Car accidents in North Carolina can happen fast. Often when you least expect it, a car accident can instantly change your life. You can’t prepare for an unpredictable accident. But you can take steps after an accident to help protect your rights.

If you sustained a car accident injury due to someone else’s negligence, or your loved one was injured or sustained fatal injuries, contact an experienced North Carolina car accident lawyer driven to fight for you. Contact the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin. Call 1-866-900-7078, chat with us or contact us online to arrange a free case evaluation.

We understand exactly what injury victims may be going through. Some of us have gone through the same thing. Contact our offices today. Tell the insurance companies you mean business.

I was in an accident in NC that was not my fault. What compensation might I be entitled to?

Car accidents are the leading cause of death for young people

Car accidents are more frequent — and can be more severe — than many people may realize.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 3 and 34 (based on 2007 data). On average, 93 people died each day in motor vehicle crashes in 2009 — one person every 16 minutes. Click on the following link for more information about car accident statistics.

North Carolina’s fatality rate of 15.4 per 100,000 people is higher than the U.S. average of 12.25 per 100,000. In 2008, 1,433 of the 37,261 automobile-related fatalities that occurred nationwide happened in North Carolina. (Source: NHTSA)

Car accident injuries are sustained every day

Injuries, both minor and severe, happen even more frequently than fatalities. Car accident injuries can have a long-term effect on your health, livelihood, and financial well-being. What you do now can influence all of these factors.

The truth is some insurance companies may have their own interests at heart. When they interview you, they may be seeking information that could allow their company to reduce or deny your potential recovery. The reason is that North Carolina is a “contributory negligence” state. Simply put, if you were found even slightly to blame for the accident, you can be completely barred from obtaining any compensation for your injuries. Let’s say someone pulls out in front of your car, causing a collision. If you were going even 5 MPH above the speed limit, you might not be able to receive any compensation for your injuries due to your “contribution” to the car accident.

We might be able to help. We’ve helped more than 47,000 other injured North Carolinians. Your situation is unique, but it is likely one of our experienced attorneys has dealt with something similar before. Visit our Client Case Results to see some of the types of cases we have handled, and a sample of the settlements we have been able to achieve for our other clients.¹

Contact our experienced North Carolina car accident attorneys

The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin has a Personal Injury Department with more than 150 years of combined legal experience. Several of the attorneys have at least 15 years of experience. Several were formerly defense attorneys for the insurance industry so they have seen the law from both sides.

Put our experience to work for you. Call us at 1-866-900-7078 or chat right now to speak with someone. Or complete the form on this page for a free, confidential case evaluation. There is no cost or obligation for contacting us.

For more information about car accidents, please visit the following pages on our website:

• Types of car accidents
• Why hire a car accident lawyer
• Personal injury car accident claims

Serious injuries demand serious attention. Don’t leave your future to chance. Take action! Contact the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin. We mean business!