Frequently Asked Questions

In car wreck injury cases, you are entitled to receive compensation for any damages sustained because of the at-fault driver’s negligence. These include any bodily injuries and effects on your health because of those injuries, any physical pain being suffered, any disfigurements or deformities and any humiliation they caused, any inconvenience caused, any medical expenses, any earnings lost from being unable to work, and any property damage.
How do you obtain these monetary damages? The first step is to consult with a car accident injury lawyer so you can determine your legal options. The next step is to have your lawyer file a personal injury claim. Some cases will settle quickly while others may go all the way to trial. In order to figure out the possible extent of litigation, contact our law firm for a free, no-hassle consultation at (833) 997-1774.
 

No. This is a common request by the insurance company, and it is overly broad.  You do not have to allow them to get every medical record you’ve ever had before you can discuss settlement with them.  If you have any questions about what is relevant and what isn’t, you should consult with an attorney.

Yes, but you should partner with a dedicated North Carolina car accident injury victim attorney who knows how to counter accusations of contributory negligence.

Yes. When you are the victim of a car accident, sometimes you aren’t able to think about gathering witness information at the scene.  An experienced attorney will know of several ways to track down potential witnesses to your accident and in some instances can help you find the people that have information about your case.

Yes. You or your passengers are likely going to have a cell phone with a digital camera built-in. Whomever is not seriously injured needs to take pictures of the damage to the car that caused the wreck, and some pictures of your car. Disappearing witnesses are a huge problem in car accident injury cases. Police officers do a good job of responding to the crash, but if they know that the at fault driver has given a statement they are generally not concerned about locating other witnesses that may support the magnitude of the car crash or the issues of who was at fault. If you are able to get around, try to get a phone number of any witness who is milling about the scene. Once they get in that car and leave, you are likely never going to find their phone number. If you have no access to a pen simply call your own cell phone and leave yourself a voice message with their phone number or license plate number or both.
About the editors: The motto at Shapiro, Washburn & Sharplaw firm is simple -“All we do is injury law.” We hope you were able to find the answer to your injury query. If not, please review our North and South Carolina Accident Attorney FAQ library for additional information. If you’d like to speak to an actual attorney about your potential injury claim for free, please contact our office at (833) 997-1774.