This is a tragic story, but one that is not that uncommon. My heart goes out to this family who will be dealing with this horrific car wreck for the rest of their lives. Putting on my lawyer hat for a moment, there are a lot of areas in the law this event touches on. Things like negligence, contributory negligence, damages and other topics in civil and criminal law that I have touched on in this blog. My thoughts at this time are for the family. They have likely already gotten mail from lawyers advertising their services. There is a lot of debate among lawyers as to how dignified or tasteless or worthwhile these direct mail services are, but they are for the most part automated and go out to every accident that generates a police report. My advice to this family and anybody who has been in a wreck is don’t worry about a lawsuit or hiring a lawyer until you are ready. Don’t feel pressured to retain an attorney or to hire the first one you talk with. Don’t feel pressured by the insurance company to make a statement or give them records. Tell them you will get back to them when you are are ready and have hired a lawyer.Take care of your family and take care of your injuries, physical and mental. The law gives a person with a physical injury three years to begin a lawsuit (the statute of limitations). Some people want to wait for time to heal. Some people want to get it over with as soon as possible. Either way is ok. It just has to be the best way for you.
-Bradley A. Coxe is a practicing attorney in Wilmington, NC who practices in Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Contract and Real Estate disputes, and all forms of Civil Litigation. Please contact him at (910) 772-1678.
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