State Farm Claims and Settlements
State Farm is a major repeat player in the insurance claims industry. When you file a claim with State Farm, you need to know...
Top Causes of Tractor Trailer Accidents
Tractor trailer accidents are a common occurrence on the roads, with many factors contributing to their occurrence. Understan...
GEICO Claims and Settlements
GEICO is a major repeat player in the auto insurance claims industry. Understanding how GEICO handles claims and settlements...
North Carolina Medical Lien Reimbursement
Overview of North Carolina Medical Lien Reimbursement North Carolina Medical Lien Reimbursement is a process where medical...
Personal Injury Litigation Process
Personal injury litigation process involves seeking legal remedies for individuals who have suffered harm by the negligence,...
How to Get a Crash Report in Los Angeles
Steps to Obtain a Crash Report Visit the Los Angeles Police Department website. Navigate to the "Traffic Reports" section....
Common Truck Accident Injuries
Truck accidents can result in a variety of injuries. These injuries can range from minor to severe. It is important to be awa...
Common Mistakes in Car Accident Injury Claims
Car accident injury claims can be a complicated and overwhelming process. Many individuals make common mistakes that can jeop...
What is my car accident claim worth?
Determining the Value of Your Car Accident Claim When assessing the worth of your car accident claim, several factors come...
Should I use my health insurance after a car accident?
Importance of Health Insurance Health insurance can provide crucial help with paying medical expenses. Health insurance ca...
Sonya Tien Named Rising Star by Super Lawyers and Featured on Cover for Solo Success
Tien Law Firm is pleased to announce that Sonya Tien was named a 2023 Rising Star by Super Lawyers and was featured on the co...
Dangers and Liability Associated with Left Hand Turns
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about a one-third of collisions happen at intersections. Of these acciden...
Sonya Tien Recognized a Rising Star by Super Lawyers
Sonya Tien has been named to the North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for 2022 for her work in Perso...
Litigation Discovery: Interrogatories for Personal Injury Case
Sample interrogatories from National General in one of Tien Law Firm’s personal injury litigation cases. Interrogatory No. 1...
Progressive Claims and Settlements
Tien Law Firm’s car accident lawyers have many years of experience handing claims against Progressive Insurance. The pur...
Tien Law Firm Puts Clients First
Tien Law Firm is a personal injury and corporate law firm. But what is the Tien Law Firm difference? The answer is: YOU...
Tips for Personal Injury Demand Letters
Tien Law Firm's personal injury lawyers have written hundreds of effective settlement demand letters and have several tidbits...
Overview of U.S. Copyright Law
In the United States, creators of music, books, computer programs, motion pictures, lyrics, paintings, photographs, etc. enjo...
Personal Injury Releases and Settlement Documents
Settlement of a personal injury case between the injured party and a liability insurance carrier, usually involves a general...
What Are the Most Common Motorcycle Injuries?
Most Common Motorcycle Injuries May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. According to a study published in Accident Analy...
Negotiating Injury Settlements with Insurance Companies
Our personal injury attorneys have negotiated a lot with insurance carriers throughout the past several years and we have gat...
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in NC?
No experience is like the trauma of losing a loved one. In addition to the heartache, some families face financial hardship b...
Auto Accidents Are a Top Cause of NC Wrongful Deaths
Losing a loved one is always a traumatic experience. This is particularly true when the death is the unexpected result of ano...
Top 5 Causes of Head-On Collisions
The majority of car accidents are fender-benders, but when vehicles crash head-on at a high speed, the results can be devasta...
What to Do After a Car Crash in North Carolina
If you are a victim in a car crash, it is easy to become stressed and overwhelmed afterwards. Collisions can be traumatic eve...
Who Is At Fault in NC for a Rear-End Collision?
It may not be who you think. Naturally, one may assume that a driver who rear-ends another driver is at fault. Nevertheless,...
NC Crash Report Guide: How to Read Your NC Crash Report
If a police officer arrived at the scene of your accident, they will file a crash report known as Form DMV-349. Crash reports...
NC Diminished Value Claim Information
Do you know what diminished value is? One aspect of property damage claims that can be overlooked is that of Dim...
