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Do I Need a Lawyer to Help Me with Personal Injury Claim?

As an Asheville personal injury lawyer, it is common that someone comes into my office asking if I can represent them in a minor car accident claim.   When a car accident is minor and the details are simple, I often advise the potential client that they handle the claim on their own, armed with some basic knowledge and know-how.   Occasionally, these clients return to my office down the road looking for help resolving the claim, if they are unable to reach an agreement with the insurance company or adjuster.  When can you handle a claim by yourself? You can attempt to settle a claim by yourself, and avoid paying your personal injury attorney the 33% fee (that most all injury lawyers charge), potentially saving you thousands of dolla[...]

What Can You Expect When You Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer? (VIDEO)

When you hire a personal injury lawyer to help you with your case, you should have a reasonable expectation of what that lawyer is going to do.  After all, you've just agreed to give them a sizable percentage of whatever money they can obtain for you, not to mention entrusting them with handling your case with care and attention, so that you can be made whole again after being injured in an accident that wasn't your fault. In this video, Personal Injury Lawyer Lakota Denton lays out what you can expect from a reputable lawyer, and some of the processes and considerations that will be evaluated as your case is investigated, negotiated and settled (or if a lawsuit needs to be filed if a reasonable agreement can't be made).     Watch Vid[...]

I’ve Just Been in a Car Accident, What Should I Do Now? (VIDEO)

Watch Video: I've just been in car accident, what should I do now? Asheville Car Accident Lawyer Lakota R. Denton explains what you should do in the immediate aftermath of a car accident, to help ensure that you don't get taken advantage of by an insurance company.  This video contains some of Lakota's tips, based on having dealt with hundreds of car accident victims in Western North Carolina. Video transcript: My name is Lakota Denton, and I’m a personal injury lawyer in Asheville, North Carolina. A lot of times I get calls from people who have just been involved in a car accident, and they want to know, “what should I do right away? What should I do immediately after the car accident?” I’m going to talk to you about some impor[...]

Asheville’s Most Dangerous Roads, Part 3: South Tunnel Road (VIDEO)

In part 3 of our "Asheville's most dangerous roads" series, Attorney Lakota R. Denton examines Asheville’s most dangerous roads and intersections, as outlined by data from the NC DOT. Attorney Denton urges drivers in Asheville to Slow Down, to help us keep Asheville safe and walkable for our citizens, children and pets. Watch Video: Ashevilles Most Dangerous Roads: South Tunnel Rd Video transcript: Hi, I’m attorney Lakota Denton, creator of the Slow Down Asheville campaign. And as part of our series of “Asheville’s most dangerous roads”, I want to talk to you about an intersection at South Tunnel Rd. and Swannanoa River Rd. And this is a very dangerous intersection for a number reasons. There is a high incidence of pedestria[...]

Asheville Pet Safety with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue (VIDEO)

As part of our Slow Down Asheville program which aims to ensure the safety of Asheville's children, pedestrians and pets, we sat down with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue's Mike Stiles, to discuss what he sees as the biggest threats and challenges to pet safety in Asheville. Lakota R. Denton is a proud business sponsor of Brother Wolf and No-Kill Asheville.    Thanks, Mike Stiles for your time and insight, and thanks to Brother Wolf for their support of Slow Down Asheville!   Watch Video: Asheville Pet Safety with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Video Transcript: My name is Mike Stiles, I’m the business relationship manager for Brother Wolf in Asheville, North Carolina. At any time, every year I would say we touch between 5-6000 animals lives[...]

Asheville’s Most Dangerous Roads, Part 2: Patton Avenue (VIDEO)

In this series, Asheville Car Accident Lawyer Lakota R. Denton examines Asheville’s most dangerous roads and intersections, as outlined by data from the NC DOT.    Attorney Denton urges drivers in Asheville to Slow Down, to help reduce the number of pedestrian accidents, ands keep Asheville safe and walkable for our citizens, children and pets and . Asheville's Most Dangerous Roads: Patton Avenue Video Transcript: Hi, I’m Lakota Denton, with the Slow Down Asheville campaign, and we’re here on Patton Avenue, in Asheville. In our first video, we talked about the intersection of Patton Avenue and Leicester highway.  There is no crosswalk up there, it is a very dangerous intersection. There’s a bus stop, lots of businesses, a gro[...]

Asheville’s Most Dangerous Roads, Part 1: Merrimon Avenue (VIDEO)

In this series, Asheville personal injury lawyer Lakota R. Denton examines some of Asheville's most dangerous intersections, as outlined by data from the NC DOT.     Attorney Denton urges drivers in Asheville to Slow Down, to help us keep Asheville safe and walkable for our citizens, children and pets.   Watch Video: Asheville's Most Dangerous Roads: Merrimon Avenue Video Transcript: Hi, I’m Lakota Denton with the Slow Down Asheville campaign. I want to talk to you a little more about our campaign. Over the last year, we have given away about 1000 street signs that say “Slow Down Asheville”. I want to talk to you a little bit more about one of the most dangerous sections of road in downtown Asheville. This strip of Merrimon Ave[...]