Heavy rain is dangerous to drive in and increases the risk of a motor vehicle collision. On August 17, 2019 just after 6:00 p.m., North Carolina State Highway Patrol was notified of a collision in the westbound lanes during heavy rainfall. Shortly after, a second crash occurred in the eastbound lanes, which closed the highway …
by Sonya Tien If you are making a person injury claim due to the negligence of another, from pedestrian accidents, motor vehicle accidents, or any other type of personal injury claim, posting on social media can hurt your case. Insurance adjusters may seize a photo or post from your social media to dispute the severity of your injury …
by Sonya Tien Naturally, you would expect the at-fault party’s insurance company to promptly pay your medical expenses, but this is usually not the case. First, insurance companies do not pay the medical bills while treatment is ongoing, which can lead to bad credit from the bills being sent to collections. If they agree to pay for your …
by Sonya Tien Delay is a Common Insurance Tactic Once your claim is filed, you will usually be assigned an insurance adjuster who is responsible for all of the preliminary matters. Sometimes the insurance company will contact you immediately because they want to get fact-specific statements from you about how the accident occurred (in hopes they can find …
by Sonya Tien The American Association for Justice (AAJ) has exposed some of the most underhanded ways insurance companies attempt to make money at the expense of victims in a publication called Tricks of the Trade: How Insurance Companies Deny, Delay, Confuse and Refuse. According to the AAJ, insurance companies have trillions of dollars in assets, pay their …
by Sonya Tien Recently, a study conducted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine confirmed that chronic neck pain was common among people involved in car accidents. According to the study, nearly 4 million people visited the hospital emergency departments after being involved in a motor vehicle collision each year. The study revealed …
by Sonya Tien Clients frequently ask whether a car accident or motorcycle accident will cause their insurance rate to increase. It all depends. In North Carolina, auto insurance companies have a right to raise premiums after an accident occurs, but usually only if the driver was at fault or partially contributed to the accident. Being found at fault …
by Sonya Tien NORTH CAROLINA AUTO ACCIDENT LAW FIRM SHARES ANSWER TO MOTOR VEHICLE CLAIM FAQ Tien Law Firm, PLLC is dedicated to guiding auto accident victims and their family through the personal injury claims process. We know that the time following an accident is difficult. We are here to help ease the burden on our clients, give …
by Sonya Tien WHAT SHOULD I DO TO PRESERVE AND ESTABLISH MY CLAIM AFTER A VEHICLE ACCIDENT? While this list is not complete, there are several things an auto accident victim may do to maximize their claim after being injured in an auto accident by the negligence of another: [tt_vector icon=”fa-angle-double-right” size=”fa-2x” border=”false” pull=”” color=””] Take photos of …
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