Category: Car Accidents

We are pleased to announce that Sonya Tien has negotiated and obtained a settlement for our client, Ms. Moore, in a pre-trial win against Allstate for a car accident in Raleigh, North Carolina where our client was injured in a collision.

We are pleased to announce that Sonya Tien has negotiated and obtained a settlement for our client, Mr. Davis, in a pre-trial win against Esurance for a Rocky Mount car accident where our client was injured in a collision.

We are pleased to announce that Sonya Tien negotiated and obtained a pre-litigation underinsured motorist settlement from National General for personal injuries sustained by our client, M.T. The Nash County crash was caused by a drunk driver that crossed over the center line to cause a head-on collision with our client who was seriously injured, including, an eye injury, leg injury, and neck fractures. The collision occurred in Nashville, North Carolina on North Clarendon Drive coming from East Washington Street

We are pleased to announce that Tien Law Firm negotiated and secured a pre-litigation settlement against GEICO for personal injuries sustained by our client, K.C., who was in a car accident in North Carolina.

We are pleased to announce that Sonya Tien at Tien Law Firm negotiated and secured a pre-litigation settlement from State Farm for personal injuries sustained by our client, M.H., in a rear-end car accident on I-440 coming from Western Boulevard, in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

We are pleased to announce that Sonya Tien at Tien Law Firm negotiated and secured a pre-litigation policy limit settlement from National General for personal injuries sustained by our client, M.T., in Nashville, North Carolina, when a drunk driver crossed over the center line and hit our client head-on to cause a motor vehicle collision. Our client sustained neck fractures, an eye injury, and leg injury.

We are pleased to announce that Sonya Tien at Tien Law Firm negotiated and secured a pre-litigation settlement from Allstate for personal injuries sustained by our client, A.D., in a car accident on Old Wake Forest Road in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

We are pleased to announce that Sonya Tien negotiated and secured a pre-litigation settlement from Allstate for personal injuries sustained by our client, A.D., in a Raleigh car accident on Old Wake Forest Road in, Wake County, North Carolina.

We are pleased to announce that Sonya Tien at Tien Law Firm negotiated and secured a pre-litigation settlement from Progressive for personal injuries sustained by our client, B.O., who was in a car accident on Gorman Street in downtown Raleigh, Wake County North Carolina due to the other driver failing to yield.

We are pleased to announce that Tien Law Firm negotiated and secured a pre-litigation settlement against GEICO for personal injuries sustained by our client, N.O., who was in a car accident in Vance County, in Henderson, North Carolina.

We are pleased to announce that Tien Law Firm negotiated and secured a pre-litigation settlement against State Farm for personal injuries sustained by our client who was in a car accident in the late stages of her pregnancy in Wake County. Our client’s vehicle was rear-ended on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh, North Carolina, from Oak Forest Drive towards Sumner Boulevard.

We are pleased to announce that Tien Law Firm negotiated and secured a pre-litigation settlement against USAA for personal injuries sustained by our client who was in a car accident in Wake County. Our client’s vehicle was rear-ended on Wake Forest Road in Raleigh, North Carolina, from Sasser Street going towards North Person Street.

Sample interrogatories from National General in one of Tien Law Firm’s personal injury litigation cases. Interrogatory No. 1:  State the date and place of your birth, your present address, the length of time you have lived there, and each address you have used for the last five (5) years. Interrogatory No. 2: State whether you are married or have ever been married, the name and address of your spouse, your date of marriage, and the names and birth dates of

We are pleased to announce that Tien Law Firm negotiated and secured two pre-litigation settlements against The Hartford insurance company for our clients.

We are pleased to announce Tien Law Firm negotiated and obtained a settlement against Universal Insurance Company.

We are pleased to announce Tien Law Firm negotiated and obtained a successful pre-litigation settlement in a matter against Progressive.

Tien Law Firm’s personal injury lawyers have written hundreds of effective settlement demand letters and have several tidbits of wisdom to offer injury claimants seeking to maximize their settlement or case value. First, you do not need to write a novel about every doctor, chiropractor, physical therapist, physician assistant, or share your daily pain journal, as longer narratives are not necessarily better. In fact, to-the-point, heavy-hitting concise statements may be ultimately more effective than something the insurance company perceives as

Losing a loved one is always a traumatic experience. This is particularly true when the death is the unexpected result of another person’s negligent or malicious actions. In addition to the emotional turmoil, surviving family members often face financial hardship, medical bills, lost wages, and funeral costs. If your loved one was a victim of wrongful death, then you may be able to claim these damages from the liable party. However, proving negligence, liability and damages is a legally complicated

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about a one-third of collisions happen at intersections. Of these accidents, the single largest cause of collisions was vehicles making left turns. There are a number of reasons why a left-hand turn can be so dangerous and the laws that apply to turns at intersections can make resolving these claims even more difficult. Why Are Left Turns So Dangerous? First, usually when a vehicle is making a left turn, the driver is turning across

We are pleased to announce that Tien Law Firm has negotiated and obtained a pre-trial policy limit settlement tender for our client against The General Automobile Insurance Services.

Do you know what diminished value is? One aspect of property damage claims that can be overlooked is that of Diminished Value or Diminution of Value of the vehicle. Diminished Value is the difference in the value of a vehicle after repairs have been made. Even with quality repairs, a vehicle may lose value on account of being in a car accident. So where do we go from here? When can I get compensated for Diminished Value and how do I show

What does the insurance company have to pay? An insurance company’s obligation to pay a claim for damage to someone’s vehicle or property arises out of the insurance policy. On a typical claim, the insurance company will pay on behalf of their driver those amounts that the driver is responsible for. This may include towing fees, storage fees, loss of use, diminished value, repair costs, and/or the actual cash value of a vehicle deemed to be a total loss. What

We are pleased to announce that Tien Law Firm has negotiated and obtained a settlement for our client in a pre-trial win against Travelers Insurance.

