence is an "all or nothing" rule. If one jury member happens to believe that, you lose.
Unlike North Carolina, most states have what is called a “comparative negligence” law, which simply compares the negligence of the drivers. For example, if you did stop just a little too fast, then the jury could hold you 10% at fault and the defendant 90% at fault. Therefore, the defendant would only have to pay 90% of the damages. If you would like more information about contributory negligence, click on this link to Wikipedia.
Contact Roane Law today
If you or a loved one has suffered injuries in a serious car wreck—or if you are a lawyer in need of an experienced Greensboro car accident attorney to handle a vehicular accident case, call Roane Law at 336-790-6322 or contact us today for a free consultation. We represent plaintiffs in personal injury cases resulting from serious car wrecks.
We serve clients throughout North Carolina’s Triad, Piedmont, Piedmont Triad, and Gate City regions, including Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, Thomasville, Lexington, Asheboro, Kernersville, and Burlington.
