Auto Accidents / Motor Vehicle Accident

From death by motor vehicle to other injuries, Kellum Law Firm assists injured people or their families in an effort to obtain fair and just compensation for their personal injuries and property damage.  We will assist in every aspect of the case from intake through trial if necessary.

Vehicle Accidents are the most common sort of personal injury cases. From the harmless fender bender to the most brutal highway collisions, vehicle accidents happen every day. Kellum Law Firm has been protecting vehicle accident victims for years, giving them the best representation and working to get them the biggest possible recovery for their injuries.

The process of dealing with a vehicle accident begins from the very moment of the accident. The first steps on the road to a full physical and financial recovery occur immediately; as you need to be sure that, you see the right doctors and do not make the type of mistakes, which can damage your case before it even starts.

A smart law firm, like Kellum Law Firm, can help you avoid the traps that insurance companies set right from the onset of the claim in a vehicle accident. We can guide you through the claims process, insure you get the medical treatments you need and then fight for your rights to a financial recovery.

Car Crash

Are you safe on the roads?
It is a common misconception for anyone who believes that he or she is completely safe on the streets after taking all the necessary caution while driving a car. In fact, even though how much amount of discipline and carefulness you apply in driving, there is always a great possibility that you can be engaged in a car crash. Who knows if other drivers also posses discipline and road ethics?

Usually, car accidents are brought about by those neglectful and irresponsible individuals who fail to abide by the safety rules and regulations while on the roads. Consequently, a great number of people are being inflicted with injuries each year due to these untoward incidents.

What should you do if got involved in a car crash?
If you are driving a car and suddenly got engaged in a road mishap, the first thing to do is to make a full stop. Get out of the car and seek help in case you have incurred injuries as a result of the accident, this is if you are still capable of doing so. If not try to shout aloud for other passing vehicles notice the accident.

It is a standard procedure to report the accident to the proper authorities by calling 911 to enable the police and the paramedics be aware of it and deploy their personnel on the accident site to provide help. Be cooperative to them because they have the expertise in handling these particular scenarios. You should also take remember all the events which have took place including the time of occurrence of the car crash, driver’s personal information, witnesses and their contact number and the name of the authorities who respond in the accident among others.

Are you aware of your rights?
After seeking medical treatment for your injuries, it is better to act immediately and file a claim case to obtain monetary damages from the liable driver’s insurance provider. Failing to pursue the case promptly may jeopardize the merits of your case. It is also very highly-recommended for you to employ the assistance of a qualified and reliable personal injury attorney to help you with your case.

Vehicle Rollover Crash

Vehicle accidents involving a vehicle rollover crash may be relatively rare in the roads and streets of the country however, people must still be aware of its risks. Especially for persons who are driving sport utility vehicles or SUV, there are statistics indicating that SUVs have increased possibility of becoming involved in vehicle rollover crash accidents than passenger vehicles.

Sadly, the vehicle drivers in the United States were not adequately warned by the increased occurrence of vehicle rollover crashes. Additionally, most drivers are not very much aware of the dangers that these kinds of accidents represent to occupants of the vehicles.

These statistics emphasize the serious injuries that passengers sustain in vehicle rollover crashes. Passenger fatality is 36% higher than non-rollover crashes, according to NHTSA.

While vehicle rollover crash per se are threatening for every person involved, vehicle rollover crashes involving SUVs are threatening for its occupants. For people driving SUVs, they must be aware of the fact that SUVs there are particular types of SUVs that have a higher rollover risk than others.

Truck Accident

A truck accident is one of the most devastating road accidents all over the United States, primarily because of the fact that trucks are huge as compared to other vehicles on the roads. We just cannot deny the fact that when a huge object struck a small one, the small vehicle will definitely suffer the most severe physical injuries. On the other hand, the truck vehicle, its driver and any passenger, will have greater chances of survival since the protection of the truck is more intact than that of the small vehicle.

To determine the liability of the parties, it is better to seek assistance from a traffic collision officer. The traffic collision officer will make the appropriate investigation and eventually draft and finalized the collision report, naming therein which party is liable for the truck accident. So in order to protect your rights and interests as a victim in a truck accident, and you are sure that you were not negligent and that the truck driver was the one at fault, you must immediately call a traffic collision officer to have the evidence documented.

As an added advice, you should also call a truck accident lawyer to know on the other hand, the appropriate steps you need to do in making any personal injury claim against the culprit who caused the accident. Call us now and we will provide you with the most competent advocate in case you have incured any injuries and damages from a truck accident. Our legal team will take care of your legal worries and help you obtain justice.

Motorcycle Accident

About eighty percent of all reported motorcycle accidents result in injury or death, with head injury as the most common type.

Seen as the most devastating of all vehicle-related accidents, the number of motorcycle accidents continues to rise world-wide. Because of the little protection that motorcycle riders have, they oftentimes incur a lot of physical injuries like broken bones, brain and spinal cord injuries, fractures, amputations, and even death. Statistics show that a bike rider is 83% more likely to be injured on the road as compared to anyone riding other types of vehicles.

How can you prevent or reduce the risk of a motorcycle accident? It is best to follow all rules of the road and to take a motorcycle safety course. Many motorcycle accidents happen because the rider is inexperienced. Wear protective gears such as a helmet. Wearing a helmet lowers a motorcycle rider's risk of fatal injury by 29% and reduces the risk of traumatic brain injury by 67%.

In any motorcycle accident, get a traffic accident report from the motor vehicles department or highway patrol/state trooper office and recount the accident within a reasonable amount of time. Then, report the accident right away to your insurance company.

