Onslow County · North Carolina
Onslow County personal injury attorney with 36 years of North Carolina experience
Onslow County has a large military commuter population and heavy US-17, NC-24, and NC-172 traffic. The case load is a mix of commuter crashes, coastal rental premises, and out-of-state driver wrecks. Free consultation. No fee unless I win.
How to reach me from Onslow County
Based in Wilmington, serving Onslow County clients directly.
From the Wilmington office it is 50 minutes to Sneads Ferry and 65 minutes to Jacksonville. I have taken cases across Onslow County for years and I make the drive when the injury calls for it.
Areas served from this page
JacksonvilleSneads FerryHolly RidgeRichlandsCamp Lejeune (adjacent civilian counsel)HubertSwansboroNorthwoods
Robert L Armstrong, Attorney at Law.
- Address
- 404 N 3rd St Ste 105, Wilmington, NC 28401
- Phone
- (910) 256-1233
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–8:00 PM · Calls returned within 24 hours, weekends included
- From Onslow County
- From Jacksonville the drive is 65 minutes down US-17. Sneads Ferry is closer, 50 minutes.
- Courthouse
- Onslow County Superior Court, 625 Court St, Jacksonville
- Trauma care
- Onslow Memorial Hospital (Jacksonville); severe trauma transferred to Novant Regional (Wilmington) or ECU Health Medical Center (Greenville)
What I handle for Onslow County clients
Where I can help Onslow County clients get what they deserve
Onslow case work is commuter-heavy and military-adjacent: US-17 rear-enders, NC-24 commercial vehicle crashes, and Sneads Ferry / North Topsail Beach rental premises. I take these cases from anywhere in Onslow County and drive or meet remotely, whichever works for your recovery.
Car accidents
Adjuster lowballs, quick offers, and the contributory-negligence defense.
Motorcycle accidents
UM / UIM stacking when the at-fault driver has insufficient coverage.
Truck & commercial vehicle
Multi-defendant, FMCSA-regulated cases other firms struggle to investigate.
Premises liability
Slip-and-fall, Airbnb, vacation rental, deck collapse, nursing home falls.
Brain injury
TBI, concussion, and brain bleed, where long-term impact drives case value.
Wrongful death
Claims brought by the estate under NC's 2-year statute of limitations.
Onslow County case work
Onslow County case work is commuter-heavy on US-17 with coastal rental cases north of the Surf City bridge.
Onslow County's transportation network is largely shaped by Jacksonville and Camp Lejeune, with US-17 running north-south, NC-24 extending east-west toward Swansboro, and NC-172 following the coast. The case pattern here is commuter and military-family: rear-enders on US-17 during shift changes at the base, commercial vehicle crashes on NC-24, and rental-property premises injuries in the Sneads Ferry and North Topsail Beach zone.
Most cases are filed in Onslow County Superior Court in Jacksonville at 625 Court Street. Injured people are usually taken to Onslow Memorial Hospital, while more serious cases may be transferred to Novant Regional in Wilmington or ECU Health in Greenville. These transfers can affect the timeline of a case. Cases involving Camp Lejeune may also involve additional legal issues, especially when military personnel are involved. I handle civilian injury and premises liability cases involving military personnel, but not active-duty military claims or on-base service-related cases, which require federal or military counsel.
Consultation is free. No fee unless I win.
— Robert L Armstrong
From clients across eastern North Carolina
What clients say about working with me on their case.
“After calling around to a few lawyers, Rob responded swiftly. He gave me courteous service and was very realistic about all aspects of the case. I have referred several people to him.”
“I was in a car accident on New Year's Eve and did not know which way to turn. I googled attorneys and Robert's name popped up, so I gave him a call. He was amazing to work with and very responsive.”
“I am so thankful to have been represented by Robert L. Armstrong! He is a fantastic listener who really cares. It was so relieving to have him take over all of the chaos of my car accident. He validated me, took control of the situation and brought some peace back into my days.”
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Onslow County questions
The questions clients most often ask about Onslow County cases, from venue and drive time to who handles the meeting and how coverage works.
Frequently asked questions
The crash happened on base at Camp Lejeune; can you handle it?
Incidents on federal property fall under the Federal Tort Claims Act and have their own procedural rules. For pure on-base military-service cases I refer to federal-practice counsel. For civilian-side cases involving military personnel, such as off-base crashes, retail premises in Jacksonville, and coastal rentals, I take the case in North Carolina state court like any other.
The at-fault driver was active duty; does that make the case harder?
Not usually. Their auto insurance covers the claim like anyone else. However, if the at-fault driver is active duty, certain federal protections for servicemembers, such as the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, can apply and may delay your claim. Service and deposition scheduling can also shift around deployment, and I work around that in every case where it comes up.
How do you handle a case when the injured person is transferring hospitals?
I collect records from every facility in the chain, Onslow Memorial, then Novant Regional in Wilmington or ECU Health in Greenville, and I get the transfer summaries early. Those documents establish the injury severity and the treatment path and are the ones adjusters most often lean on when they undervalue a claim.
Coastal North Carolina coverage
Locations near Onslow County.
I take cases across the region from a single Wilmington office; the geography most connected to Onslow County is one call away.
Tell me what happened in Onslow County.
The consultation is free and there is no fee unless I win. I have driven to homes, hospitals, and rehab facilities across Onslow County when a client cannot make it to the Wilmington office. Tell me what happened; I will listen, tell you honestly whether you have a case, and explain what happens next.
Contingency-fee representation. Free consultation.