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Brian Elston Law is a personal injury attorney in Asheville, NC and is dedicated to fighting for the people who need it most. Our team is ready to take on your case in a variety of matters from personal injury, to workers comp, wrongful death, employment law, civil litigation, and more.
Get To Know Chad Ray Donnahoo
Chad Ray Donnahoo grew up in Western North Carolina and graduated from Mountain Heritage High School in Burnsville. He attend UNC Chapel Hill. His favorite class was education law. Following a short stint as a public school teacher, Chad graduated with his J.D.
School Bus Accident Lawyers
School bus crash McDowell County, North Carolina. In our experience as school bus accident lawyers, school bus accidents happen frequently for a variety of reasons: mechanical problems with the school bus; school bus driver’s negligence; or negligence by a third party.
Personal Injury Claim – Part Two
The legal case must resonate with the claims adjuster or a juror. The attorneys at Brian Elston Law work with each client to put together each component. In doing so, they hope to rock the adjuster or jury in providing each client with the maximum amount of justice.
Personal Injury Claim
Someone injured in an accident because of someone’s negligence has the right to know what justice they can expect. The individual’s life has likely been turned upside down. I’ve resolved countless motor vehicle accident, personal injury and workers’ compensation cases.
Settlement Negotiations
Engaging in direct settlement negotiations with a claims adjuster can be as intimidating as a sixth-grader going to their first dance. You’ve probably (and hopefully) never had to settle a personal injury claim, so you aren’t sure of what moves to make and what to do.
The Misapplication Of The Sudden Emergency Doctrine
I see “the sudden emergency doctrine” pop up as a defendant’s response. Using the baseball-through-the-windowanalogy, defendant’s try and blame the throw or the bad catch as the emergency. However, that “emergency” wouldn’t have happened if they followed the rules.
Can I Sue a Teacher
Students get hurt at school for various reasons. Sometimes, those reasons are just an unavoidable accident with no one to blame. Sometimes, those reasons might have something to do with the actions (or inactions) of your child’s teacher. You have legal options.
Governmental Immunity and Boards of Education
This “Conversations with Chad” deals with how governmental immunity impacts suing a board of education. Most things involving government are not easy. Trying to get a governmental entity to give you money to compensate you for its wrongdoing is particularly challenging.
Former Chair of Education Law Section appreciates recognition
Education Law Chair appreciates recognition Chad Donnahoo, former Education Law Chair with the NC Bar Association, was recognized in April 2019 for successfully completing his term as Chair. The Education Law Section is a division of the North Carolina Bar...
A Good Old Fashioned Welcome
A Good Old Fashioned Welcome Chad Donnahoo and Reed Williams joined Brian Elston Law on April 1, 2019. To commemorate the event, the Firm invited friends, family, and the local bar to the Patton Parker House. The event was a success. Jack's 47 offered their...