Name: Raleigh Personal Injury Lawyer
Brand: Hardison & Cochran
Rating: 4.7 (216 reviews)

North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers

Injured due to someone else’s negligence? Our dedicated personal injury attorneys will fight tirelessly to hold the responsible parties accountable and secure the compensation you deserve. We work on contingency, so you pay nothing unless we win. Contact us for a free consultation.

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If you or your loved one has been seriously injured in any type of personal injury accident and another party was at fault, you should talk with an experienced North Carolina personal injury lawyer. After a an accident, fall or other personal injury caused by another’s negligence, you may be facing unanticipated medical bills and loss of income. You need to understand your legal options to get back on your feet financially.

At Hardison & Cochran, our personal injury attorneys understand the disruption that a serious personal injury accident causes. Our attorney can provide answers to your questions and compassionate guidance. We represent people in North Carolina who have been injured through the negligence of others. During the past 30 plus years of practice, Hardison & Cochran has helped many North Carolina families and developed into a highly respected law firm. We can review the details of your accident during a free consultation and explain your legal options. If we can help you, we will offer to represent you on a contingent fee basis. You will not be expected to pay a legal fee unless we win your case.

Don’t delay in taking action. The sooner you contact the injury attorneys at Hardison & Cochran, the more quickly our skilled attorneys can start to work on your case.

Why Get a Personal Injury Lawyer?

The personal injury lawyers at Hardison & Cochran know the North Carolina laws that apply to your claim. Our attorneys are committed to seeking justice for those who have been injured.

Our attorneys focus on personal injury law. We have many years of experience handling injury claims. Our insight into personal injury law may allow us to identify legal options to resolving your claim that are not obvious.

Many people we represent have suffered traumatic injuries and are going through the toughest time of their life. If that describes your situation, you do not need the added stress of dealing with insurance adjusters when trying to recover from a serious injury.

Our attorneys focus on making things happen. We will negotiate on your behalf with the insurance companies and stand up for you. It is common practice for insurance companies to try to take advantage of accident victims who are struggling to recover from serious injuries. Most people have never been involved in a serious accident before and are unfamiliar with the process and their right to compensation.

What is My Personal Injury Claim Worth?

The value of a personal injury cases depends on many factors including the extent of your injuries, the facts of how the accident occurred, and the insurance policies available to provide compensation. Some accidents cause traumatic brain injuries and permanent disabilities that limit the accident victim’s ability to work. This can affect the value the of case.

Determining the value of a personal injury claim is complicated and inexact. Based on our years of handling personal injury claims, our attorneys will be able to give you a general sense of the value of your claim once we review the specific details of your personal injury and your medical records.

What Types of Compensation Can Be Recovered?

A personal injury claim can lead to the recovery of the economic and non-economic losses you have suffered. In the majority of cases, this means that you will turn to the at-fault party or their insurance coverage to pay for your losses. For instance, you may seek to recover compensation through the at-fault party’s homeowner’s insurance or auto insurance policy. The types of damages you may seek include:

Medical expenses
Loss of the care and companionship of a loved one
Future medical expenses related to the injury

Property losses
Lost income
Punitive damages
Pain and suffering

Many factors will affect the amount of compensation that you may recover through a personal injury claim. They include the extent of your injuries, the amount of available compensation and whether the at-fault party acted intentionally in causing the injury.

Our Results

You should work with an experienced personal injury law firm that has handled many cases and has a strong record of results.

Hardison & Cochran has a lengthy record of resolving personal injury claims in favor of our clients as you can see from our case results. We have obtained millions of dollars in negotiated settlements and jury awards for our clients. Check out our client testimonials to hear what people who were in difficult situations similar to yours had to say about their decision to select Hardison & Cochran to represent them.

The outcomes of previous cases are not predictive of your case. The outcome of your personal injury claim will depend on the unique facts specific to that case.

Our case results do reflect our attorney’s unyielding commitment to work hard for each client and seek the maximum compensation available. Because of the attention and results we deliver, many of our former clients refer new clients to us each year. That is the best compliment we can receive.

Testimonial

“Best attorney office, they helped me with exactly what I asked for”

Review by: Appollonia N.
Year published: 2023
Rating: ★★★★★ 5 / 5 stars

Types of Personal Injury

Hardison & Cochran represents people in injured in many types of accidents including:

Car Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Pedestrian Accidents
Bus Accidents
Trucking Accidents
Boating Accidents
Wrongful Death
Swimming Pool Accidents
Inadequate Security
Dog Bites
Child Care Negligence
Birth Injuries
Work Injuries

North Carolina Personal Injury Laws

North Carolina follows the legal doctrine of pure contributory negligence in personal injury cases. That means you could be barred from recovering compensation if you are found to have contributed to the accident.

Defense attorneys representing insurance companies will try to argue that you are partly at fault and therefore are not entitled to receive compensation. You need an attorney who will stand up for your and aggressively counter any attempts to blame you for an accident caused by someone else.

North Carolina sets a limit on the amount of time that accident victims have to file a personal injury lawsuit. In most cases, the time limit is three years from the date of the injury to file a civil lawsuit seeking compensation for injuries. If the injury involves a defective product such as a prescription drug, you have six years from the date of purchase of the defective product.

Establishing Fault in a Personal Injury Case

To prevail in your personal injury action, you will need to establish that one or more parties are at fault. In other words, you must show that the party committed some wrongful act that led to your injuries and losses. There are many ways this fault can arise. They include:

Intentional acts – These are acts that were done with the intent to harm you. A physical or sexual assault is a type of intentional misconduct. Road rage is another example.

Negligent acts – If a party acts carelessly or fails to act, and you suffer harm as a result, this is a type of negligent misconduct. Many car accidents result from a driver’s negligence such as speeding, running a red light or driving distracted. Doctors, nursing homes, property owners and dog owners can also be negligent.

Reckless acts – When an individual or business acts with total disregard for your safety or the safety of others, this is a type of reckless misconduct. For instance, drunk driving or texting while driving could be considered recklessness.

In some instances, the party’s fault may be established as a matter of law. For example, if you were harmed by a defective product, the manufacturer may be held strictly liable. In some cases, violation of a federal, state or local law may serve as grounds proving fault. An example is a violation of a local leash law that results in a dog bite.

How Do I Know If I Have a Personal Injury Case?

The quickest way to find out whether you have a personal injury claim is to speak with an experienced North Carolina personal injury attorney. Hardison & Cochran offers a free consultation. The initial consultations are usually done by phone and there is no obligation. To have an injury claim, your injury must have been caused by the carelessness or disregard for safety of another individual or business. For example, if a motorist is talking on the phone and runs through a red light, and a serious accident resulted, that driver may have acted negligently. Those injured by that negligent driver are entitled to seek compensation for their injuries and other losses. A knowledgeable personal injury lawyer can review the specific facts of your injury, mention the things to consider and determine whether negligence was involved and explain your legal options.

Do I have to Go Through a Trial if I File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

In most instances, our attorneys negotiate a settlement and resolve the personal injury claim without a trial. An out-of-court settlement allows the client to receive compensation more quickly and avoids the risk and unpredictability of a trial. Most clients prefer not to go to court if possible. Our injury attorneys seek to resolve cases as quickly as possible without a trial. If the insurance company refuses to agree to a reasonable settlement, our attorneys at Hardison & Cochran are experienced trial attorneys and will be ready to seek justice in the courtroom.

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