Greensboro Personal Injury Lawyer

While some insurance companies may see you as just another claim number, we see you as our top priority.

For nearly 3 decades, the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin has built a reputation for thorough case preparation, and we’ve demonstrated our commitment to client care. While many attorneys don’t go to court, we’re prepared to take your case to trial if needed. And just the threat of litigation can make the insurance company start to play fair. Simply put, we have a reputation for great results.¹

We’ve built a highly efficient legal team with one purpose: getting results for people who’ve been wronged. Our attorneys, investigators, and support staff are all united in our mission to put you first. Always.

If you’re researching personal injury lawyers in Greensboro, you’re already taking a smart first step. Your next move? Contact us for a free, confidential case evaluation to learn about the James Scott Farrin Advantage and how we can help you.

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Why Choose the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin for Your Personal Injury Case

When you are facing a powerful insurance corporation, an experienced law firm in your corner can significantly increase your odds of success. You want a firm with a proven track record of results, the resources to help build a powerful case, and an unwavering commitment to its clients.¹ At the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, our You-First Policy is more than a slogan – it is the principle that guides everything we do.

Here is what our firm brings to your fight:

• A Reputation for Great Results: We are proud of the results we have secured for our clients. We have recovered over $2 billion total for over 73,000 people since 1997.¹ And counting. In 2024 alone, our firm recovered over $240 million total for over 5,000 people.¹ And behind these dollars recovered are people who got their lives back on track and were able to move forward.
• A Powerhouse of Resources: Insurance companies have vast legal departments. We fight back with our own formidable team. Our firm includes 60+ attorneys and more than 200 professional staff members, giving us the depth and experience to handle complex injury cases.
• Our No-Fee-Unless-We-Win Promise:² We believe that people should have access to high-quality legal representation, regardless of their financial situation. That is why we work on a contingency fee basis. This means you pay no upfront costs, no hourly fees, and no fee at all unless we recover compensation for you. Guaranteed.²
• A Dedication to Your Fight: Our firm was founded to advocate for individuals facing powerful entities. We know their tactics, we understand the law, and we are prepared to help you tell them you mean business.

What Is a Personal Injury Claim?

In simple terms, a personal injury claim is a legal process that allows an injured person (the plaintiff) to seek financial compensation from the person or entity whose negligence caused their injury (the defendant). The goal of a personal injury claim is to secure the resources needed to cover the plaintiff’s medical bills, lost income, and other damages – helping them to rebuild their life.

Common Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle

Personal injury cases arise from various circumstances where someone’s negligence results in harm to another person. Understanding these different case types helps victims recognize when they might have valid legal claims.

Our personal injury attorneys have experience handling a wide range of cases for clients in Greensboro and across North Carolina.

We are prepared to help you with claims involving:

• Auto Accidents
  • Car Accidents
  • Truck Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • Bicycle Accidents
  • Hurt by DWI Accidents
• Personal Injury
  • Dog Bites
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Wrongful Death
  • Burn Victims
  • Catastrophic Injuries
• Workers’ Compensation
• Civil Rights
• Defective Products & Drugs
• Class Action Lawsuits
• Complex Litigation
• And more

Personal injury cases arise from various circumstances where someone’s negligence results in harm to another person. Our experienced legal team understands the nuances of each case type and how to build compelling arguments for compensation.

Do I Have a Viable Personal Injury Case?

This is one of the first and most important questions people have after an accident. In Greensboro, a successful personal injury claim depends on your ability to prove that another party was negligent and that their negligence directly caused your injuries. Legally, this involves establishing four key elements.

• Duty: You must show that the at-fault party owed you a legal “duty of care.” This is a legal responsibility to act in a way that avoids causing foreseeable harm to others. For example, drivers have a duty to obey traffic laws and drive safely, while property owners have a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe for visitors.
• Breach: You must prove that the at-fault party breached, or violated, this duty of care. A driver who runs a red light and causes a crash has likely breached their duty. A store owner who knows about a spill on the floor and fails to clean it up has also likely breached their duty.
• Causation: You must establish a clear link between the other party’s breach of duty and your injuries. In other words, you have to prove that your injuries would not have occurred without the defendant’s negligent actions.
• Damages: Finally, you must demonstrate that you suffered actual harm, or “damages,” as a result of the incident. This may include tangible losses like medical bills and lost wages, as well as intangible harm like pain and suffering.

If the circumstances that caused your injuries involved these four points, you may have a viable personal injury case. Call today to discuss the specific details of your situation with an experienced injury attorney in our Greensboro office.

Who May Be Held Liable in a Greensboro Personal Injury Claim?

A critical part of any personal injury investigation is identifying each person or entity who might be legally responsible for your injuries. While the at-fault party might seem obvious at first, a thorough investigation might sometimes reveal that others share in the blame. Pinpointing all potentially liable parties is key to seeking maximum compensation.

