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What Do Attorneys Do in Wrongful Death Matters?

Danny Glover — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 03:28:16 GMT

What is a Statute of Limitations? Are There Differences in Handling Cases that Involve a Fatality? What Do Attorneys Do in Wrongful Death Matters? If you are suffering the loss of a loved one, first please accept our most sincere condolences. We understand it is an extremely difficult time and that you may have a lot of questions. That is normal. Wrongful Death cases are just different. They require careful consideration of the factual basis of a potential claim. You may be asking yourself: What Do Attorneys Do in Wrongful Death Matters? How Can They Help?

Because lawyers assist in making claims, preparing legal documents, and preserving legal rights, family and friends of the deceased are not further burdened
Frankly, you may not be in the emotional condition to deal with Insurance Adjustors, Claims Agents, and others involved in the processing a claim for losses.
Attorneys can help in the filing of an Estate
Lawyers explain things like the Statute of Limitations, Insurance Benefits, and Loss Valuation

Customer service is very, very important, especially when you’re doing personal injury work, because you’re dealing with people who have come to you because they have a major problem – Danny Glover

Download: North Carolina Wrongful Death Statute 2016

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Things to Consider When Preparing a Claim:

Are there Damages associated with an injury, such as outstanding hospital bills, surgical procedures, anesthesia, EMT Ambulance and Transport Services?
What are the Losses for Lost Work, Income, Long-Term care of family?

Calculating Damages associated with the loss of a loved one require careful consideration of a wide range of legal and personal issues. Sometimes that involves the assistance of Financial Experts. Sometimes good-old-fashioned common sense, and compassion, are necessary to help explain the true costs of a lifetime without someone whom was taken too soon – Danny Glover

**Modified Transcript of What Do Attorneys Do in Wrongful Death Matters? for the Hearing Impaired**

At Glover Law Firm we handle any type of criminal charge in state or federal court in northeastern North Carolina.

Traffic tickets, DWI’s as well. We also handle significant personal injury cases, including car wrecks, truck wrecks, bicycle wrecks, motorcycle wrecks, pedestrian fall-down cases, anything involving a significant, serious permanent injury.

Death cases are unique – Danny Glover

First of all, the family is going through just an absolutely terrible time, and there’s really no way that we can do anything that’s going to do anything that’s going to take the place of their lost loved one, and it’s important, and what I view our main job to be in death cases, is to fully explain the extent of the loss, by going back and looking at old family histories and videos, talking about family vacations, family reunions, family get-togethers, holidays, things that a family can no longer have with their lost loved one, and it’s difficult for the family to express those things, and so that’s what we do.

When a family loses a father and a financial supporter, we utilize economic experts to take a look at the totality of not only the loss of a father but the loss of a supporter, and that has to be quantified by a economists and projected throughout the life of that support.

That can be complicated, but we have done that for years and years with experts that we know and trust and that have been deemed credible by the North Carolina courts.

Customer service is very, very important, especially when you’re doing criminal defense or personal injury work, because you’re dealing with people who have come to you because they have a major problem.

These problems that I’m handling vastly effect my clients’ life, so it’s very important that we be responsive to not only their legal needs but to their questions about their case, to their questions about the impact of their case on their lives and families, and so customer service is very, very important to us.

Danny Glover, Jr.
Glover Law Firm
Danny@DannyGloverLawFirm.com
252-299-5300
Past President, North Carolina Advocates for Justice

What to Do After You’ve Been In a Traffic Accident this Holiday Season

Danny Glover — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 19:35:45 GMT

What are Damages? How Do You Recover? Are There Time Limits? What to Do After You’ve Been In a Traffic Accident this Holiday Season

Check on Everyone Involved
Call the Police
Exchange Information
Take Pictures

On scene it is important to protect your safety and, if possible, others involved in a wreck – Danny Glover

The holiday season is here. With it comes hours of interstate travel to see loved ones, celebrations with special food and drinks, and time spent shopping for the perfect gifts for everybody in your life.

