Category: Motorcycle Accidents

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

Our personal injury attorneys have negotiated a lot with insurance carriers throughout the past several years and we have gathered inside information on how each company values claims, what they each pay attention to, and how they negotiate. Each insurance company is different and has a distinct method in the way that their companies handle claims. Click on the links below for an analysis and tidbits of wisdom gained on the car insurance companies you might be faced with in

If a police officer arrived at the scene of your accident, they will file a crash report known as Form DMV-349. Crash reports contain crucial details about an accident including insurance information, witness accounts, and a report of what happened and which driver was at fault for the collision. Because of all the information they contain, crash reports use numerical codes to describe the accident details. Below is a quick guide to decode the most important information on your NC

Here are some alarming statistics about car accidents on North Carolina’s roadways. North Carolina Car Accident Stats In 2019, there were 285,074 traffic crashes reported, nearly 25,000 than in 2018. (NCDOT)125,232 persons were injured, a 0.2 decrease from 2018. (NCDOT)Out of state drivers were involved in 6.8% of North Carolina car accidents in 2019. (NCDOT)72.7% of all crashes occurred between7:00 a.m. and 6:59 p.m. (NCDOT)In 2018, 19.2% of the crashes in North Carolina involved a driver that was distracted. (NCDOT)14.02

Our car accident lawyer know that after a motor vehicle accident, a crash report can be crucial for showing who is at fault and for identifying witnesses. Our personal injury attorneys say that reporting an accident and getting a copy of the crash report is an important step in making sure that your car repairs and medical bills are covered. For more information on how car accident claimants can report a vehicle accident to the police and on what to

If you or a loved one were injured in a motorcycle or moped wreck, there are many legal and financial issues to sort out.  One of the first steps is to determine under which insurance policy or policies you or your loved one may be able to recover under. When a motorcycle or moped is hit by a car or truck, this entitles the victim to assert a claim against the at-fault driver’s automobile insurance policy.  In North Carolina, each

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

Your North Carolina crash report is a key document and very important to your injury claim. If you were in a collision and need help understanding your crash report, you should call a North Carolina personal injury lawyer. You can also use Tien Law Firm’s NC DMV 349 key to decode your crash report. Information Included in the Crash Report Usually, the crash report will list a description of the vehicles and parties involved in the collision, the location of

After being injured in an accident, many people are unfamiliar with the process to seek compensation for their injuries and do not know the steps that should be taken to preserve their claim. The time following a personal injury accident can be very stressful. Often, victims have been out of work due to their injuries, bills being to accumulate, and large financial decision need to be made, such as what to do about the medical bills and car repair costs,

We hear this from clients often, and you may be surprised how often this comes up, that a party to a collision with make conflicting statements to insurance companies about the details of the collision. If you were in a car accident, unless you have verifiable witnesses, it will be your word against the other driver’s. The Police Officer’s Narrative & Opinion Regarding Fault Police officers often make statements in the narrative on the crash report that influence whether an

Perhaps you have received a friendly call from a claims adjuster requesting a recorded statement regarding how the accident occurred and the type of injuries sustained. Often, the adjuster will make it seem that such a statement is standard procedure and is required. This is false. Other times, the adjuster tells you that they cannot process your claim without the statement. This is also false.     In general, you should never give a recorded statement to the insurance company or

If you were involved in a car accident or automobile wreck that was not your fault, you should contact the insurance company of the at-fault driver to report a claim. You may also have insurance coverage that you can collect under, and therefore you should report the claim to your insurance company as well. Contact Information for the At-Fault Driver’s Insurance Company Whether your automobile accident was investigated by the Police Department or NC State Highway Patrol, the investigating officer

In most cases, you should feel free to handle your property damage claim yourself.  After you car is appraised, the insurance company will let you know if the car is considered a total loss or if it can be repaired. A motor vehicle is considered repairable if the cost of the repairs and supplemental claims (e.g., rental car expense, towing fees, and storage fees) are less than 75% of the fair market value of the vehicle prior to the accident. 

Tien Law Firm represented a motorcyclist in a personal injury matter against Country Financial. Our motorcycle accident lawyer, Sonya Tien obtained a pre-litigation settlement for our client.