AUTOMOBILE/TRUCKING ACCIDENTS

At Brown Moore & Associates we recognize injury can occur just as easily in a 5 mile per hour crash as it can in a 55 mile per hour crash.  We also recognize that insurance companies can give injured victims the same runaround in both situations.  We assist our injured clients in cutting through the insurance maze, and helping them to get the compensation needed to cover the medical expenses, lost wages and future medical needs necessary to get their lives back on track.  Kent Brown and Jon Moore, North Carolina personal injury lawyers, have years of experience litigating, arbitrating and mediating claims involving automobile and trucking accidents.  They can help you choose which avenue is best suited for your claim. 

Many of our clients do not realize that they may be entitled to benefits under their own insurance policies, and making claims for these benefits will not raise their insurance rates.  When no other options are available, our attorneys and professional staff have the knowledge and experience to make these claims.

Within days of an automobile or trucking accident, you will likely be contacted by a representative from the insurance company of the driver who caused you harm.  This representative may make the promise of money in the hopes of a quick settlement.  These insurance representatives often act as though they are on your side, but their primary obligation is to save money on making claims payments.  While the offer of quick money can be attractive, it may not be enough to cover medical needs that may arise in the future.  If you opt to handle your claim on your own, the most important thing to remember is to never settle your claim until a physician has released you from his or her care with your full knowledge about future medical complications.  At Brown Moore & Associates, our experienced team of North Carolina personal injury attorneys take the headache out of dealing with the insurance company representatives.  You can be guaranteed that unlike most insurance companies, we really are on your side.

Many of our clients cases required detailed investigations.  This may be because the other driver reports a different series of events.  Unfortunately, it may be because a loved one did not make it through the collision to tell what happened.  Oftentimes, a small detail that can only be revealed in a thorough investigation can make the difference in a large case.  For that reasons, Brown Moore & Associates Charlotte personal injury lawyers retain an extensive network of engineering professionals to assist us in the investigation and development of your claim.  From accident reconstructionists to biomechanical engineers who can tell us how a person’s body moved in the collision, you can rest assured that we will bring expert, scientific analysis to highlight the most important aspects of your claim.

At Brown Moore & Associates, our team of North Carolina personal injury attorneys recognize that one of the most important aspects in any automobile or trucking collision is ensuring that you have appropriate transportation for getting to medical providers, and getting back to work.  That is why in connection with our practice in this area, we handle property damage claims to your vehicle as a courtesy to you with no attorney fee attached.  Our property damage specialists and investigators include a former insurance adjuster who knows the ins-and-outs of property damage negotiation with the insurance companies.  Whether you require a rental vehicle while you’re vehicle is repaired, or you need a completely new vehicle in the event of a total loss, you can trust our property damage specialists will work hard to get you the best deal they can.
 
North Carolina is one of only a very few States left in the United States that clings to an old concept in the law that is known as "contributory negligence."  What this means is that in most circumstances if an individual is the least bit at fault for their own injury, even fault as small as 1%, that individual is not entitled to any recovery for their injuries. South Carolina, on the other hand, has adopted the prevailing thinking throughout the United States, which is known as "comparative negligence." 

Unlike in North Carolina, an individual may recover a portion of their damages as long as their fault for their own injuries is less than 50%.  Many times when an insurance representative contacts you in the days following an accident, they will seek to find evidence that you are partially at fault for your own injury.  Once that has occurred the insurance company may not be obligated to pay you any compensation.  For this reason many attorneys are reluctant to handle these claims.  At Brown Moore & Associates our experienced North Carolina personal injury lawyers will explore every angle to seek to recover compensation for you.  Whether or not it is Brown Moore & Associates, we highly recommend that you speak with an attorney before speaking with an insurance representative after an auto accident.  Even when the collision may have been caused in part by you, we may still be able to help you recover some compensation. 

Please contact us if you find yourself in need of a North Carolina Car Accident Lawyer or a North Carolina Trucking Accident Lawyer.

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