Shoulder Injuries from a Car Accident in Raleigh, NC

How Younce, Vtipil, Baznik & Banks, P.A. Can Help with Your Case

Here are some reasons why you should choose Younce, Vtipil, Baznik & Banks, P.A. to handle your car accident shoulder injury case:

Our experience and knowledge – Our attorneys have a combined over 90 years of experience in personal injury law. We know the tactics insurance companies use to avoid paying accident victims fairly, and we know how to beat them at their own game.

Our considerable resources – We invest in the technology that helps us best serve our clients. Our state-of-the-art case-tracking system enables us to manage your case efficiently and effectively, keeping you informed of its progress throughout.

Our focus on our clients – We provide personal attention to everyone we work with. Our fluent English and Spanish-speaking staff members help us serve more of our community. We genuinely care about our clients, which is why we work so hard to pursue every dollar they deserve.

Our Raleigh car accident lawyers believe no one should have to pay the price for an accident someone else caused. That is why we are prepared to do everything we can to care for you and seek the compensation you deserve to get your life back on track – and why we will not charge you anything upfront. You owe us nothing unless and until we secure compensation for you.

Common Shoulder Injuries from Car Accidents

A few examples of the most common shoulder injuries from car accidents include:

Rotator cuff tears – A complete or partial tear of the muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint, often caused by bracing against the steering wheel or a sudden jolt during impact.
Shoulder dislocations – A dislocated shoulder is when the ball of the upper arm bone pops out of the shoulder socket, either from the direct force of impact or from being thrown forward against the seatbelt, for example.
Clavicle (collarbone) fractures – Common when the shoulder or chest strikes the seatbelt or steering wheel, causing the bone that connects the shoulder blade to the sternum to break.
Proximal humerus fractures – A break in the upper arm bone near the shoulder joint, perhaps from direct impact with the car door, dashboard, or steering wheel.
Labral (SLAP) tears – A tear of the cartilage in the inner part of your shoulder jointthat stabilizes the shoulder socket, caused by a forceful twisting or jerking motion. SLAP is an acronym for “Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior”.
Shoulder contusions – Bruising of the soft tissues or muscles around the shoulder, often caused by impact with a seatbelt or deploying airbag.
AC (acromioclavicular) joint separations – An injury to the ligaments where the collarbone (clavicle) meets the shoulder blade (acromion), sometimes called a separated shoulder.
Bursitis – Swelling of the shoulder’s cushioning sacs (bursae), in this case caused by direct trauma rather than repetitive motions.

Seeking Compensation for a Car Accident Shoulder Injury

The first step in seeking compensation for shoulder pain after a car accident is to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer from Younce, Vtipil, Baznik & Banks, P.A. Our lawyers can investigate the accident, identify the potentially at-fault parties, and calculate what fair compensation you deserve.

Next, we can send demand letters to the various at-fault parties and their insurance providers, outlining your case and how much compensation you require. Our lawyers can negotiate with the responsible parties for an out-of-court settlement, in which the at-fault parties agree to compensate you without going to trial. However, if they will not make you a reasonable offer, our attorneys will be fully prepared to take them to court if necessary.

Critically, our personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, which means that you do not pay us a fee unless we win your case. That way, you are at no financial risk to assert your rights to fair compensation for car accident shoulder pain.

Factors That Influence the Settlement Amount for a Shoulder Injury

Several factors can influence the amount of compensation available for a shoulder injury, such as:

How much medical care is needed to treat the injury
Whether the shoulder injury affects the victim’s ability to perform their job
The pain and suffering the injuries cause
The degree to which the injuries affect the victim’s ability to complete everyday tasks and live their life to the fullest
The number of parties at fault for causing the car accident
The extent of applicable insurance coverage

Our experienced attorneys can review your case and advise you on what you could expect from a potential settlement.

Time Limit to File a Car Accident Lawsuit for a Shoulder Injury

You do not have unlimited time to pursue justice. North Carolina law gives you three years under most circumstances to file your shoulder injury lawsuit. If you miss the deadline, the trial court will dismiss your suit regardless of how strong your case is or how badly hurt you were. North Carolina lawyers must reasonably investigate cases before filing suit. If you wait too late to contact an attorney, they may not be willing to take your case.

Do not put your recovery at risk. Instead, contact Younce, Vtipil, Baznik & Banks, P.A. right away so we can begin building your claim.

Get in Touch with Our Car Accident Lawyers for Help with Your Case

At Younce, Vtipil, Baznik & Banks, P.A., we have decades of combined experience to offer shoulder injury victims in Raleigh. Our firm has recovered millions of dollars for injured people like you in North Carolina. We are not afraid to take on the tough cases. For example, we stood tall on behalf of the estates of a mother and son who were killed in an auto accident after a driver abducted them and fled from police.

Check out our many positive testimonials to find out more about what it is like to work with our attorneys. For example, here is what one of our past clients had to say about their experience with us:

“Mr. Vtipil was great! Very kind, calm, knowledgeable, and actually cares about you as a person! This law firm is very organized as well. Highly recommend!” – Lanie Luck