Northlakes Personal Injury Lawyer

Northlakes Personal Injury Attorney

When you have suffered a personal injury that is someone else’s fault, a Northlakes personal injury lawyer at Law Office of Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC, can help. With more than 23 years of experience in personal injury law, our firm has the knowledge and resources you need to get the compensation you deserve to recover losses like property damages, medical costs, and lost income. We can hold the at-fault party and their insurance company accountable.

Proving Liability in Personal Injury Claims

Liability is a crucial part of any personal injury claim. In most cases, this means proving that an individual or entity acted negligently. This means that the party did not intend to cause you harm but was careless in their actions regarding the safety of others. In negligence-based liability, you must prove the following elements to prove fault and liability:

• Duty of care. The party owed you a duty of care. Drivers on the road owe each other a duty of reasonable care, and other individuals owe each other some level of care. Property owners, healthcare providers, and dog owners all have unique levels of care they must provide. The duty of care that the party owes you will affect how the case is handled.
• Breach of duty. The party breached the duty of care. In a negligence-based claim, this breach occurred because of a negligent action or inaction. The breach could also be recklessness, misconduct, or even malice.
• Causal link. There was a link between the breach of duty and the accident. There must be causation from the person’s negligence, or else they are not liable for your injuries.
• Actual damages. You suffered injury and other damages from the accident. You must be able to prove the economic and non-economic damages.

Working with an attorney is beneficial to determine which party or parties were to blame for your accident and proving that they should be held liable for your damages.

Personal Injury Cases Our Firm Manages in Northlakes

Legal support in Northlakes is incredibly beneficial after a personal injury, and it is crucial that you work with a team that understands the type of accident you were in and the injuries you have. Experience and past success in cases like yours means your legal support has the resources to investigate and manage your case and that they understand the methods and common issues that may arise. This improves the likelihood of a successful claim and may secure you more compensation.

At Law Office of Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC, we have handled many types of personal injury cases, including:

• Automobile accidents, which may be handled through insurance claims or through civil claims if a fair settlement can’t be reached or the at-fault driver did not carry insurance. These accidents can involve passenger cars, commercial trucks, and motorcycles.
• Workplace-related accidents are rare situations when workers’ compensation is not the only option for an injured employee.
• Premises liability claims are when a property owner is negligent in maintaining their premises, and you are injured because of it.
• Dog bites and attacks, for which the owner is often held strictly liable.
• Catastrophic injuries or permanent injuries. These have unique long-term costs that must be properly calculated.

Contact Northlakes Personal Injury Lawyer

At Law Office of Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC, we are proud to serve Caldwell County, as well as Burke and Catawba Counties. Contact our firm if you or a loved one was injured because of another’s negligence.