Automobile Accidents

North Carolina car accident attorneys seek justice for injured people

Every year, thousands of people are injured or killed in automobile accidents. At Riddle & Brantley, we know that victims of automobile accidents need qualified legal representation to obtain a fair recovery for their injuries. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident, it is critically important to contact us right away so that we can investigate the accident, find out what really happened, and protect your rights.

Our auto accident lawyers have extensive experience representing people injured on North Carolina’s roads and highways in:

North Carolina Car Accidents Information

A North Carolina car accident lawsuit is rarely a simple matter. Some injuries are difficult to prove. For example, whiplash is a fairly common injury, yet the physical damage it causes cannot be seen through medical diagnostics such as MRIs or X-rays. And as with car accidents anywhere, the effects can be physically and financially devastating.

Equally challenging to an auto accident attorney in North Carolina is the need to establish fault in an accident. That is because in North Carolina, automobile accident fault must be determined in order to see who collects damages from whom (in no-fault states like Kentucky, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania, insurers simply cover the costs of damages with no burden to establish proof of who is at fault for the accident).

What does this mean to the average driver in a North Carolina automobile accident? You will find your best settlement for damages, injuries, lost wages and pain and suffering when you work with a qualified North Carolina car accident lawyer.

Gene A. Riddle

Senior Partner

Office: Goldsboro, North Carolina
Phone:(919) 766-9500
(866) 777-5878 (Toll Free)
Fax: (919) 778-1938
Email: Email Me

Areas of Practice

• Automobile accidents
• Trucking accidents
• Wrongful death
• Personal injury
• Nursing home negligence
• Workers’ compensation
• Social Security disability

Bar Admissions

• North Carolina, 1985
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina

Education

• Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina, J.D., 1985
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 1981

Honors and Awards

• Campbell University Law Review Book Awards in Property
• Moot Court Finalist
• Goldsboro Jaycees Family of the Year 1999
• Old North State Award 2009
• Goldsboro Jaycees Outstanding Boss 2009

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association, Member
• American Association for Justice, Member
• North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Member
• North Carolina Bar Association, Member
• Lenoir County Bar Association, Member
• Wayne County Bar Association, Member
• Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, Military Affairs Committee
• Heart Association, Past-President

The Concord drunk driving attorneys at the Law Office of John R. Nance, P.A. assist clients who face a DWI arrest in Concord by helping them understand the charges they face, possible consequences, and available options for an effective DWI defense.

If you are under arrest for DWI in Concord, you need to understand that depending on your DWI circumstances, you may face serious consequences if convicted, such as:

• A criminal record
• Possible jail or prison time
• Fines
• Loss of drivers license
• Probation
• Ignition Interlock Device (IID)
• Vehicle impound
• Community service
• Higher insurance rates

You need to seek legal advice to protect your rights, especially if you have a previous DWI conviction or if you were involved in a Concord drunk driving accident. Sentencing in North Carolina is based on a multi-level system, left to the judge’s discretion. Your BAC level, prior DWIs, a substance abuse assessment prior to court, and your driving record – including any previous license revocation or suspensions – all factor into the judge’s sentencing.

Discuss your DWI arrest with a skilled drunk driving attorney in Concord. Arrange a legal consultation and allow the Law Office of John R. Nance, P.A. to put our legal knowledge and skills to work on your behalf. Call (888) 339-7738 today.

Law Office of John R. Nance
74 Union Street South
Concord, NC 28025
Phone: 888-339-7738
http://www.jnancelaw.com