{"id":1930,"date":"2018-03-18T19:57:38","date_gmt":"2018-03-18T19:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dodgejones.com\/?p=1930"},"modified":"2025-02-28T12:04:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T17:04:00","slug":"when-should-i-contact-an-attorney-after-an-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dodgejones.com\/blog\/when-should-i-contact-an-attorney-after-an-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"When should I contact an attorney after an accident?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"GREENVILLE-NC-Car-accident-lawyers-1-300x180\"Experienced personal injury lawyers in Eastern North Carolina understand the importance of protecting and preserving legal claims for damages after a car wreck, motorcycle accident, or semi-truck accident.<\/p>\n

Lawyers who help people with NC accident cases know the insurance adjustors want to jump in and try to settle personal injury claims quickly.\u00a0 They are trying to save the insurance company money – Kevin Jones, NC Accident Injury Lawyer\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sometimes people hurt in places like Morehead City, NC, Raleigh, New Bern, Greenville<\/a>, and Jacksonville, North Carolina don’t realize what’s going on.\u00a0 If you were hurt in accident, you may not fully understand the nature and extent of your injuries after the wreck.<\/p>\n

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Experienced personal injury lawyers in Eastern North Carolina understand the importance of protecting and preserving legal claims for damages after a car wreck, motorcycle accident, or semi-truck accident. 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