Winston-Salem Car Accident Law
The Winston-Salem auto accident attorneys of Charles Peed and Associates, PA handle car or other motor vehicle-related accidents in the Winston-Salem, NC, area. Clients of Charles Peed & Associates, PA are those who have suffered a physical or emotional injury in a traffic accident where another driver may be at fault.
If you have been involved in an automobile accident, and believe you may require the services of a Winston-Salem automobile accident attorney, there are several things you should keep in mind.
Do Not Negotiate With Insurance Companies Directly
An insurance company may approach you shortly after your car accident offering a settlement. Bear in mind that no matter what the insurance company's representative tells you, this settlement offer is most likely unfairly slanted towards the insurance company. Do not talk directly with the insurance company. Instead, retain the services of an experienced Winston-Salem automobile accident lawyer.
Also, do not delay your efforts to hire a Winston-Salem car accident attorney. Another insurance company tactic is to draw out negotiations until the timeframe in which the accident victim may initiate legal proceedings expires.
What is Contributory Negligence?
Notwithstanding recent efforts to reform the law, North Carolina is still a contributory negligence state. This simply means that any individual who is involved in a car accident, but bears some degree of responsibility for the accident, is not legally entitled to damages or compensation for injuries related to that accident.
However, if the accident is the complete responsibility of another party, and the innocent victim incurs physical or emotional injury as a result of the accident, that victim is entitled to compensation for the following:
- Doctor's bills
- Scarring
- Future treatments
- Lost wages
- All other such damages
Bear in mind, though, that North Carolina's Financial Responsibility Act limits damages that may be awarded to car accident victims. Bodily injury compensation is capped at $30,000 per person and $60,000 per accident, and property damage is capped at $25,000 per accident.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a Winston-Salem automobile accident, contact us for a FREE consultation. You may call us at 336-725-1000 or toll free at 1-866-942-2412. You may also contact us online for a FREE consultation.