It is important to understand what questions insurance companies ask after a car wreck because until and unless you enlist the help of a car accident attorney, you will need to take steps to protect your own rights. Some of the most common questions insurance companies ask following an accident involve questions to help them determine liability or who is at fault, including, but not limited to: Who was involved in the accident? Was anyone else in the vehicle? Who

Important Facts About North Carolina Car Accident Injury Claims After you are injured in a car accident, many questions may come to mind, such as:“How will I pay for my medical care?”“Who pays for my car repairs or replacement?”“How do I get compensation from the person that caused the accident?”“What do I do next?”Taking the right steps can help increase your chances of compensation. You have three ways to proceed: You can let the insurance adjuster tell you the next

In a car accident, the at-fault insurance company may accept responsibility for the damage to your vehicle and make an offer to settle the property damage claim. You will almost always deal with an adjuster at the at-fault driver’s insurance company. An adjuster is the person the insurance company hired to review and negotiate your claim. Typically, part of the adjuster’s job is to try to minimize your claim in order to control costs for the company. After a liability

Our personal injury attorneys frequently get asked whether a claimant must sign the HIPAA or medical authorization for release form from the insurance company after an auto accident. After a car accident, an insurance adjuster will usually reach out to pressure claimants to sign a medical release form. A medical release form allows the insurance company to access your medical records. Typically, the medical release will specify which provider the insurance company can access records from and a date range

We are pleased to announce that Tien Law Firm has negotiated and obtained a settlement for our client in a pre-trial win against Progressive.

We are pleased to announce that Tien Law Firm successfully negotiated and secured a settlement against National General for our client.

We are pleased to announce that Tien Law Firm has negotiated and obtained a settlement for our client in a pre-trial win against Progressive.

1) Stop Your Vehicle It is important to stop and pull over after a car accident in North Carolina. It may be breaking the law to keep going. 2) Call the Police It will be important for your car accident claim that you have a crash report by the police department or NC State Highway Patrol. If you fail to notify the police to make a crash report, it can turn into a he-said-she-said match later. 3) Take Photos Property

We are pleased to announce that litigation attorney Sonya Tien has negotiated and obtained a policy limit settlement for our client in a pre-trial win against Nationwide.

We are pleased to announce that Sonya Tien negotiated and obtained a successful pre-litigation policy limit settlement against National General for our client, T.M., ,who was in a motor vehicle collision in Wake County, NC. Sonya then proceeded to obtain a second settlement from Progressive, for our client’s underinsured motorist (UIM) claim.

Do you have Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD),also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)? After the body suffers an injury or trauma, this neurological condition can develop and drastically change one’s life, by limiting one’s ability to use the affected limb and limiting one’s ability to perform basic tasks.  The ability to complete routing activities of daily living may be lost or much more difficult.  As a hallmark characterstic of RSD, we usually see a great loss of strength in the

A plan for individualized CRPS treatment usually includes a team of healthcare providers possibly including a combination of physical therapists, orthopaedic specialists, and/or neurologists. Since there is no cure for the syndrome, the medications prescribed are often the ones also used to treat other chronic pain conditions. The primary goal of treating CRPS is to restore functionality in the affected body area and relieve pain. This care normally includes physical and/or occupational therapy. Early treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is crucial

Obtain Your Highway Patrol Accident Report Tien Law Firm is a North Carolina personal injury law firm that helps individuals injured in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and pedestrian accidents. One of the first things you want to do after an accident is to obtain a copy of the crash report, which will list the names and contact information of the individuals involved, witnesses, estimate of the damage, and a diagram of the accident. You can also obtain your

In addition to traditional taxi services in North Carolina, Uber and Lyft are becoming increasingly popular methods of transportation, but what about injuries sustained as a passenger in Uber, can you sue Uber? Uber is a company that uses contractors, not employees, to provide a ride-sharing service by selecting your driver from reading written reviews from other riders.  Uber drivers typically own the vehicle instead of Uber.  So who is liable if there is a crash, the vehicle owner-driver or

We are pleased to announce that Tien Law Firm has negotiated and obtained a settlement for our client in a pre-trial win against Progressive.

North Carolina automobile insurance policies must include several types of coverage such as underinsured motorist coverage and uninsured motorist coverage.  An optional coverage, which most North Carolina car insurance policies have, is called medical payments coverage.  It is often referred to as MedPay coverage.  This insurance reimburses you for reasonable and necessary medical and funeral expenses resulting from a motor vehicle collision up to the policy limit, regardless of who was at fault.   What you need to know about

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 and try to diminish the value of your claim.  After filing a lawsuit in court, one of the first things a defense lawyer can do

We are pleased to announce that personal injury attorney Sonya Tien has negotiated and obtained a settlement for our client, David, in a pre-trial win against Liberty Mutual. The Wake County car accident occurred on NC HWY 55 near Cary, North Carolina when our client’s vehicle was rear ended, resulting in a back injury.

We are pleased to announce that personal injury attorney Sonya Tien has negotiated and obtained a settlement for our client, Lizzie, in a pre-trial win against State Farm. The Wake County car accident occurred on New Bern Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina when our client’s vehicle was rear ended when she was stopped at a red light, resulting in a back injury, sacral injury, knee injury, and ankle injury.

We are pleased to announce that Sonya Tien has negotiated and obtained a settlement for our client, Sukidi, in a pre-trial win against Kemper. The Wake County car accident occurred on Capital Boulevard near Durant Road in Raleigh, North Carolina when our client’s vehicle was struck when she was stopped for a fire truck and another vehicle crashed into hers.