Category: Car Accidents

We are pleased to announce that our injury attorney has negotiated and obtained a Liberty Mutual settlement for our client, Ms. Jenkins, for a Wilmington car accident that our client was injured in. The collision occurred in New Hanover County on New Centre Drive and Sigmon Road. The at-fault driver crashed into our client perpendicular to cause a T-bone accident while she was driving straight in her lane. The at-fault driver was also charged with a safe movement violation.

We are pleased to announce that our Durham car accident lawyer has negotiated and obtained a Progressive settlement for our client, Ms. Campbell, for an uninsured motorist (UM) claim for a Durham car accident where our client was injured in a collision on July 22, 2022, that occurred in Durham County at N. Roxboro St. from Davidson Ave. toward Avondale Dr. for a right-side T-bone collision.

We are pleased to announce that Sonya Tien has negotiated and obtained a settlement for our client, Mr. Ingram, in a pre-trial win against Napa River Insurance Services/Hudson Insurance Company for a car accident in Raleigh, North Carolina where our client was injured in a collision. The Napa River Insurance Services settlement also included Hudson Insurance Company, for a left-sided collision caused by a tractor-trailer, which occurred on April 28, 2020, in Wake County, North Carolina on I-40 from SR-5220

We are pleased to announce that our Raleigh car accident lawyer has negotiated and obtained a policy limit State Farm settlement for our client, Jonathan, in a pre-trial litigation win for injuries sustained in a drunk driver truck accident as a pedestrian on January 20, 2022 in Wake County, NC. Defense counsel was McAngus, Goudeluck & Courie LLC. The collision occurred on Glenwood South and the other driver was charged with driving while impaired and failure to reduce speed.

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

We are pleased to announce that our truck accident lawyer obtained a settlement for our client, Ms. Baker, in a pre-trial win against State Farm for injuries sustained as a pedestrian in a Wake County truck accident on January 20, 2022. Defense Counsel was McAngus, Goudeluck & Courie LLC. The pedestrian accident occurred on Glenwood South and the other driver was cited for driving while impaired, failure to reduce speed.

We are pleased to announce that our Wilson car accident lawyer has negotiated and obtained a Winston car accident settlement for an uninsured motorist (UM) Esurance claim for our client, Mr. Davis, who was injured car accident in Wilson, NC on March, 14, 2022 in Wilson County on I-95 from Raleigh Road Pkwy. toward Lamm Rd. in a rear end collision.

We are pleased to announce that our Wilson car accident lawyer obtained a pre-litigation underinsured motorist settlement from National General for personal injuries sustained by our client, M.T. The Nash County car accident 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. Our Nash County car accident lawyer made sure the insurance company took our client’s

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

We are pleased to announce that our Raleigh personal injury lawyer negotiated and secured a State Farm settlement 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 our Nashville, NC car accident lawyer negotiated and secured a Nashville car accident settlement from National General for 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 a Raleigh, NC accident settlement recovered from Allstate for personal injuries sustained by our client, N.D., in a car accident on Old Wake Forest Road in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

We are pleased to announce that our injury lawyer negotiated and secured a State Farm settlement for personal injuries sustained by our client, S.O., on New Hope Road in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

We are pleased to announce that our personal injury lawyer negotiated and secured a Progressive settlement 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 a Henderson, NC accident settlement obtained from GEICO for personal injuries sustained by our client, N.O., who was in a Henderson, NC car accident in Vance County.

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 our Raleigh, NC accident lawyer negotiated and secured a USAA settlement for a Raleigh injury claim involving 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.

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

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 our injury lawyer negotiated and secured two settlement from 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 that Tien Law Firm’s personal injury lawyer has negotiated and obtained a Progressive settlement.

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

We are pleased to announce Tien Law Firm negotiated and obtained three NC Farm Bureau settlements for our clients.

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 you were injured in a Winston-Salem, NC car accident, getting a crash report is an important step in making sure that your car repairs and medical bills are covered by the insurance company. A crash report will record vital information about the vehicles involved in the accident, the injuries, and about who was at fault for the collision. The Winston-Salem Police Department has an online database where you can view and download your crash report. If a Winston-Salem police

The majority of car accidents are fender-benders, but when vehicles crash head-on at a high speed, the results can be devastating. Victims often face large medical expenses and lost income while they recover. These losses can be hard to overcome and can jeopardize a family’s financial security. If you suffered an injury due to a negligent driver in North Carolina, contact Tien Law Firm, PC. You may be entitled to compensation for health-care bills, lost wages, and other damages. Our NC

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

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

We are pleased to announce that Tien Law Firm successfully negotiated and secured two pre-litigation settlements against AAA Insurance for our clients.

Hydroplaning is a terrifying experience. Even safe driving can result in hydroplaning during bad weather conditions. Drivers often react hastily when they lose control of their vehicles, but this can be a fatal mistake. Motorists must know how to react when their vehicles hydroplane. Here are a few tips to keep in mind: Take your foot off the accelerator;Do not use your brakes heavily;And turn your steering wheel in the direction that you want to go. Hydroplaning is particularly common

A significant number of car accidents that we see each year in this state were rear-end crashes. This could be interpreted to mean that rear-end collisions are common and occur at an unfortunately high rate. When you are involved in this type of accident, having a lawyer on your side can allow you to focus on recovery instead of troublesome insurance companies. It is important to note that certain rear-end collision factors that can influence your case. Why a Rear-End

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 Wilmington personal injury lawyer knows that crash reports can be crucial to locate witnesses and show which drivers or parties are at fault after a motor vehicle collision. Therefore, our Wilmington car accident lawyer recommends to report an accident after it happens and to get copy of the Wilmington crash report to try to ensure that your car repairs and medical bills can be covered. To find out more about how to report a motor vehicle accident to the

Our North Carolina car accident lawyer knows that after a motor vehicle accident, a crash report can be crucial for showing who is at fault and for identifying witnesses. Our North Carolina personal injury attorney says 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

When you file a claim against another driver for damages that resulted from a car accident, you may need to appear at a deposition, mediation, and/or trial. What is a Deposition? A deposition is a legal proceeding, usually outside of the courtroom, where a party or witness is called in for questioning by a lawyer under oath. The questions and answers are recorded by a court reporter to be used later in court filings and trial. It is important to

Even the smallest car accident is a scary and unpleasant experience that can impact not only physical but mental health as well. Many people need medical treatment after an accident for muscle pain and joint sprains, but for some there can also be emotional stress and anxiety that persists and becomes a problem. Some people may have difficulty driving in a car again or even riding in a car with someone else after a traumatic accident. This can greatly hinder

As North Carolina personal injury attorneys, we often get asked how to avoid accident-related medical bills from going to collections. A motor vehicle accident is often followed by unexpected medical treatment and bills that you may be worried about paying for. Even a single emergency room visit after a smaller accident can be quite costly, and if the accident was more severe, the medical expenses can quickly add up. If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident that was

We are pleased to announce that Tien Law Firm negotiated and obtained an Erie settlement for our client.

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