Why do I Need an Attorney After My Charlotte Car Accident?

If you have suffered injuries as a result of a Charlotte car accident, you may be wondering whether you should contact an attorney. Perhaps you do not think your injuries are serious enough to warrant hiring an attorney. Even those who suffer mild to moderate injuries could benefit from hiring an experienced Charlotte personal injury attorney. Many times, the extent of a person's injuries does not become readily apparent immediately after a car accident. It could take days or weeks, for example, for the degree of a back or neck injury to become evident.

A skilled personal injury attorney can help you preserve your right to file an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. At Arnold & Smith, PLLC we have helped many clients successfully receive compensation from insurance companies or in a North Carolina personal injury lawsuit. Under North Carolina laws, plaintiffs must file civil lawsuits within three years of the accident taking place. To schedule your initial consultation, contact our Charlotte law firm today.

It is essential to hire skilled attorneys to help with civil lawsuits. It is equally important to hire a skilled attorney to help when an uninsured or underinsured driver has insured you. Filing an uninsured or underinsured motorist claim with your own insurance company can be a complicated process. Insurance companies are a for-profit business and attempt to deny claims whenever possible.

Insurance companies will use any available reason to deny your claim. Do you want the best chance possible of receiving an insurance payout for uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage? If so, it is wise to contact a skilled Charlotte car accident attorney as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, many car accident victims suffer severe injuries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over 1 million Americans spend over 1 million days every year in hospitals caused by car accident injuries. Motor vehicle accidents that occurred in 2012 totaled $18 billion in lifetime medical costs. Over 75% of the medical and other costs occur during the first 18 months after the motor vehicle accident injury. Additionally, motor vehicle accidents from 2012 alone are estimated to cost $33 billion in lost work fees. As you can see, motor vehicle accidents can be costly. Every year, Americans are injured so severely that they cannot work and live the life they enjoy.

If you are one of the many Americans who cannot work because of car accident injuries, you may be entitled to compensation. The first step in seeking compensation is scheduling an initial consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney. Arnold & Smith, PLLC can advise you as to whether you may bring a lawsuit against the at-fault driver who caused your injuries. North Carolina law requires plaintiffs to file their injury lawsuits within three years of the accident occurring. Plaintiffs who do not file their lawsuit within the statute of limitation period lose their ability to bring forth the claim.

Calculating the amount of compensation you deserve is not an easy process. Many times, plaintiffs have one chance to recover compensation for their entire lifetime of injuries. Miscalculating how much compensation you will need to survive with your injuries for the rest of your life could have disastrous consequences.

At Arnold & Smith, PLLC we have helped many North Carolina clients make an accurate determination as to the amount of money they will need to live comfortably for the rest of their lives. We take all of the following needs into account when determining how much compensation to request:

• Medical costs
• Therapy costs
• Living expenses
• Lost past and future work compensation
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Loss of consortium
• Living expenses related to the injury
• Loss of ability to provide for dependents

When three or more motor vehicles are involved in an accident, the insurance claims process can become complicated and critical details can slip through the cracks resulting in lower compensation. If several drivers were involved or when lawsuits involve pedestrians, commercial entities, or property owners, it is essential to hire experienced representation.

If you have suffered an injury as the result of a car accident in the greater Charlotte, Mooresville or Monroe area, Arnold & Smith, PLLC can help. Contact our law firm today to schedule your free initial consultation.