Personal Injury Lawyers utilize the law to force negligent parties and their insurance carriers to pay for victims’ injuries and losses, which may include bodily injury, pain and suffering, lost wages, and property damage. Unfortunately, North Carolina’s contributory...
Motorcycle accidents can be far more serious than other types of auto accident claims. Accidents involving motorcycles often result in very serious injuries, or quite commonly even wrongful death cases. Where serious bodily injury has occurred, the potential for a...
Motorcycle accidents can be the most difficult claims when cases are being defended by the respondent insurance company, especially in North Carolina. Insurance companies in the state will take full advantage of the state contributory negligence law in denying claims...
Pedestrian accidents occur more often than people realize in North Carolina, and they happen in a range of scenarios. While it is true that most pedestrian incidents happen at highway intersections, many of them also happen in parking lots or even when people are...
It is very important to contact any respondent insurance company as soon as possible when being involved in an accident. North Carolina insurance law is more restrictive than other states when accident injury cases are adjudicated, and many questionable claims from...
Very few events in life create apprehension and confusion like being involved in an auto accident. Many involved parties are lucky to escape with their lives let alone deal with any associated injuries. There is also significant emotional trauma in most situations,...
Many auto accident victims think they can handle a claim with a respondent insurance company without legal representation. In cases of minor injury with no lasting repercussions, this may be acceptable because there are little to no general damages involved. However,...
Many auto accident victims suffer serious injury and physical property damage that exceeds the limits of liability insurance policies held by at-fault drivers. This leaves them in a situation where it is necessary to pursue further avenues of revenue in being made...
Not all car accidents produce serious injuries. In fact, minor auto accident injuries are more commonly reported than serious injuries in general. And this number could actually be increased if all injured parties were more diligent about pursuing financial...
Statistics have shown that many auto accidents are the result of distracted driving by one or more parties involved in an accident. The numbers have increased dramatically over the past two decades with the popularity of the hand-held cell phone. Even...
Driving an automobile without liability insurance is a very risky proposition for any vehicle owner. Accidents happen at a moment’s notice, and even when the uninsured driver does not cause the accident, the fact they were uninsured will be a real issue in court...
All accident victims are required by law to prove their assertions of damages resulting from a mishap when pursuing financial compensation. Even though the burden of proof is set in civil cases as a preponderance of the evidence as opposed to the reasonable doubt...
Personal injury lawyers may not always be needed in certain accident injury claims that have clear issues of liability, but when should you hire a personal injury lawyer? Many personal injury victims are reluctant to retain a personal injury attorney when they have a...
Waiting on an auto accident injury settlement can be a long and frustrating experience. There are multiple factors that could enhance the delay, most of which are connected to who is actually at fault for causing the accident leading to the injuries. The extent of...
Determining the facts after a car accident can be difficult, especially when the case heads to court. Fault isn’t always clear, and even police reports sometimes leave questions unanswered. That’s where witness statements can play a vital role—whether from bystanders,...
In this car accident claims article, our lawyer covered 5 reasons why your car accident claim in North Carolina might be denied. Here are 5 more reasons: As a state with at-fault automobile insurance laws, North Carolina places financial responsibility for damages on...
Just like most other states require, North Carolina vehicle owners are mandated to have liability insurance on any vehicle they use on the highway. The problem is that many motorists in the state still drive without protection, and occasionally they are involved in...
No one wants to be in an accident when there are no other parties to pursue damages due to negligence. That is exactly what happens in most accidents when a motorist strikes a deer on the road. The only time there can even be a remote possibility of a negligence claim...
Being injured in an auto accident is always a negative experience, especially when it happens due to the negligence of a drunk driver. It is never a good decision to get behind the steering wheel of a vehicle when having consumed any alcohol, but those who are beyond...
When searching for a lawyer after a car accident, injured drivers or passengers may search for the Best Car Accident Lawyer near me. It is a convenient way to locate nearby services. In cases of auto collisions, injured drivers may not have their usual access to a...
A car accident can involve a mix of personal injuries and property damage. Severe injury cases can require hospital stays and emergency medical care. Milder injuries may cause pain and discomfort and a term of treatment. Personal injury attorneys gladly help with...
