For many people traumatized in auto accidents, the recovery process can be complicated by financial concerns and anxiety about the future. The Flexner Law Firm, P.A. can protect your rights and represent you in the justice system, and to insurance companies and others involved in the compensation process. Richard Flexner is a North Carolina trial attorney with more than 25 years of experience in serious injury and wrongful death cases.

To us, every client matters, and we work hard for the people we represent. We serve the residents of Wilmington, New Hanover County, Wrightsville Beach, Oak Island, Brunswick County, Kure Beach, Pender County, Carolina Beach, Columbus County, Burgaw, Southport, Bladen County, Elizabethtown, Bolivia, Whiteville, and throughout North Carolina.

The goal of the justice system is to protect the rights of personal injury victims and the families of those who have died and return them to some semblance of the life they led prior to the accident. Our goal is to get the injured person and their family the maximum possible settlement or award. While no amount of money can fully compensate a seriously injured person, by receiving monetary compensation in the form of "damages," the personal injury victim's anxiety about medical bills, employment, rehabilitation, and the future can be relieved.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported more than 6 million motor vehicle crashes in 2004. Property damage was the most frequently reported result of these accidents; however, an estimated 2 million people were injured and 38,000 lives were lost in automobile accidents last year. Those injured and killed include: 

• Drivers of vehicles involved in car accidents where another driver was at fault,
• Passengers in vehicle accidents whose driver or the driver of another vehicle was at fault,
•  Pedestrians hit by vehicles, and
•  Cyclists and motorcycle riders hit by motorists.

Accidents that were caused by reckless or negligent actions entitle the victims to file a civil suit against the parties at fault for the event. The plaintiff (claimant) files a lawsuit against the party that caused the injury (defendant). In order for the plaintiff to recover damages, a skilled attorney must prove the critical elements of negligence:

1. the defendant had a duty to the plaintiff,
2.  the defendant failed in that duty, and
3. the plaintiff was injured and damages resulted from the defendant's breach of duty.

If negligence is proven, the defendant must pay the plaintiff monetary "damages" that may include consideration for present and future loss of earnings, medical expenses and pain and suffering.

While insurance is designed to address a car wreck victim's financial issues by providing relief in the form of payment for lost wages, medical costs and other impacts of an accident, it is important to remember that insurance is a business. Like any business, the goal is to make a profit. Insurance companies are so anxious to settle a claim with minimal impact to their bottom line that they have a team of adjusters, investigators and attorneys whose job is to minimize the amount of money paid to accident victims. The insurance adjustors represent their employer's best interests, so it makes sense for you to be represented by someone concerned with your best interests. It is interesting to note that insurance companies pay far more money in cases where the victim is represented by a lawyer.

The Flexner Law Firm, P.A. is dedicated to protecting the rights of our injured clients in cases involving serious personal injuries and wrongful death. We take the time to listen to our clients and respond to their needs, because a serious injury affects both the injured person and their entire family. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident caused by another party, please call 1-800-FLEXNER or 910-794-3221, for your free legal consultation. You may also contact us through our online form.

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