Car Accident Attorney In Greensboro: How To Get The Best Insurance Settlement

When you’ve been hurt in a car accident, the last thing you want to do is deal with insurance agents who’re doing their best not to pay you a cent. And in a perfect world, you wouldn’t have to. Then again, in a perfect world you probably wouldn’t be in a car accident in the first place. We’d have beautiful walkable cities and if we do have to travel far, we’d hop on our flying bison – er, okay, that’s Avatar: The Last Airbender. 

We don’t live in a perfect world – but, there are things you can do to make the whole process less stressful and make sure you get the best insurance settlement. It all starts with – you guessed it – better call… a lawyer!

Of course unless you're a hot shot, or regularly in hot water (I hope not!), you likely won’t have an attorney on a retainer. So if you’re currently looking for one – or would like to have one on file for a rainy day, here’s what you should consider before you hire them…

Are they an expert in the type of claim you have?

You know how there’s these people who claim to be “good with this and that” and then this and that turns out to be everything from electric installations to masonry? Now, I don’t doubt that someone could indeed be good at two or three things – but I’d rather not hire the guy who claims to be an expert in literally any work you need done around the house. Make sense? 

And same goes for lawyers – even more so. I mean, there’s a lot at stake here. So when you’re hiring a lawyer, first and foremost, make sure you’re hiring a person who’s a proven expert for the type of case you have – the more specialized the better. 

For car accidents, look for someone who does traffic accident cases and nothing else. They’ll know this area of law inside-out – and all the financial and legal challenges you may face. They will also already have access to various experts you’ll need to prove your case – think medical professionals and economic experts who will make sure nothing is missed when your damages are calculated. 

What kind of experience do they have? 

Hiring an attorney with experience is obvious, of course – I’m not talking about that. If you can hire someone who’s not a complete newbie, of course you’re gonna do that. But here’s something else you might wanna consider – what kind of experience do they have? 

Because here’s the thing, sometimes lawyers will work for the other side, get tired of “being the bad guy” or just decide to open their own law firm… and then use whatever tricks they learned from the other side in your favor.

So, if you can, look for a lawyer who’s worked for insurance companies or as a claims adjuster – they will have insider knowledge which they can use to counter insurance agencies’ attempts to minimize or deny your claim. That’s the kind of know-how you can only get from first-hand experience and it could make a huge difference for your case. 

How do they charge and how much? 

Most, if not all, personal injury attorneys operate on a no-win, no-pay basis – otherwise known as a contingency fee. Unless they win you don’t pay them anything, and if they win they take a cut. Now how much they take… that’s something you’ll find out when you talk to an attorney. 

In North Carolina, on average, you can expect to pay around 33.3% (one third) of the total settlement.

Need an attorney now? 

Nagle & Associates, led by Carl Nagle who used to be a lawyer for the dark side – I mean, the insurance companies, specializes in serious motor vehicle accident cases. They don’t do anything else and only take on high-damage cases so they can offer significantly lower fees: only 25% of the settlement amount. 

You can visit them at one of their offices in Winston-Salem, Asheville, Conover-Hickory, Greensboro, Wilmington, Charlotte, and Raleigh – or check out https://www.naglefirm.com/

Nagle & Associates, P.A. City: Winston-Salem Address: 380 Knollwood Street, Suite 320 Website: https://www.naglefirm.com/