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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.
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...
Introducing Chad Donnahoo as a Burnsville Personal Injury Lawyer at Brian Elston Law
Chad Donnahoo Joins Brian Elston Law to be the go-to Burnsville Personal Injury Lawyer Yancey County native and friend Chad Ray Donnahoo joins Brian Elston Law as attorney and shareholder. Chad’s focus is representing employees in workers’ compensation and personal...
Chad Ray Donnahoo and Reed Williams join Brian Elston Law
BRIAN ELSTON LAW ANNOUNCES CHAD RAY DONNAHOO AND REED WILLIAMS TO JOIN THE TEAM EFFECTIVE - APRIL 1st 2019 ASHEVILLE, NC. (April 1 st , 2019) – Brian Elston Law is pleased to announce local attorneys and friends Chad Ray Donnahoo and Reed G. Williams have joined the...
Does my immigration status affect my right to benefits?
Immigration and Benefits? It is the law in North Carolina that all workers, even undocumented workers, have a right to file for workers' compensation benefits. Rivera v. Trapp, 135 N.C.App. 296, 519 S.E.2d 777 (1999). What happens if an injured worker is not able to...