Western North Carolina Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death Lawyers

Personal Injury Attorneys in Asheville

Results-Driven, Experienced Trial Lawyers

We understand the devastating effects a serious injury can have on your life, including financial strain, physical and emotional trauma, and long-term lifestyle changes. We have tried hundreds of personal injury cases and settled even more. One of the unique skillsets we bring to this area of litigation is our team’s comprehensive understanding of how insurance companies respond to collision cases.

Two of our partners began their legal careers in insurance defense work, defending at-fault drivers and their insurance companies in car wreck cases as well as people and companies in other types of liability cases. After many years, we switched to the much more satisfying work of representing car crash victims and other injured people, and fighting insurance companies.

In addition to general personal injury and wrongful death matters, we have extensive experience trying medical malpractice cases and have obtained justice for clients with traumatic brain injuries, birth injuries, paralysis, and other injury and death cases resulting from medical negligence. We understand the special rules that apply to medical malpractice cases in North Carolina, which make it hard for injured patients and their families to seek justice and getfair compensation for the harms, losses, and injuries caused by medical negligence. We have extensive knowledge and experience regarding complex medical issues, and we work with highly-regarded medical experts in every case we handle to secure the best outcome for clients.

Our years spent defending insurance companies give us insight into the methods and mindset of these companies and their defense attorneys. We are able to use this insight to the advantage of our clients, and we work tirelessly to make sure our clients are fairly compensated for the injuries they have suffered.

Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation Experience

At Searson, Jones, Gottschalk & Cash, we take catastrophic injury and wrongful deathcases seriously. We have settled many of our cases, but we are always prepared to fight for ourclients if they are not offered the amount that they deserve. We handle a wide variety ofserious personal injury cases, including:

  • Brain trauma and injury
  • Sexual assault and relationship violence in civil lawsuits and claims under Title IX
  • Wrongful death
  • Car crashes
  • Truck crashes
  • Bicycle crashes – riders hit by negligent or reckless drivers
  • Motorcycle crashes
  • Boating Accidents
  • Product liability/defective products
  • Airplane/Aviation Accidents & injuries
  • Gunshot wounds
  • Dog attacks
  • Surgical negligence
  • Anesthesia errors
  • Retained surgical devices
  • Birth injuries
  • Nursing home and long-term care facility negligence
  • Pharmaceutical negligence
  • Misdiagnosis

Providing Smart Solutions to Serious Problems

The best way to achieve a favorable settlement for our clients is to treat each case as if it will be
tried in court. Our attorneys have handled complex catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation throughout Western North Carolina. Many of these cases have involved bitterly contested liability defenses as well as difficult injuries, including brain injury. We take pride in representing you, seeking a full measure of justice under the law, and going the distance to protect you and your loved ones.

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