team-member

Lyndon Helton

Hickory, NC

N/A

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Worker's Compensation

Language

English

About

Mr. Helton is a native of Hickory, North Carolina. He is a 1988 graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College, a former United States Navy officer, and a 1993 graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina. After graduating from law school, Mr. Helton completed a prestigious clerkship with a federal judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Mr. Helton began his North Carolina legal career practicing in Charlotte representing corporations and insurance companies. After realizing how personally troubling it was for him to help insurance companies profit at the expense of working people, Mr. Helton returned to his home town of Hickory, North Carolina. He now represents only working people in claims involving personal injuries and on-the-job workers' compensation injuries. In most cases of medical malpractice he limits his clients to those who have suffered very serious, life-changing injuries. Mr. Helton's time as an insurance defense lawyer taught him how insurance companies operate. He now uses that information to fight for working people who have been injured. As we all know, insurance companies are happy to collect premiums for insurance policies. They are never happy to pay out what is fair and reasonable. That is why the insurance industry is one of the most profitable in America. Once the insurance company learns that you have been injured, it will set up a file on you, called a Claims File. The person assigned to investigate your injury is called the Claims Adjuster, or adjuster. The adjuster will want to take statements from witnesses and you, take photographs and gather medical records and bills. DO NOT GIVE A STATEMENT OR SIGN A DOCUMENT ALLOWING THE ADJUSTER TO COLLECT YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS AND BILLS UNTIL YOU HAVE TALKED TO AN ATTORNEY. Every time you speak to the adjuster they are gathering information and building their file. Nothing good can come from this. What you may believe is unimportant may be of huge legal significance and may be taken out of context and unfairly used against you. Insurance companies have attorneys and experienced adjusters working for them. They do this for a living. Unlike them, you are a normal person with a normal life. Make no mistake, even if the adjuster is nice to you, they are building a case against you each time you talk with them. (Why wouldn't they be nice to you? They always catch more flies with honey.) Insurance company adjusters are promoted and receive bonuses based upon how much money they save their company. It's their job. It's their livelihood. It's their career. Who do you think they are looking out for? Like an adjuster, Mr. Helton is paid to produce results -- results for you. He is paid a percentage of what the insurance company pays to you. The better the result, the greater his fee. In automobile accidents and other non-work personal injury cases the fee is 33.3%, and in workers' compensation cases it is 25%. He is not paid more if your case is tried rather than settled, so you should feel free to have your day in court if that is what you feel is best. He is not paid by the hour, so you can always feel free to schedule an appointment to meet with him.

Practices Areas

Car Accident

Medical Malpractice

Personal Injury

Language

English

Contact

Law Offices of Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC.827 Highland Avenue NEPost Office Box 909Hickory, NC, 28601

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
July 1, 2019

Mr. Helton is both highly professional and very considerate. He always makes me feel like he really cares and I am not just another case. He always goes the extra mile when issues are complicated. I would recommend him to all my friends.

K9
June 21, 2018

Mr Helton his professionalism at its best. He absolutely knows his job. The highest of integrity, The greatest of knowledge, a man who serve this country, and most of all he treat you like a friend. My case was simple ( or so he made it look ) I rReceived exactly what I was looking for and it was not a win in my favor. He was honest enough to tell me that I was not going to win. He told me that integrity is what carried his business to where it is. I can respect a man who can look you in the eye and tell you honestly what the received exactly what I was looking for and it was not a win in my favor. He was honest enough to tell me that I was not going to win. He told me that integrity is what carried his business to where it is. I can respect a man who can look you in the eye and tell you honestly what the outcome will be whether you like it or not. Highly recommended

Sheila
January 27, 2018

I was getting nowhere with the insurance company after my car accident. One office visit with Lyndon Helton and I knew he was the one to help me! Professional, caring, and informative....Mr. Helton and his team always kept me informed and were able to reach the outcome I was asking for. Nothing "stuffy" about Lyndon Helton. Very down to earth, make you feel comfortable, get the job done kind of man! Thank you!

anonymous
January 26, 2018

Lyndon Helton represented me with the upmost professionalism and concern for my present situation and my future. He always included me in the communication loop. His genuine concern and his knowledge of the law for Worker's Compensation resulted in a positive ending.

anonymous
February 29, 2016

Lyndon was willing to meet with our family and provide a lot of information and advice regarding a personal injury case. He is an excellent source of information and able to direct and guide clients to appropriate resources.

anonymous
January 5, 2016

One of the hardest working men I have met in the field. Ended up with a great settlement with constant communication so I continued to feel confident throughout the entire experience.

anonymous
July 1, 2019

Mr. Helton is both highly professional and very considerate. He always makes me feel like he really cares and I am not just another case. He always goes the extra mile when issues are complicated. I would recommend him to all my friends.

K9
June 21, 2018

Mr Helton his professionalism at its best. He absolutely knows his job. The highest of integrity, The greatest of knowledge, a man who serve this country, and most of all he treat you like a friend. My case was simple ( or so he made it look ) I rReceived exactly what I was looking for and it was not a win in my favor. He was honest enough to tell me that I was not going to win. He told me that integrity is what carried his business to where it is. I can respect a man who can look you in the eye and tell you honestly what the received exactly what I was looking for and it was not a win in my favor. He was honest enough to tell me that I was not going to win. He told me that integrity is what carried his business to where it is. I can respect a man who can look you in the eye and tell you honestly what the outcome will be whether you like it or not. Highly recommended

Sheila
January 27, 2018

I was getting nowhere with the insurance company after my car accident. One office visit with Lyndon Helton and I knew he was the one to help me! Professional, caring, and informative....Mr. Helton and his team always kept me informed and were able to reach the outcome I was asking for. Nothing "stuffy" about Lyndon Helton. Very down to earth, make you feel comfortable, get the job done kind of man! Thank you!

anonymous
January 26, 2018

Lyndon Helton represented me with the upmost professionalism and concern for my present situation and my future. He always included me in the communication loop. His genuine concern and his knowledge of the law for Worker's Compensation resulted in a positive ending.

anonymous
February 29, 2016

Lyndon was willing to meet with our family and provide a lot of information and advice regarding a personal injury case. He is an excellent source of information and able to direct and guide clients to appropriate resources.

anonymous
January 5, 2016

One of the hardest working men I have met in the field. Ended up with a great settlement with constant communication so I continued to feel confident throughout the entire experience.