Personal Injury Lawyers Serving Durham, North Carolina
When you or a loved one has been involved in an accident that resulted in serious injuries, you are likely dealing with significant pain, unforeseen expenses, and unplanned strain on your daily life.
If someone else’s negligence caused your injury, a Durham injury lawyer at Hardison & Cochran is ready to assist you.
Our practice is devoted to assisting clients in matters involving personal injury, workers compensation and disability law.
Hardison & Cochran has been fighting for residents of Durham for more than three decades. Our legal team makes the needs of our clients our top priority. You can be confident that we will aggressively seek justice on your behalf.
If you have suffered severe injuries or your loved one was harmed in an accident caused in Durham, you should seek the help of an experienced lawyer.
Contact Hardison & Cochran before you speak to any insurance company or agree to any settlement.
Our firm will work to help you recover maximum compensation for your injuries. Call (800) 434-8399 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation.
Do I Have Legal Rights to Personal Injury Compensation After An Injury?
If someone’s actions or inaction causes you harm, you may have the right to seek compensation for the financial losses you’ve suffered, as well as compensation for your pain and emotional distress.
Personal injury lawsuits require injured parties to prove the same four basic elements of a negligence claim, which are that the defendant had a duty of care to the victim, the defendant breached that duty of care to the victim, that breach of duty caused the victim’s injuries, and those injuries resulted in damages.
It is important to understand that North Carolina is one of the few states that still allows for the defense of contributory negligence.
Under contributory negligence, an accident victim is prohibited from recovering any damages when their own negligence contributed in any way to their injuries.
In other words, a victim who was only one percent at fault for an accident will be unable to recover anything from the party who was 99 percent at fault.
This aspect of civil law in North Carolina reinforces the importance of not accepting blame at the scene or giving a statement to an insurance company representing the other side. Insurers will try to find any way possible to blame you for the accident to deny your claim. Let your lawyer do the talking for you.