Total Loss, Loss of Use & Diminished Value Claims
What does the insurance company have to pay? An insurance company’s obligation to pay a claim for damage to someone’s vehi...
Raleigh Attorney: “Why I Love Raleigh”
As a personal injury attorney at Tien Law Firm, I am fortunate to be able to work in Raleigh. When I’m not working on my clie...
How Common Are Rear End Collisions?
A significant number of car accidents that we see each year in this state were rear-end crashes. This could be interpreted to...
When Can You Sue for a Wrongful Death?
The death of a loved one is traumatic, especially when it is the result of another person’s negligence. No amount of money ca...
What Questions Do Insurance Companies Ask After a Car Accident?
It is important to understand what questions insurance companies ask after a car wreck because until and unless you enlist th...
Why Hire a Car Accident Lawyer?
If you are injured in North Carolina in a car accident, the insurance company will be happy to deal with individuals who are...
Facts About NC Car Accident Injury Claims
Important Facts About North Carolina Car Accident Injury Claims After you are injured in a car accident, many questions ma...
Sonya Tien Named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers 2021
We are pleased to announce that Sonya Tien has been selected for the Super Lawyers 2021 Rising Stars list. This is an exclusi...
North Carolina Car Accident Statistics
Here are some alarming statistics about car accidents on North Carolina’s roadways. North Carolina Car Accident Stats I...
How Can I Negotiate With the Insurance Company for a Better Offer for My Car?
In a car accident, the at-fault insurance company may accept responsibility for the damage to your vehicle and make an offer...
Truck Accident Procedures
Truck accidents can be especially frightening considering the dangerousness of their weight and size. You may be unsure about...
How to Get a Wilmington, NC Crash Report
Our Wilmington personal injury lawyer knows that crash reports can be crucial to locate witnesses and show which drivers or p...
Should I Sign the Medical Release After an Accident?
Our personal injury attorney frequently gets asked whether a claimant must sign the HIPAA or medical authorization for releas...
How to Form an LLC in North Carolina
A limited liability company (LLC) is a way to legally structure a business. It combines the limited liability of a corpo...
Wrongful Death Claims in North Carolina
When someone is injured by the negligence of another, the injured party may have a legal claim against the at-fault party und...
Mental Health Treatment After a Car Accident
Even the smallest car accident is a scary and unpleasant experience that can impact not only physical but mental health as we...
How to Avoid Going to Collections After an Auto Accident in North Carolina
As North Carolina personal injury attorneys, we often get asked how to avoid accident-related medical bills from going to col...
Understanding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Medical literature defines Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, as a progressive pain syndro...
6 Steps to Take After an Auto Accident in NC
1) Stop Your Vehicle It is important to stop and pull over after a car accident in North Carolina. It may be breaking the...
Why You Need a Personal Injury Attorney: AAJ Article Exposes Insurance Adjusters Delay and Deny Claims to Win Prizes
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) has exposed some of the most underhanded ways insurance companies attempt to make...
Understanding Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Do you have Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD),also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)? After the body suffe...
How to Get a NC State Highway Patrol Crash Report
Obtain Your Highway Patrol Accident Report Tien Law Firm is a North Carolina personal injury law firm that helps individua...
Insurance for Car Accidents with an Uber Driver
In addition to traditional taxi services in North Carolina, Uber and Lyft are becoming increasingly popular methods of transp...
Issues in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Injury Cases
We know several defense arguments that insurance companies and their defense counsel have used to try to devalue the claims o...
NC Medical Payments Coverage (MedPay) Rules
North Carolina automobile insurance policies must include several types of coverage such as underinsured motorist coverage an...
Sonya Tien Named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers
We are pleased to announce that Sonya Tien has been selected for the Super Lawyers 2020 Rising Stars list for North Carolina....
Types of Insurance for NC Motorcycle Accidents
If you or a loved one were injured in a motorcycle or moped wreck, there are many legal and financial issues to sort out.&nbs...
Who Pays the Medical Bills After a Vehicle Accident in NC?
After being involved in a car, truck, motorcycle accident, or a pedestrian accident, most people suffer injuries and seek med...
