Car accident
Car Accident Attorneys in Greensboro, North Carolina
The firms in this guide
- Roane Law Call Roane Law: (336) 617-6125
- Daggett Shuler, Attorneys at Law Call Daggett Shuler, Attorneys at Law: (336) 288-2234
- Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law Call Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law: (336) 777-7777
- CR Legal Team (formerly Crumley Roberts) Call CR Legal Team (formerly Crumley Roberts): (336) 728-6219
- Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Olson, Attorneys at Law Call Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Olson, Attorneys at Law: (336) 379-0539
1. Roane Law
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, nursing home abuse and neglect, workers’ compensation, wrongful death claims, catastrophic injury litigation
Case Types Handled: Head-on collisions, rear-end crashes, T-bone accidents, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving collisions, multi-vehicle pileups, commercial vehicle accidents, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, scarring and disfigurement cases
Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation and trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical lien resolution, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims, appellate litigation (NC Court of Appeals and Supreme Court)
Background: James M. Roane III founded the firm after experiencing a serious car accident in 1995 that inspired him to attend law school. He earned his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1999 and has been practicing exclusively for plaintiffs since graduation. NC State Bar #26649. Roane holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a 10.0 Avvo rating, and was named “Most Outstanding Advocate” by the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers. He was voted a “Legal Elite” attorney in NC under age 40 by Business NC Magazine and is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Roane Law is the only firm in North Carolina to win a verdict in every county in the Piedmont region, with victories extending to the NC Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Notable recovery: $3.8 million settlement for a catastrophic car accident involving a drunk driver.
Location: 107 Lindley Road, Greensboro, NC 27410
Contact: (336) 617-6125 | https://www.roane-law.com
Consultation: Free initial consultation, contingency fee basis (no fee unless recovery is obtained), virtual consultations available
2. Daggett Shuler, Attorneys at Law
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, drunk driver accidents, distracted driver accidents, workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, personal injury
Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, intersection accidents, head-on collisions, multi-vehicle accidents, commercial trucking accidents, bus accidents, construction accidents, slip and fall injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, wrongful death
Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical bill resolution, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, property damage claims, workers’ compensation benefits, disability benefits assistance
Background: Founded in 2009 by David D. Daggett and Griffis C. (Griff) Shuler. The firm has over 200 years of combined attorney experience and has won millions for clients annually. David Daggett is a past President of the Forsyth County Bar Association and served on the Board of Governors of the North Carolina Bar Association. Griff Shuler is a Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law by the NC State Bar. Multiple attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers and hold AV Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell. The firm employs former insurance adjusters on staff. BBB accredited with an A+ rating. Co-founder of Safe Sober Prom Night, a program reaching over 600,000 students since 1991.
Location: 3859 Battleground Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410 (Winston-Salem main office: 2140 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104)
Contact: (336) 288-2234 (Greensboro) | (336) 724-1234 (main) | https://daggettshulerlaw.com
Consultation: Free consultation, contingency fee (no recovery, no fee), available 24/7, home and hospital visits available
3. Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, nursing home negligence, child care negligence, defective medical devices, wrongful death
Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, T-bone accidents, head-on collisions, commercial vehicle accidents, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving crashes, catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burn injuries, amputation injuries
Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical lien resolution, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims, VA disability benefits, Social Security appeals
Background: Founded in 1986, Hardison & Cochran has grown from one office in Dunn, NC to seven offices across the state. Benjamin T. Cochran serves as managing partner and is a Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law by the NC State Bar. The firm employs four North Carolina Board-Certified Specialists in Workers’ Compensation Law. Named to “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and recognized by Best Lawyers in America. The firm has represented thousands of clients over 40 years of practice. Several attorneys have experience formerly defending insurance companies before transitioning to plaintiff representation. Notable verdicts: $6.75 million (personal injury), $3.5 million (workplace injury), $1.5 million (workplace injury).
Location: 1209 Magnolia Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
Contact: (336) 777-7777 | https://www.lawyernc.com/greensboro-nc/
Consultation: Free consultation available 24/7, contingency fee arrangement, firm representatives can travel to client’s home or hospital
4. CR Legal Team (formerly Crumley Roberts)
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, wrongful death, defective products, nursing home abuse
Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, head-on crashes, intersection accidents, T-bone collisions, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving crashes, commercial vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, complex litigation, class actions
Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical bill assistance, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, property damage claims, wrongful death claims, mass tort litigation, class action lawsuits
Background: Founded in 1989 as Crumley Roberts, now operating as CR Legal Team with headquarters in Greensboro and 10 office locations across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. NC State Bar Firm License #20097. The firm has multiple Super Lawyers honorees including Karonnie R. Truzy and Timothy Sheriff named as Rising Stars. Attorneys include W. Todd Harvey (Class Action/Mass Torts), Martin A. Ramey (Personal Injury), and D. Hardison Wood (Personal Injury, Products Liability). The firm operates the Roberts Center for community outreach including scholarship programs and the “Little Red Jumpsuit Tour.” BBB accredited with an A+ rating.
