New Hanover County · North Carolina
Wrightsville Beach personal injury attorney with 36 years of North Carolina experience
Vacation-rental falls, jet-ski and boat wakes, out-of-state drivers unfamiliar with the Heide Trask drawbridge. Wrightsville Beach injuries have their own fact patterns. I know the corridors, the rental market, and the contributory-negligence traps that trip up other firms. Free consultation, no fee unless I win.
How to reach me from Wrightsville Beach
Based in Wilmington, serving Wrightsville Beach clients directly.
From the Wrightsville Beach loop, the office is a straight shot down US-74 / Wrightsville Avenue, 15 minutes with the bridge open. For clients who cannot travel, I have driven out to Harbor Island, Shell Island, and Airlie Road homes when the case called for it.
Areas served from this page
Wrightsville BeachHarbor IslandLumina AvenueShell IslandSouth EndAirlie Road corridor
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 Wrightsville Beach
- 15 minutes from the Wilmington office via Wrightsville Ave / US-74
- Courthouse
- New Hanover County Superior Court, 316 Princess St, Wilmington
- Trauma care
- Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center (Level II trauma)
What I handle for Wrightsville Beach clients
Where I can help Wrightsville Beach clients get what they deserve
Wrightsville Beach draws vacation-rental premises injuries, out-of-state driver crashes on US-74, and jet-ski / marine incidents, plus the ordinary car and pedestrian wrecks that come with a tourist-town summer. I take these cases from anywhere in Wrightsville Beach 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.
Wrightsville Beach case work
Wrightsville Beach crash and injury cases turn on facts most Wilmington firms never look for.
Wrightsville Beach injuries do not look like inland Wilmington injuries. Vacation renters slip on decks the owner has known were rotted for two seasons. Out-of-state drivers rear-end locals on the Heide Trask drawbridge or on Lumina Avenue. Jet-ski riders get thrown by wakes near Harbor Island. The premises cases in particular are the ones many firms decline because contributory negligence and the open-and-obvious doctrine make them "hard."
I take hard premises cases when the facts are there. Housekeeping logs, maintenance-request emails, and prior-injury reports at the same rental are the documents that turn a "hard" case into a real one. For out-of-state drivers, the case still runs under North Carolina law, and venue is generally proper where you live or where the driver can be sued — often New Hanover County Superior Court. That is a strategic edge, not a complication, and it is worked from the first phone call.
The first conversation is free. If the case is a good one, I will tell you what evidence needs preserving now, before the rental company or the driver's insurer overwrites it. If it is not, I will say so honestly. No fee unless I win.
— Robert L Armstrong
From clients across eastern North Carolina
What clients say about working with me on their case.
“Following my car accident, I was referred to Bob to handle my case. I met with Bob and Stephanie within days of my accident. They were well organized and kept me informed throughout. I highly recommend Robert Armstrong as your attorney.”
“My husband and I hired Mr. Armstrong for legal representation in my personal injury case. He handled all of the details of the case with the utmost diligence and care. He was very professional and personable in all communication with us throughout the duration of the case.”
“Robert not only listened to my requests and needs after an automobile accident, he made it happen. The insurance company was trying to settle early without considering the extent of my injuries. I highly recommend his office to everyone needing legal assistance after an auto crash.”
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Wrightsville Beach questions
The questions clients most often ask about Wrightsville Beach cases, from venue and drive time to who handles the meeting and how coverage works.
Frequently asked questions
I was hurt at a Wrightsville Beach vacation rental. Do I have a case?
Vacation-rental premises cases are winnable in North Carolina when there is real evidence of notice: a broken step reported months earlier, a housekeeping log skipped, a prior injury at the same address. The rental operator is a land possessor under NC law and owes duties to renters. I have taken these cases when other firms passed. Contributory negligence is not automatic if the hazard was not open and obvious.
The driver who hit me lives out of state. Where does the case file?
North Carolina law applies because the wreck happened here, and the out-of-state driver still has to answer while their insurer opens the claim. Venue — the county where the case is filed — generally follows where you live or where the driver can be sued, which for a local resident is usually New Hanover County Superior Court. Service and depositions are logistical questions, not reasons to accept a lowball offer.
Do I have to come to Wilmington? I am still in the rental.
No. I have met clients at their rental, at Novant Regional if that is where they are, and at hotel lobbies when travel plans changed. A phone or video call also works. What matters is that you get real advice before an adjuster or a rental operator gets a statement out of you.
Coastal North Carolina coverage
Nearby locations across New Hanover County.
I take cases across the region from a single Wilmington office; the geography most connected to Wrightsville Beach is one call away.
Tell me what happened in Wrightsville Beach.
The consultation is free and there is no fee unless I win. I have driven to homes, hospitals, and rehab facilities across Wrightsville Beach 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.