Try Not to Panic in the Immediate Aftermath of a Car Accident.

I know, it is easier said than done, but what you do in those critical moments after an auto accident could make ALL the difference! Everyone understands that accidents happen, even to careful drivers. After a vehicle accident, you might be stunned, dizzy with adrenaline, or enraged at the guy who ran the red light.

Here are some steps to take that you can memorize in a quiet moment like this…

1.  Check immediately for injuries

2.  See if you can move the vehicles to a safer area

3.  Exchange info. with the other driver

4.  Take plenty of photos of the scene

 5.  Decide if filing a claim is even necessary

Cooler heads will always prevail at a time such as this. When you need aggressive representation after a car or truck accident in the Wilmington, NC area please give me a call. My name is Alden Cole an auto accident attorney working out of Wilmington from 206 N. 4th St. Ste. 9. Please visit aldenbcole.com and call anytime, (910) 231-2042.

Thank You for the Opportunity, but I am Leaving to Pursue Another Career.

It happens every day to some “upwardly mobile” North Carolinian. Honestly, it occurs more frequently than you might think, workers get injured after they have given notice but before they have worked their last day at a job. The fact is, accidents and injuries happen all the time, without regard to when people quit their jobs or give notice.

First things first…if you get injured after you have given notice, it is very important to report the injury right away to your employer! If you wait until after your last day to report it, your initial request for benefits is likely to be denied. Your medical restrictions may prevent you from doing your new job altogether.

If you or a loved one falls into this category, I may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve. I am North Carolina Workers’ Compensation attorney Alden Cole. I invite you to visit my website at aldenbcole.com. Call for a free consultation at (910) 231-2042 and we will meet at my Wilmington, NC office.

Financial Compensation in an Auto Accident Case.

Perhaps you have heard that insurance adjusters use some sort of secret mathematical formula to figure out how much compensation should be paid in a particular personal injury settlement. The formula doesn’t actually determine how much compensation someone receives. It is just a device that insurance adjusters use to begin the process.

The insurance company must decide how much to pay the injured party for…

-Medical bills and related expenses

-Lost wages

-Pain and suffering

-Loss of family and other social experiences

-Any permanent disability

Let me help you sort all this out…and more. I practice injury law in the state of North Carolina. My name is Alden Cole. I will fight hard for you and not pass you along as some of the larger firms tend to do. Let us get together at my Wilmington, NC office and visit me on the web at aldenbcole.com. Please call me at (910) 231-2042.

Car Accidents Know NO Boundaries.

There will be more than 6 million car accidents in the United States in 2020.  Unfortunately, some of them will occur in the Wilmington, NC area.  The good news (if there is any) is that most of them involve only property damage which is naturally damage to the vehicle as opposed to the occupants therein.

Here are some tips on what to do in the immediate aftermath of an accident –

1.  Stay on the scene.

2.  Set up flares and/or keep your flashers on.

3.  Call the police as quickly as possible.

4.  Make an accurate record and take pictures with your cell phone.

5.  Always exchange information.

6.  Protect your rights.

That last point means to contact and make an appointment with a personal injury attorney.  My name is Alden Cole.  I charge nothing for a consultation.  The bottom line is if you or a loved one in the greater Wilmington, NC area has been injured in a car accident call me and we will discuss your options.  My phone number is (910) 231-2042.