Workers’ Compensation

Kellum Law Firm has a board certified Workers' Compensation specialist and other attorneys who practice in the area of workers’ compensation for those clients who experience injuries on the job.  These include traumatic injuries, occupational diseases, hearing loss, and injuries caused by toxic substances.   Our lawyers will seek to insure that you receive all the benefits available to you, including compensation for lost wages while out of work on disability, payment of all medical expenses and, if appropriate, a lump sum award for your injuries.

Slip and Fall Injury

Almost everyone has tripped over their own feet and fell to the ground at some point in their lives. But, when a fall is caused by a condition caused by the negligence of another person, then the fall can be the proper cause for a slip and fall claim.

Slip and fall injury claims can be difficult to prove. In establishing this type of cases, first you need to discover whose negligence created the condition, which caused the fall. Often times, especially when the fall occurs in a public place like a supermarket, you also need to show that the owner or operator of the property had notice of the existence of the condition.

Unlike the more straightforward automobile accidents, slip and fall claims can become very complicated. And because of the complex nature of proving negligence in a slip and fall claim, these claims are often among the most contested claims by the insurance companies.

A law firm with years of experience in the handling of slip and fall claims that Kellum Law Firm has, knows how to prove these cases and how to get the insurance companies to come to the table to discuss settlement. You need to get a strong slip and fall attorney to handle this sort of claim and Kellum Law Firm is just the attorney you need.

Brain Injury

Given the extreme jarring that can occur in a motor vehicle or slip and fall accident, there are many times a real risk of a brain injury come as a result of such accidents. Dizziness, headaches and problems with your vision and hearing are just three possible signs that you may have suffered a brain injury as a result of your accident.

The key to treating this is to get the right help and to get it quickly. The key to getting the best doctors for proper medical treatment is to help your recovery. An experienced law firm, such as Kellum Law Firm, works with only the best doctors and knows exactly where to send you to ensure that you get the treatment you need.

Though brain injuries, especially severe brain injuries, can wreak havoc with the life of a victim, causing paralysis and even death, they can be treated in many cases. Getting the right treatment and seeing the right doctors is the first step towards treating the injuries.

Spinal Cord Injury

Do you know that spinal cord injuries can cause the complete or partial paralysis of a person? The spinal cord is actually the major nerve bundle that carries our nerve impulse to and from the brain and to the rest of the body. When we speak of the spinal cord and the brain, these two constitute the whole of our central nervous system. One injury upon either of these two will definitely affect our lifestyle and the functions of our body.

A spinal cord injury is only one of the two main injuries that can bring about the loss of bodily functions of a human being, the other one being a brain injury. When one suffers a spinal cord injury, chances are, aside from the paralysis of the victim due to the malfunction of this vital part of the body, it is not impossible if the victim eventually dies as discussed above.

The spinal cord actually carries nerve impulses all over the whole body. If nerve impulses are not distributed, it will cause malfunction of the bodily organs. Hence, if and when you or a family member suffered spinal cord injury due to negligence on the part of another person, you should seek legal representation from an expert spinal cord injury lawyer. The lawyer will aid you in proving that the injury suffered was brought about by the negligence of another person.

Aside from this, the amount of damages and indemnification will be discussed with clarity and in such a way that the victim can understand the ins and outs of the matter at hand regarding spinal cord injuries.

Burn Injury

Many thousands of people suffer from burn injuries each year, and many of them even suffer death. When such injuries occur due to the negligence or wrongdoing of another person, a victim can seek just legal compensation with help from a burn injury lawyer who can convincingly argue their case and get rightful compensation.

A burn injury takes time to heal and may require costly treatments, depending on if it is a first-degree, second-degree or third-degree burn. It’s always preferable that a good injury lawyer represent victims in court, providing them a fighting chance of achieving a successful financial resolution.

Wrongful Death

Personal injuries resulting from falls, dog bites and defective products as well as deaths caused by the negligence of others tragically occur. Kellum Law Firm has the resources to investigate and handle a wide variety of personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Elder Abuse

Learning your loved one has been injured, abused, or neglected in a nursing home is an incredibly difficult and overwhelming experience. If you have recently learned that your loved one is a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, an attorney at Kellum Law Firm can help. With decades of experience, we have the knowledge, resources, and skills to help clients throughout North Carolina take legal action against the responsible party. Regardless of what your claim may entail, you can trust us to aggressively advocate your loved one's right to fair treatment, and seek to hold the person responsible for his or her condition accountable for their actions in a court of law.

Nursing homes and their staff are entrusted to provide our loved ones with respect, care, and proper medical treatment. You can make every effort to choose a nursing home wisely, but sometimes that is not enough. When a nursing home or caretaker betrays this trust, steps can be taken to not only prevent nursing home abuse and neglect from continuing to occur, but also to recover compensation for your loved one's pain and suffering. If you believe your loved one is a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, you should speak with a knowledgeable attorney about your legal rights, as well as what can be done to stop this. An experienced North Carolina nursing home abuse attorney at our firm would be happy to meet with you during a free consultation to discuss your claim and explain your best options under the law. From there, we can help in investigating the matter and put you in contact with the appropriate authorities.

Social Security Disability

Kellum Law Firm has attorneys who practice in the areas of Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).  Our lawyers and legal staff will file all necessary forms, handle your appeal and represent you at hearings if necessary.

Supplemental Security Income

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a government program that gives disability benefits to adults and children who are disabled or blind, and who have limited financial resources. The amount of these benefits varies depending on income and resources.

Parents of children born with medically proven disabilities that result in marked and severe functional limitations can help their children get needed resources by filing an SSI claim.

Although there are great benefits to filing a Supplemental Security Income claim, it can be a frustrating experience if you do not have guidance through the legal system. Working with an experienced attorney can make the process easier.