For over 30 years, Riddle & Brantley has been helping those who have been injured due to the negligence of others. Our highly trained personal injury attorneys handle every area of personal injury law and are dedicated to client success. We call upon more than 225 years of combined legal experience to achieve just compensation for clients who come to us for assistance. We have what you need for a successful personal injury claim. Contact us today to let us review your case for free.
If you have been seriously injured in North Carolina, Riddle & Brantley can help in a variety of ways. Our attorneys have significant experience handling personal injury and product liability claims, workers’ compensation cases and social security disability and VA claims. We understand how to handle complex cases and are intimately familiar with the procedures necessary to successfully conclude injury cases of all types. In fact, firm attorneys Chris Brantley and Adam Smith are North Carolina State Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialists and Scott Scurfield is a North Carolina State Board Certified Social Security Disability Specialist.
For over 35 years, Riddle & Brantley has been helping those who have been injured due to the negligence of others.
Our attorneys have a strong track record of success in recovering compensation for injured clients. Our case results include six and seven-figure settlements and verdicts. We get the job done through aggressive insurance claim negotiation and skilled legal representation in the courtroom. Our lawyers can complete the following tasks for you:
We’ll take care of your case from start to finish. We have the experience and resources you’re looking for in Raleigh. Gene Riddle, Christopher Brantley and the rest of the legal team at Riddle & Brantley are honest attorneys with deep ties to the North Carolina community. We’re the firm of choice if you need passionate, trustworthy representation in your case. We respond to calls and emails after hours and on weekends.
Every personal injury case governed by certain laws in the North Carolina civil justice system. While every situation is unique, there are several laws that affect most personal injury cases:
1. statute of limitations. Statutes of limitations are deadlines for filing. In North Carolina, a plaintiff has three years after the date of injury to file a personal injury suit and two years from the date of death for a wrongful death claim. Don’t miss your deadline, or else you could lose the right to file.
2. shared fault laws. If a plaintiff shares a percentage of liability for an accident, it could impact how much he or she gets for the lawsuit. North Carolina is a contributory negligence state, meaning any percentage of fault will bar the plaintiff from recovery. It’s important to hire a lawyer to help prevent this from happening. Our attorneys have tried and won cases where the defendants argued that our clients contributed to the accident.
Don’t wait too long to discuss your claim with an attorney. Waiting could put you at risk of missing a crucial deadline and forfeiting the opportunity to obtain compensation. The courts only grant exceptions in rare cases. Contact us right away for your best chance at securing compensation. Our initial consultations are always confidential and free.
Don’t let the word “lawsuit” discourage you from seeking legal counsel. Most personal injury cases successfully settle without ever entering the courtroom. Contacting a lawyer does not necessarily mean a lengthy legal process; an experienced personal injury attorney can actually expedite the process and get the results you deserve as quickly as possible.
Often, the knowledge that you have the power to go to court is enough to help convince an insurance company to settle your claim for more money. Insurers don’t want to go to court, where they may have to pay attorney’s fees and court costs. When you retain an attorney, you’re telling the insurance company that you aren’t afraid to go to trial. If a settlement doesn’t get the results you want, however, we’ll take your case to trial in pursuit of full compensation.
With an experienced Raleigh injury attorney by your side, the legal process is much less daunting. We’ll take care of all the legwork on your case, filling out and filing your claim well within the state’s deadline. You won’t be in the dark about your lawsuit, either; we’ll keep you informed every step of the way. When we take over your case, you can rest assured it’s in good hands. Find out more about your case in Raleigh – contact us today.
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Do yourself a favor. Visit a pet shelter. Adopt a cat or a dog. It will change that animal’s life, and it will change yours forever.
Riddle & Brantley believes in giving back. We are proud supporters of our local community and play an active role in a variety of different programs and organizations. Most recently, we participated in the “Holiday Cheer Program” in Wake County, and the “Walk To End Alzheimer’s”. Learn more about our work on the Community Involvement Page.