Identifying potentially liable parties requires careful investigation because multiple entities can often share responsibility for accidents. Our experienced legal team knows how to seek potential sources of recovery to help strengthen your case.

Depending on the specifics of your case, liable parties could include:

• Individuals: A negligent driver in a car wreck, a careless dog owner whose pet bites you, or an individual who commits an intentional act of harm might be responsible for your losses.
• Corporations or Businesses: A trucking company that pressures its drivers to violate safety rules, a retail store that fails to clean up a hazardous spill, or a manufacturing company that sells a defective product could be found liable.
• Property Owners or Managers: In a premises liability case, the owner of the property, a landlord, or a third-party property management company could be held liable for failing to maintain a safe environment.
• Medical Professionals and Hospitals: In a medical malpractice case, a negligent doctor, surgeon, nurse, or the hospital or clinic that employs them could be held accountable for medical errors that cause harm.
• Government Entities: Government agencies might be held responsible for injuries resulting from the actions of negligent employees.

Our legal team has the experience to dig deep to try to uncover all potential sources of recovery for your claim.

What Damages Are Available in a Greensboro Injury Lawsuit?

The primary goal of a personal injury lawsuit is to secure the financial compensation necessary to help you recover after an accident. While no amount of money can erase pain and suffering, a fair settlement or verdict might provide resources to help cover your losses and help you rebuild your life.

In Greensboro, you can seek compensation for two main types of damages:

Economic Damages: These are the specific, calculable financial losses you may have suffered because of your injury. Understanding the full scope of economic damages may help to obtain fair compensation for your tangible losses. They might include:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Lost wages and income
• Loss of future earning capacity if you are unable to return to your previous job
• Costs for rehabilitation and physical therapy
• Property damage costs

These economic damages may represent real financial impacts on your life that require careful documentation. Our attorneys work diligently to identify and calculate each type of possible economic loss to try to maximize your potential recovery.

Non-Economic Damages: These are intended to potentially compensate you for the intangible, personal losses that do not have a specific price tag but are very real. While harder to quantify than economic damages, these losses may significantly impact your quality of life. They might include:

• Pain and suffering
• Emotional trauma and mental anguish
• Scarring and disfigurement
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Loss of consortium (the impact on your spousal relationship)

Although these damages may lack receipts or invoices, they represent genuine hardships that often merit compensation. Our legal team knows how to effectively present these intangible losses to insurance companies and juries if needed.

Our attorneys work to document the full scope of any damages to help build a powerful case for the total compensation you may deserve.

What Is the Deadline for Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Greensboro?

North Carolina imposes a strict time limit for filing a personal injury lawsuit, known as the statute of limitations. For most cases, you have three years from the date of your injury to file a claim. For wrongful death claims, the deadline is generally two years from the date of death.

If you fail to file your lawsuit within this timeframe, the court will likely dismiss your case, and you might lose your right to recover any compensation forever. No matter how long or short the statute of limitations is, it’s important to act quickly because important evidence might be lost or destroyed over time, witnesses’ memories might fade, and investigations become more difficult as the days pass.

Contacting one of our attorneys as soon as possible helps protect your rights and gives our legal team the opportunity to start building a strong case for you immediately.

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney in Greensboro?

When you are dealing with medical bills and lost income, the last thing you need is another financial burden. At the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, we firmly believe that injured people should have access to a skilled attorney. That is why we handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis.²

What this means for you is simple:

• There are no upfront costs or hourly fees to hire our firm.
• We advance the costs of investigating and building your case.
• You pay us no fee at all unless we win for you. Guaranteed.²

How a Skilled Personal Injury Lawyer at the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin Can Help You

When you hire our firm, you receive more than just a skilled lawyer; you get a dedicated team to help take the legal burden off your shoulders. We handle the fight so you can focus on what matters most – your health and your future.

Our comprehensive legal services address each aspect of your personal injury case. From initial investigation through final resolution, we work diligently to protect your interests and fight for fair compensation.

Our team can:

• Conduct a Comprehensive Investigation: Our initial process includes gathering evidence, interviewing any witnesses, consulting experts as needed, and trying to determine every party that might be held responsible for your injuries.
• Manage Communications: We handle calls, emails, and paperwork from the insurance companies. We help protect you from their adjusters, who are generally trained to protect the insurer’s interests, not yours.
• Calculate the Full Value of Your Claim: We work with you, your doctors, and possibly financial experts to document the full extent of your possible damages — past, present, and future — to help us fight for fair compensation.
• Negotiate Powerfully on Your Behalf: We are experienced negotiators who know how to build a strong case to try to compel the insurance company to offer a fair settlement.
• Fight for You in Court if Needed: If the insurance company refuses to offer a fair settlement, we can take your case to a judge or jury to seek a better result. Our opponents know we are prepared for trial if needed, and they may face our tenacious team in court if they don’t negotiate fairly.