A split second is all it takes for a car crash to turn your world upside down. After it happens, your life is a struggle; the medical bills don’t seem to stop, you’re losing income due to being off work, and the pain won’t go away. At Dr. Ted Injury Law, we understand what you’re suffering and how draining things can be. You deserve maximum compensation to get your life back to where it was. Our lawyers are here to help you get there.
At Dr. Ted Injury Law, we bring an advantage to your fight for justice. Our founder, Dr. Ted A. Greve, holds a chiropractic license but devotes himself entirely to practicing law. His combination of medical understanding and legal excellence helps us to see what others may miss or overlook about your injuries. This unique perspective means we can understand not just today’s pain but also tomorrow’s complications that insurance companies hope you won’t discover.
Our car accident law firm has over 100 years of combined experience battling the deep-pocketed insurance companies and winning. The best news? You pay us nothing unless we win your case, so you don’t risk anything for us to get started.
Call the Lawyer Who’s Also a Doctor and learn how we can maximize your recovery. Reach out to us today for your free, no-obligation consultation with a North Carolina car accident lawyer.
Why You Should Hire an Attorney for Your Car Accident Claim in North Carolina
After your auto accident, you become a target for insurance companies trying to protect their profits. They deploy teams of adjusters, investigators, doctors, and defense lawyers who are all working to minimize or deny your car accident claim. Their goal isn’t to help you recover; it’s to find reasons to pay you less than what your case is truly worth.
A North Carolina car accident attorney from our firm can shift the balance of power back to you. We know the insurers’ playbook inside and out because we’ve fought these battles thousands of times. When their adjusters pressure you for statements, we’ll speak for you. When their doctors claim you’re fine, Dr. Ted’s medical expertise will set them straight with the truth about your injuries. When they make insulting lowball settlement offers, we’re ready for court to demand the maximum compensation you deserve.
Dr. Ted sees injuries differently from the way typical attorneys see them. His chiropractic training reveals how minor symptoms develop into major disabilities, why certain treatments fail, and what your injuries will really cost over your lifetime. This medical perspective strengthens every aspect of your car accident case, from initial investigation through final settlement or verdict.
Contact our law firm today to speak with a car accident attorney in North Carolina. Your consultation is free and fully confidential.
What Should You Do After a Car Accident
Your actions following a motor vehicle accident determine both your physical recovery and financial future. Take the following steps:
- Seek Immediate Medical Care Regardless of How You Feel – Shock and adrenaline mask serious injuries. Brain bleeds, organ damage, and spinal injuries might not hurt initially. Getting examined creates vital medical records linking injuries to the accident.
- Always Get a Police Report – Officers document the scene objectively, creating an official record insurance companies can’t ignore. If the police don’t come, file a report yourself at the nearest station within 24 hours.
- Gather Evidence Before Leaving the Scene if You’re Physically Able – Take photos of all vehicles, road conditions, weather, traffic signs, and visible injuries. Record video showing the entire accident scene. Collect names and numbers from every witness; their testimony may prove crucial in a disputed case.
- Exchange Only Basic Information with Other Drivers – This includes insurance details, contact information, and vehicle registration. Avoid discussing fault, apologizing, or describing your injuries. Even saying “I’m OK” or “I’m sorry this happened” can become ammunition against you later.
- Contact Dr. Ted Injury Law Before Any Insurance Company Reaches Out to You – Insurance adjusters call car accident victims quickly, hoping to catch them off guard and get damaging statements. We handle all communication, so you’ll be safe from their tricks while we build a strong case.
How Our Lawyers Investigate Car Accident Cases
Obtaining maximum compensation requires an investigation that digs deeper than surface-level facts. Our team knows how to uncover evidence that can transform your case, including the following:
- Physical Evidence from the Scene – We examine everything from tire marks to debris patterns, measuring distances and angles that reveal the truth about speed and impact.
- Electronic Data Recovery – Modern vehicles contain “black boxes” that record speed, braking, and other data in the moments before an impact.
- Surveillance Footage – We quickly secure video from traffic cameras, businesses, and residential security systems before it’s deleted.
- Witness Testimony – Our investigators find and interview witnesses immediately, documenting their observations in detailed statements.
- Medical Analysis – Dr. Ted personally reviews your records, identifying current injuries and predicting future complications that other lawyers miss.
This comprehensive approach often reveals shocking facts. Perhaps the other driver was texting behind the wheel, had a history of violations, or their employer was aware of safety concerns. Every piece of evidence strengthens your position against insurance companies.
What Compensation Could You Recover in a Car Accident Claim?
Car accident compensation must address every hardship the crash created, both immediate and long-term. We’ll pursue maximum recovery across all damage categories, including the following:
- Medical bills extend far beyond initial emergency treatment. There are also future surgeries, ongoing therapy, prescription costs, medical equipment, and home health care. Dr. Ted’s medical knowledge helps us calculate the true lifetime cost of your injuries.
- Lost wages include not just current missed work but also future earning capacity if injuries prevent you from returning to your career.
