North Carolina Car Accident Attorneys - Melrose, Seago & Lay Trial Lawyers

In the United States, one of the most dangerous things that a person can do is to drive to work. Every year, more than 3 million people are injured in car accidents in the United States. Moreover, an estimated 2 million of those injuries are permanent. Sadly, many of these accidents and the resulting injuries are preventable. According to the US Department of Transportation, most car accidents are due to irresponsible driving behavior, like speeding, driving under the influence, or going off the road. For example, in 2002, the department of transportation found that alcohol was involved in 40 percent of traffic related deaths, while 30 percent of deaths happened when a motorist was speeding. If you live in North Carolina and have been in a car accident, contact our lawyers. The attorneys at Melrose, Seago & Lay in Sylva, NC and Waynesville, NC can review your case and determine whether you are entitled compensation.

At Melrose, Seago & Lay, our car accident attorneys know how painful and damaging an injury can be. When that injury comes unexpectedly, as in the case of a car accident, expenses from missed work or doctors' bills can be overwhelming. Our North Carolina car accident lawyers make every effort to make sure that you receive full compensation for your injury. When a car accident costs you pain, time, and money, a reckless driver should not go unpunished.

• missed work and loss of valuable income due to injury
• expensive medical care or physical therapy necessitated by injury
• permanent injury that decreases or eliminates ability to perform at work
• emotional damages related to personal injury or wrongful death of a loved one in a car accident

With one in 1,000 people injured every year in car accidents, the need for experienced North Carolina car accident attorneys may be more pressing than you think. Car accident lawyers can help victims of negligent or reckless driving to move on with their lives without bearing potentially devastating expenses. We believe that if you were hurt in an accident that was not your fault, you deserve compensation. While physical pain may be inevitable, we will fight to make sure that you are not hurt financially. If you were in an accident, and the other driver was at fault, our North Carolina car accident attorneys can help. The lawyers at Melrose, Seago & Lay can advise you on your rights, as well as the best course of action.

Moreover, in those accidents where the driver at fault was intoxicated, that driver deserves the fullest punishment available under the law. Oftentimes, criminal courts will merely revoke the perpetrator's license, a relatively light penalty. Utilizing both DUI and personal injury laws to seek compensation, you can ensure that the intoxicated driver is receiving all available punishment, and that they will never get behind the wheel after drinking again.

We understand that a car accident can be a painful experience, and that finding the right attorney is a difficult process. If you have been in a motor vehicle accident that was not your fault, the law gives you the right to compensation. Our North Carolina car accident lawyers at Melrose, Seago & Lay have the experience and knowledge to help with your case. Our expertise in all facets of motor vehicle law can help you recover some of what you have lost. Contact our North Carolina car accident attorneys today for a free consultation.

Learn more about the other general and personal injury practice areas we offer at our law firm. Our offices in Sylva and Waynesville North Carolina cover Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Wrongful Death, Worker's Compensation, Medical Malpractice and Real Estate Law throughout western North Carolina including Franklin, Murphy, Bryson City, Asheville, Cullowhee, Highlands, Cashiers, Hayesville and Hendersonville.