Blog: answers for people hurt in Wake County crashes
Posts on how North Carolina law and insurance work after a crash in Raleigh or anywhere in Wake County, each reviewed by Julian Doby and sourced to the statute or agency that says it.
Posts and guides
Read before you talk to an insurer
- Blog, October 19, 2026Who pays medical bills after a car accident in North Carolina
While a North Carolina crash claim is open, medical bills are usually paid from your own coverage first, and providers and plans can then hold rights against the settlement.
- Blog, October 19, 2026Whose insurance applies after an Uber or Lyft crash in Raleigh
North Carolina's rideshare statute sets the required insurance by what the driver's app showed, and this post walks through each period for people hurt in Raleigh.
- Blog, October 19, 2026How North Carolina law treats a pedestrian hit by a car in Raleigh
How North Carolina's pedestrian statutes, contributory negligence and auto insurance apply when someone walking in Raleigh or Wake County is hit by a car.
- GuideWhat to do after a car accident in Raleigh
What the law requires at the scene, the crash report, and why early statements to an insurer matter.
- GuideContributory negligence in North Carolina
The rule that can bar a claim when the injured person shares any fault, and the doctrines around it.
- GuideHow long you have to file an injury claim in North Carolina
The statutes that set the filing deadlines for injury, wrongful death and government claims.
Next step
Talk to Julian Doby about a Wake County crash.
Call the office in Graham, or email it. The first conversation is by phone or video, and Julian also meets clients in person.