Social Media Posts Can Damage Your Injury Case
If you are making a person injury claim due to the negligence of another, from pedestrian accidents, motor vehicle accidents,...
Litigation Discovery: Interrogatories for an Injury Case
Sample interrogatories from State Farm in one of Tien Law Firm’s personal injury litigation cases, which resulted in a settle...
Estimating What a Personal Injury Claim is Worth
How much a claim is worth will depend upon the specific facts of the case and will be different for each client. Having a ski...
How to Read a North Carolina Crash Report
Your North Carolina crash report is a key document and very important to your injury claim. If you were in a collision and ne...
Should I Report a Car Accident in NC?
The short answer is yes. Never try to base the answer on your perceived property loss or injuries at the time. In some seem...
How to Get Help with a Personal Injury Case Without Paying a NC Personal Injury Attorney Upfront
After being injured in an accident, many people are unfamiliar with the process to seek compensation for their injuries and d...
How Long Will a Personal Injury Settlement or Claim Take in North Carolina?
The length of a personal injury case depends on several factors, and will be different for each case. The best way to answer...
When the Other Driver is Lying About the Accident
We hear this from clients often, and you may be surprised how often this comes up, that a party to a collision with make conf...
Should I Give a Recorded Statement to the Insurance Company?
Perhaps you have received a friendly call from a claims adjuster requesting a recorded statement regarding how the accident o...
How to File a Vehicle Property Damage Claim
If you were involved in a car accident or automobile wreck that was not your fault, you should contact the insurance company...
Should I Sign the Medical Authorization Release Form from the Insurer?
After you make an insurance claim, whether you were involved in an auto accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, or oth...
When Is a Vehicle Considered a Total Loss in NC?
A motor vehicle is considered a "total loss" if the cost of repairs plus any supplemental claims (such as towing, storage fee...
NC Property Damage: Total Loss Checks
The total loss check will be issued to the owner of the totaled vehicle if the car has been paid off and the owner holds the...
Getting a Rental Car After an Auto Accident
Generally, the rental vehicle provided to you should be comparable to the vehicle that was damaged, but the rental company's...
North Carolina Property Damage Claims
In most cases, you should feel free to handle your property damage claim yourself. After you car is appraised, the insurance...
Negotiating with the Insurance Company After an Accident
Shortly after a car accident, truck accident, or motorcycle accident, you should be contacted by an adjuster from your insura...
How to Get an Insurance Adjuster to Call You Back
Delay is a Common Insurance Tactic Once your claim is filed, you will usually be assigned an insurance adjuster who is...
Using Health Insurance for Treatment After a Car Accident
Naturally, you would expect the at-fault party’s insurance company to promptly pay your medical expenses, but this is usually...
When to Seek Medical Treatment After a Car Accident
Our personal injury lawyers relay that it is crucial for an injury claim to be documented and supported by medical records. E...
CRPS Treatment
A plan for individualized CRPS treatment usually includes a team of healthcare providers possibly including a combi...
Who Pays Towing and Storage Fees After a Car Accident?
After an automobile accident, the towing and storage fees can be significant. A vehicle may need to be towed multiple ti...
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Research
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (“CRPS”), formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (“RSD”), is a chronic, painful, and d...
Calculators and Formulas for Injury Settlements
Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as a standard multiplier type settlement formula. There is no magic...
Explanation of NC’s Contributory Negligence Laws
Unfortunately, North Carolina is one of only four states that still follow the law of pure contributory negligence. What this...
AAJ Article: Insurance Adjusters for Delayed and Denyied Claims for Prizes
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) has exposed some of the most underhanded ways insurance companies attempt to make...
What to Expect at an Auto Accident Deposition
When you file a claim against another driver for damages that resulted from a car accident, you may need to appear at a depos...
Accident Lawyer Explains What to Do If Your Vehicle Hydroplanes
Hydroplaning is a terrifying experience. Even safe driving can result in hydroplaning during bad weather conditions. Drivers...
How to Get a Winston-Salem Crash Report
If you were injured in a Winston-Salem, NC car accident, getting a crash report is an important step in making sure that your...