- Vehicle repair/replacement costs often exceed insurance estimates, especially when including diminished value after repairs.
- Rental car expenses accumulate quickly during lengthy repair periods. We fight for full reimbursement of all transportation costs.
- Physical pain disrupts sleep, daily activities, and general enjoyment of life.
- Emotional trauma manifests as anxiety, depression, and PTSD, and can last a lifetime.
For especially reckless behavior like drunk driving accidents, a court may award punitive damages at trial. This money is meant to punish wrongdoers and send the message that such conduct will not be tolerated.
Who Could Be Held Liable for a Car Wreck?
Multiple parties might share responsibility for a car wreck, and finding them all maximizes your potential recovery.
Negligent drivers bear primary responsibility, but their employers share liability when crashes happen during work hours. Trucking companies, delivery services, and any business with drivers on the road might owe compensation. Uber/Lyft accidents involve complex insurance policies depending on the rideshare driver’s status.
However, employers are not the only entities that might be liable. Vehicle manufacturers face liability when defective parts cause crashes, including accidents due to faulty brakes, steering failures, or airbag malfunctions. Government agencies responsible for road maintenance might share fault when dangerous conditions contribute to accidents. Even bars and restaurants that overserve drunk drivers sometimes share responsibility for resulting crashes.
Hit-and-run accidents require creative approaches, including going to your own uninsured motorist coverage and launching an investigation to identify the fleeing driver. We explore every avenue to secure compensation regardless of circumstances.
Could You Recover Compensation if You’re Partly to Blame for a Car Accident in North Carolina?
North Carolina has a “pure contributory negligence rule.” It prevents you from getting any compensation for your accident if you’re even 1 percent at fault for it. It’s a harsh, unforgiving standard that exists in only five states nationwide.
Insurance companies exploit this rule relentlessly, and they’ll look for any minor mistake as an excuse to deny accident victims everything. This is why hiring an experienced car accident attorney in North Carolina becomes essential under this strict rule. We can work to build an airtight case to prove zero fault on your part, defeating insurance company attempts to shift blame and destroy your claim.
How Long Do You Have to File a Car Accident Lawsuit in North Carolina?
North Carolina law gives you three years from the date of an auto collision to file a car accident lawsuit. Missing this deadline permanently destroys your right to recover compensation. Courts can dismiss any case without a hearing — no matter how strong the facts and the argument are — if it was filed even one day late.
Moreover, there are practical considerations that make it crucial to act immediately. Evidence deteriorates rapidly. Surveillance footage overwrites within weeks. Witnesses forget details. Physical evidence disappears. This is why insurance companies deliberately delay the process, knowing that time works against you.
Don’t risk missing your filing date and losing your right to the compensation you deserve. Contact Dr. Ted Injury Law today for your free case review.
Common Types and Causes of Car Accidents
Understanding frequent ways accidents occur can help your lawyer prove fault and maximize compensation. Common causes across North Carolina include:
- Distracted driving tops the list. Texting, phone calls, eating, or GPS adjustments cause thousands of preventable crashes.
- Speeding amplifies every mistake, turning minor errors into deadly collisions.
- Aggressive driving creates dangerous situations, including tailgating, weaving, and road rage.
- Weather conditions contribute significantly. Rain, fog, and ice require motorists to adapt their maneuvers.
- Driver fatigue rivals drunk driving for danger when exhausted drivers lose focus or fall asleep at the wheel.
- Drunk driving accidents persist despite widespread awareness and alternatives.
Some of the most common types of car accidents include the following:
- Rear-end collisions from following too closely
- T-bone crashes at intersections
- Head-on collisions from wrong-way driving
- Sideswipes during lane changes
Each type of crash requires specific approaches to the investigation and claims process.
Typical Injuries Resulting from an Auto Collision
The violence of an auto wreck inflicts injuries that can range from weeks or months of limited mobility to permanent disability. Dr. Ted’s medical expertise can reveal the actual severity of each car accident injury, such as the following:
- Head trauma can cause persistent headaches and confusion. Serious traumatic brain injuries can destroy careers and relationships.
- Spinal damage includes herniated discs requiring surgery and potential paralysis needing lifetime care.
- Broken bones often need surgical repair with hardware, followed by months of painful rehabilitation.
- Internal injuries pose hidden dangers. Organ damage and internal bleeding might not show symptoms initially but could require emergency treatment.
- Soft tissue injuries like whiplash cause chronic pain that insurance companies may dismiss as minor.
- Psychological trauma, including PTSD, affects victims long after physical wounds heal.
Contact a North Carolina Car Accident Lawyer Today
Your injuries deserve more than insurance company games and lowball offers. At Dr. Ted Injury Law, medical knowledge meets legal power to maximize your recovery.
Contact Dr. Ted Injury Law today for your free, no-obligation consultation with an experienced North Carolina car accident lawyer. You pay nothing for us to get started on your case, and there are no fees unless we successfully resolve your matter.
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