Location: 2400 Freeman Mill Road, Suite 200, Greensboro, NC 27406
Contact: (336) 728-6219 | https://www.crlegalteam.com/greensboro/
Consultation: Free consultation, contingency fee (no fee unless compensation is recovered), 24/7 availability, home and hospital visits offered
5. Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Olson, Attorneys at Law
Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall injuries, dog bite injuries, wrongful death, workers’ compensation, traumatic brain injuries, general personal injury
Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, intersection crashes, head-on accidents, multi-vehicle pileups, commercial truck accidents, drunk driving collisions, distracted driving accidents, hit-and-run cases, uninsured motorist claims, property damage claims
Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical bill management, lost wage documentation, pain and suffering claims, property damage recovery, wrongful death claims, insurance dispute resolution
Background: Established firm at 317 S. Greene Street in downtown Greensboro with over 60 years of combined legal experience. The firm is led by former Guilford County Assistant District Attorneys who bring substantial trial experience at both District and Superior Court levels. Three partners have served as President of the Greensboro Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Personal injury attorneys include S. Brian Walker (Personal Injury, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation) and Philip Olivier (Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation). Multiple attorneys have been named to Super Lawyers lists. The firm is a member of the Greensboro Bar Association and North Carolina Bar Association.
Location: 317 S. Greene Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
Contact: (336) 379-0539 | https://www.garrettandwalker.com
Consultation: Free initial consultation, contingency fee arrangement, offices directly across from Carolina Theater in downtown Greensboro
Seat Belt Evidence, Insurance Minimums and Underage Alcohol Claims for Greensboro Car Crashes
A Greensboro car crash claim can raise how North Carolina treats evidence of an unbuckled seat belt, what liability and uninsured motorist coverage a policy must carry, and whether a seller who served alcohol to an underage driver can be sued. A separate duty applies when a driver hits a parked car.
Seat Belt Evidence
Under North Carolina General Statutes 20-135.2A(d), evidence of failure to wear a seat belt is not admissible in any criminal or civil trial, action or proceeding, except in an action based on a violation of the section or as justification for a vehicle stop. Under (e) and (f), a driver or front seat passenger who fails to wear a belt commits a $25.50 infraction, a rear seat occupant a $10 infraction, with no license points or insurance surcharge.
Liability and Uninsured Motorist Coverage
The current text of General Statutes 20-279.21(b)(2) requires $50,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person, $100,000 for two or more persons and $50,000 for property damage in one accident; the North Carolina Advocates for Justice reports that these limits apply to policies issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2025. Under (b)(3), uninsured motorist bodily injury limits equal the policy’s highest bodily injury liability limits up to $1,000,000.
Alcohol Sold to an Underage Driver
General Statutes 18B-121 creates a claim against a permittee or local Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that negligently sold or furnished alcohol to an underage person, when the alcohol caused or contributed to the underage driver’s impairment and the injury was proximately caused by the underage driver’s negligent driving while impaired.
Hitting a Parked Car
Under General Statutes 20-166.1(c), a driver who collides with a parked or unattended motor vehicle on a highway must report the collision to its owner within 48 hours, orally or in writing, giving the time, date and place, the driver’s name, address and license number, and the plate number, whether or not the accident is reportable.
Greensboro Car Accident Questions
What if the other driver says I was partly at fault?
The other driver must prove it. Under General Statutes 1-139, the party asserting contributory negligence has the burden of proof, and under 20-135.2A(d) a missing seat belt is not admissible to show it. Proof matters because North Carolina treats contributory negligence as a bar, not a reduction: in Smith v. Fiber Controls Corp. (1980), the state Supreme Court, relying on a torts treatise, upheld a defense verdict on that ground.
How long do I have to sue?
Three years for personal injury under General Statutes 1-52(5), and two years from the death for wrongful death under 1-53(4). Against the city, General Statutes 160A-485(a) limits the waiver of immunity to the city’s liability insurance or risk pool coverage, and a claim against a State agency goes to the Industrial Commission under 143-291.
What if the injured person is under 18?
Under General Statutes 1-17(a), a person who is under 18 when the cause of action accrues may bring the action within the time limited after the disability is removed.