If you are injured in a car accident in Asheville, or anywhere in Buncombe County, your first priority is to contact the police for emergency help and to seek medical treatment. The police will record the position of the vehicles, any stop signs or traffic lights, the weather and road conditions, and other important facts.

Do not apologize. Doing so may limit your ability to obtain just compensation for your injuries.

You may be more injured than you think at first, so don’t try to assess the severity of any injuries until after you get medical attention. Some injuries may not be evident for a few days following the car crash.

If you are physically able, it is a good idea to snap photos of your surroundings and to identify any witnesses who saw any part of the accident.

As soon as possible, you should contact an experienced car accident lawyer in Asheville. At Clauson Law, we want to know about your accident immediately so we can begin collecting evidence and start the process of notifying the at-fault driver’s insurance company of your need for compensation.

Our Asheville car accident lawyers have years of experience representing injured car accident victims. We maintain the Asheville office of the Clauson Law Firm because we want to help injured victims in western North Carolina get compensated for their lost wages, diminished earning capacity, past and future medical expenses, and for every moment of pain, they suffer.

We do all the legwork to collect all medical records, arrange for any expert testimony, conduct depositions of witnesses, investigate the scene of the accident and keep you informed about the progress of your injury claim.

When you search for “Asheville car accident lawyer near me,” we want you to know that the Clauson Law Firm has western North Carolina’s hardest working car accident attorneys. We know how severely disruptive car accidents are to your life, your work, and your family. We are committed to getting you the maximum compensation possible for your accident and to do so as fast as the case will allow.

If your injuries are too severe for you to return to work for over 12 months, we can immediately get you on the road to receiving the Social Security Disability benefits you are entitled to while you wait for your car accident injury claim to be settled.

At Clauson Law, you pay nothing at all unless and until we get you the compensation you deserve. Once your settlement is resolved, we retain the standard fee common to all car accident lawyers in North Carolina. If your case requires the special expertise of an outside consultant, we discuss that with you before any extra costs are incurred. There will be no surprise fees with us.

Asheville car accidents are often the result of negligence by an inattentive driver. Distracted driving is a major cause of accidents. Texting or dialing a cell phone is often the cause of Asheville rear-end collisions. Speeding and aggressive driving cause many car accidents because the driver can’t react quickly enough to avoid a sudden hazard. And unfortunately, drivers who are impaired from alcohol or other substances injure innocent motorists and pedestrians too often.