Because of the increased number of holiday travelers on the roadways, the number of traffic accidents tends to be higher during the holiday season than during other times of the year. A 2013 study published by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles confirms this, showing multiple accidents leading to injuries and fatalities over the holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve.

Being involved in a serious car accident can disrupt your life. You might sustain damage to your vehicle or a physical injury that limits your ability to work. In many cases, motorists suffer from both. Although it can be easy to panic when you are involved in a car accident, it is critical that you remain calm and think clearly. The moments immediately following a car accident are critical and can determine whether a victim makes a full recovery.

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Focus on your own health and safety. Once you have received adequate medical care for your injury, consider having an experienced car accident attorney review the accident and explain your legal options to recover compensation for your expenses, such as medical bills and physical therapy, lost wages due to time spent out of work, and other related expenses.

If you are involved in a car accident this holiday season or at any time, take the following steps to ensure that you remain safe and have the evidence you will need if you choose to file a personal injury claim.

Check on Other Parties Involved in the Collision

Check on all other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians who were involved in the accident. If anybody is hurt, call for emergency medical services right away.

Call the Police

Regardless of whether anybody is hurt, the next step is to call local law enforcement to have a police officer come to the scene. He or she will file an official police report, which you will need to use as evidence to support your personal injury claim if you choose to file one. Take down the officer’s contact information and badge number to reach him or her if you need to at any point in the claims process.

Take Photos of the Damage

While waiting for police to arrive, use your cell phone to take photographs to convey the accident scene and the damage that resulted from the collision. Take photos of the cars, of your accident, and of the scene surrounding the accident to show how it happened and your injuries.

Help Others in Need First
Be Careful
Cell Phone Pictures are OK
Take LOTS of Pictures
Take Pictures from Different Angles and Distances

Exchange Contact Information with Other Motorists

Exchange contact information and insurance policy information with all other parties involved in the accident. You will need to contact their insurance provider and they might need to contact yours in the months following the accident.

Be sure to take down contact information for any witnesses to the accident as well. When you file a personal injury claim, a witness’ testimony can be an important piece of evidence to support your claim. This is one of the most important steps to take after a car accident.

Pull Off the Road

Move your vehicle off the road when it is safe to do so. Pulling off the road takes you out of the flow of traffic, allowing other drivers to reach their destinations. It also protects your car from another collision. If it is not safe to move your car, leave it where it stands until a wrecker arrives to remove it.

Seek Medical Attention

If you don’t need emergency medical care, seek a medical examination as soon as possible following your accident. Even if you do not feel like you are injured or your injury seems to be minor, it is important that you have a doctor evaluate you. Many injuries appear minor at first, then become more serious if they are left untreated. Others, like traumatic brain injuries, do not have visible symptoms and can easily be overlooked. Your doctor will give you a diagnosis and the correct treatment for your injury. The record of your doctor visit and subsequent treatment will be an important piece of evidence for your personal injury claim.

Contact an Experienced Car Accident Attorney

Once you have received medical treatment for your injury, take advantage of a free consultation with a personal injury attorney to understand your legal options. Do not wait to take this step. Under North Carolina law, the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim is three years from the date of your accident. This means that after your accident, you have three years to file a personal injury claim and seek compensation for your damages. Once the time has passed, you are no longer eligible for compensation through a personal injury claim.

Your attorney will use the evidence you have collected to support your claim. This includes the information you gathered at the scene of the accident, the official police report, photos, and your medical records and documentation of your treatment.

Personal Injury Attorneys in Eastern North Carolina

If you have been involved in a car accident in the Outer Banks or elsewhere in eastern North Carolina, you need to work with an experienced personal injury attorney to determine your eligibility to pursue a personal injury claim. Contact our personal injury attorneys at Glover Law Firm today to schedule a legal consultation with us. During your consultation, we will go over the details of your case and advise you of your legal options. If you decide to pursue a personal injury claim, we are here to represent your interests and advocate for you as you seek the money you deserve for your losses.