Winston-Salem, NC Personal Injury Lawyer | Maynard Law

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We Take Your Personal Injury Personally.

Where do you turn when a devastating car accident or on-the-job-injury turns your life upside down? You may already be aware that you need a lawyer to help you pursue the compensation needed to rebuild your life. At such a critical time, the key to moving forward is to choose a law firm with a proven record of results in injury cases.

At the Law Offices of C. Douglas Maynard, Jr., PLLC, in Winston-Salem, we have helped hundreds of people secure full and rightful compensation in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases in North Carolina. We’re here to help navigate your personal injury and workers’ compensation cases in Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Lexington, Mount Airy, Advance, and other areas within Forsyth, Davie, Yadkin, Stokes, and Davidson counties, and throughout North Carolina.

Workplace Accident Cases

If you’ve been injured on the job, we’ll be by your side to obtain the medical care, lost wages, and benefits that you need and deserve. We know that workers’ compensation cases can be complicated and frustrating — and how receiving insufficient compensation can impact you and your family.

Worker's compensation cases often require mediation, as mandated by the NC Superior Court. Our firm can represent your side in workers' comp cases that require mediation — and fight for the compensation you deserve.

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At our firm, we prioritize providing one-on-one, personalized attention from a caring personal injury lawyer with over 30 years of proven experience. We only represent injured people — and never insurance companies.

Don’t let language be a barrier in getting the compensation you deserve. Our firm also has a bi-lingual paralegal for Spanish-speaking clients.

Lawyers with extensive backgrounds in injury and insurance

Extensive Background in Injury and Insurance

C. Douglas Maynard, Jr. (Doug) — former insurance adjuster, 30+ years legal experience in personal injury, workers’ compensation and insurance claims.

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Our Firm

Douglas Maynard

Attorney

C. Douglas Maynard, Jr., spent four years as an insurance adjuster and has represented plaintiffs for more than 30 years. He can anticipate the insurance company tactics and “speaks their language” when pursuing full and fair damages.

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Jeannie

Paralegal

Jeannie Chalkley is a certified paralegal with 35 years of experience in the legal field. She has been a valuable employee of the Law Offices of C. Douglas Maynard, Jr. since 2001 and primarily manages workers’ compensation cases. When she is not working, Jeannie enjoys spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren.
Tammy Dean

Paralegal

Tammy Dean is a paralegal with 17 years of experience in the legal field. Tammy joined our firm in 2023 and primarily assists with personal injury and wrongful death cases. She is deeply compassionate and understands the emotional difficulties that come with facing various legal matters. This allows her to connect with clients during some of the most difficult times in their lives.

In her free time, Tammy enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and discovering new places to explore.

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Testimonials

"Mr. Maynard and his staff were awesome. They were always there to help in any way and gave me a excellent outcome. Recommend highly!"

—WL

"Mr. Doug Maynard is an excellent and very professional and knowledgeable attorney. Though my case was lengthy, I am very satisfied with the results he was able to attain in my case. I would recommend the Law Offices of Douglas Maynard."

—PH

While riding my motorcycle in Asheville, North Carolina, I was struck and severely injured by a drunk driver who had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit. Being a Delaware resident and not familiar with any firm in the area, I was referred to Doug by my attorney in Christiana, Delaware. Doug was able to secure a very successful settlement for me. I cannot say enough good things about Doug and his wonderful staff who worked very hard for my benefit.

— J.D.

"Great job on this case. We will keep the future referrals coming. You have always done a terrific job on cases we have sent your way."

—Larry Kimmel, Managing Partner at Kimmel Carter (Christiana, Delaware)

"I would like to thank attorney Doug Maynard and staff for being so thorough, professional, compassionate, and dedicated to my auto accident case. It was a complicated case but Mr. Maynard worked very hard until they got me the best settlement possible. If you are ever a victim of an accident, this is the firm you want fighting for you."

—K.F.

"My experience was excellent. The claim involved Workers Comp, as well as Personal Injury which made the case somewhat complicated. Mr. Maynard, along with his staff, kept me informed and answered my questions promptly. Unlike many other attorneys, this Practice was always easy to communicate with."

—T

"Doug Maynard is amazing! Not only does he do his job well, he also cares! Working with this law firm was one of the best experiences I have ever had! I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for an attorney who works with and for you! Doug has the best interest of his clients in mind. They see you as a person, not a check. I will be going back if the future requires! Thank you, Doug!"

— A.G.

"If you need someone to go outside of the box and fight for you against all odds and don't accept no as an answer Mr. Maynard and his team are for you! When I say they turned over every rock to win our case that is just what they did. They were a blessing for us and we highly recommend then. Thank you so much."

— W & G

A Testament of Gratitude

"I could actually write a book on how much Mr. Maynard's office has help me through the years. My story and journey with Doug's office started in 2004, they have stuck with me though the highs and lows of my ordeal. Everyone in his office has worked tirelessly through the years to make sure my Workers Comp medical bills were always paid, and I received my checks for my salary. Jeannie the office Paralegal would actually call and check on me if I hadn't called the office in a while. My case finally settled this year with what I think is an amazing outcome.

I would recommend, Mr. Maynard's help to anyone and everyone, so if you want to be treated seriously and with the utmost respect, I would call Mr. Maynard and his Staff. I can't thank them enough."

We Handle the Full Range of Personal Injury Claims

Aside from auto collisions, we represent injured clients in personal injury claims involving:

Catastrophic injuries — For injured victims suffering a brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, third-degree burn or other major injury, compensation needs to be adequate to cover years of medical care, rehabilitation and lost earnings. Our Winston-Salem personal injury attorneys often work with life-care planners and other experts to determine the future cost of medical care, home rehabilitation and other needs. We stand by you to recover damages including pain and suffering and lost quality of life.

Fatal accidents — We pursue wrongful death lawsuits resulting from a negligent incident at the hand of another party. Our fatal accident lawyers work with survivors to make a case for the loss of companionship, love, support and services, as well as the pain and suffering of the victim prior to death.

Serious dog bites — When animal attacks result in facial injuries, severe bite wounds or nerve damage, we can sue for damages to cover disfigurement, reconstructive surgery and medical care, disability and the emotional trauma of young victims.

Slip-and-fall — We focus on only complex slip-and-fall cases — ones resulting in surgery or permanent disability.

Have You Been Injured in a Car Wreck?

It can be difficult to think clearly after you've been injured in a car wreck. But if you focus on following a few simple steps, you can ensure that you don't jeopardize your opportunity to pursue a personal injury case.

How Were You Injured?

Our attorneys have the experience, resources and tenacity to protect your rights and obtain the compensation you deserve. We’ve represented hundreds of injured clients in cases, including:

Motor vehicle collisions are not accidents — a driver did something wrong. The “accident” that injured you may have been caused by inattention, carelessness, distracted driving, drunk driving or another cause. We can help you secure rightful compensation after a car crash, tractor trailer collision or motorcycle accident. Read our guide on what to do after a car accident.

Workplace injuries and diseases — Workplace injury or illness claims can arise from construction accidents, repetitive stress and many other ways. We can help you seek full and fair workers’ compensation benefits and assist with return-to-work issues, if you’re able to return to work after your injury.

Brain or spinal cord injuries — Our firm has extensive resources and proven litigation skills to tackle even the most challenging serious injury cases.

We also handle many other types of personal injury cases, including due to inadequate security, construction injuries and injuries due to dangerous property conditions.

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