51+ Years
Legal Experience
About Kent Brown
R. Kent Brown, a distinguished attorney from Gastonia, North Carolina, has a proven track record of securing significant recoveries for his clients. In 1985, he achieved the largest recovery in North Carolina for a medical negligence case, amounting to $3,000,000. By 1992, he secured a historic personal injury jury verdict of $15,700,000, the largest in the state's history at that time. His expertise continued to set benchmarks in 2002 with a $3,500,000 settlement in a road construction case, marking another state record.
In recent years, R. Kent Brown has obtained multi-million dollar recoveries in various complex cases, including claims against the U.S. government for a shooting incident on a military base, and against hospitals in North Carolina and South Carolina for medical errors such as failure to diagnose strokes, loss of limbs, surgical errors, and unidentified infections.
The legal community has recognized R. Kent Brown's excellence, as evidenced by his AV Preeminent Lawyer Rating from Martindale Hubbell, a distinction held by fewer than five percent of attorneys.
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Practice Areas
North Carolina Car Accident Laws
Understanding North Carolina's accident laws is critical when pursuing a claim. Here are the key legal rules that apply to your case:
Statute of Limitations
3 years
Time limit to file a claim
Negligence Rule
contributory negligence
How fault is determined
Min. Insurance (BI/PD)
$30K/$60K/$25K
Per person/per accident/property
Insurance System
At-Fault
At-fault driver's insurance pays
Frequently Asked Questions
What notable recoveries has Kent Brown achieved?
Kent Brown has secured record-setting recoveries, including a $15,700,000 personal injury jury verdict and a $3,000,000 medical negligence recovery.
What is Kent Brown's rating with Martindale Hubbell?
Kent Brown enjoys an AV Preeminent Lawyer Rating from Martindale Hubbell.
Where is Kent Brown based?
Kent Brown is based in Gastonia, North Carolina.
Contact Information
Need Legal Help?
Contact Kent Brown for a free consultation about your accident case.
Call for Free ConsultationAfter an Accident
- 1Seek immediate medical attention
- 2Document the scene & gather evidence
- 3File a police report
- 4Don't speak to insurance adjusters alone
- 5Contact Kent for a free case review
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