Being involved in an auto accident can create apprehension and confusion for all involved parties. Even innocent bystanders can be witnesses to horrific events. Those who are actually in the accident can also suffer serious incapacitating injuries and be unconscious...
Insurance claims adjusters are professional negotiators who are trained in the art of deceiving claimants in various methods that will encourage them to either accept a low quick settlement offer or convince them that they do not have a claim. North Carolina...
North Carolina is an at-fault state. It is one of four states in which injured people cannot recover if they contribute in any way to their injury. The contributory negligence rule in North Carolina is a pure contributory negligence rule. To collect damages, the...
There is clearly a significant difference between an insurance agent and a loss claims adjuster when dealing with your insurance provider. Their duties within the scope of operation for the insurance company are completely different, and clients rarely see the claims...
The typical insurance claimant is often at a loss for understanding the legal responsibilities of their insurance company when something happens that generates the need to file a claim. Insurance agents are commonly cordial to all clients at the time of a policy...
When you are involved in a car accident in North Carolina, it is very important that you follow certain steps while still at the scene of the accident. Obviously, your safety and the safety of others around you is paramount, so consider that first before attempting to...
With the increasing numbers of motorists, many of whom are constantly on their phones while driving, the number of auto accidents is on the rise on NC streets and highways. The age of smartphones has brought with it an increase in the number of auto accidents and...
Due to the lack of physical protection on a motorcycle, motorcycle accident victims often incur very serious physical injuries, even in relatively low-speed impacts. Establishing whether or not a person is entitled to recover financial compensation for their injuries...
Auto accidents are a fact of life in the United States, and they are bad enough when everyone follows the rules and acts responsibly. But, this does not happen in every situation. Many times an irresponsible negligent party will cause an accident, lose all perspective...
The average length of a semi-truck is 60 feet. Some carry up to 80,000 pounds as a load, plus their own weight. When you compare this to the average size of a car: 16 feet long and 3,800 pounds, you can probably imagine why trucking accidents often result in...
Everyone in North Carolina understands the Move Over law. The Move Over law requires that all moving vehicles move over into the next lane when passing an emergency vehicle that is on the side of the road. It also requires that all moving vehicles move over to the...
Auto accident injury claims in North Carolina are routinely denied for the most part in almost every accident case when there is any question of fault in the mishap. Regardless of the serious nature of the injury to a claimant driver, any degree of individual fault on...
Arbitration can be an effective method of alternative dispute resolution in some cases, but it is not necessarily designed to help in all situations. There are some advantages in certain instances, but typically the advantages of choosing mediation or actually going...
KELLUM LAW FIRM – NEWS & RESOURCES Search for: How Will My Injuries Claim Be Impacted By The Outcome of A Criminal Case Against The Driver Of The Other Vehicle? Many accident injury cases are complicated. Not only are the material facts of the accident often...
Some of the most complicated accident injury cases stem from collisions involving Uber and Lyft passengers. This is due to multiple issues, but the primary problem is that both companies and their insurance providers work diligently in contesting claims against either...
Everyone commonly understands that they can pursue financial compensation for injuries after being struck by a drunk driver, but few realize they can pursue damages against a business establishment or a social host if they have over-served the drunk driver before they...
On April 9, 2020, a seven year old child in New Bern, NC was struck by a car and died from his injuries. Here is a link to the latest article: https://www.newbernsj.com/news/20200414/child-hit-by-car-thursday-dies The accident report reflects that the young child was...
What Are the Rules Of the Road For Emergency Vehicles? Search for: When an emergency response vehicle is on its way to an emergency, its driver is allowed special privileges in order to get there as quickly as possible. Drivers of emergency vehicles including...
KELLUM LAW FIRM – NEWS & RESOURCES Search for: Report A Minor Car Accident or Fender Bender? 6 Good Reasons Why You Should. You are crawling along in stop and go traffic when someone rear ends you or you rear end them. You both pull over and get out of your...
KELLUM LAW FIRM – NEWS & RESOURCES Search for: Kellum Law Firm’s John Briggs And Jay Blaze Talk Car Accidents, Car Insurance and Workers’ Compensation On March 22, 2019 Kellum Law Firm’s Managing Attorney John Briggs sat down with 101.9...
KELLUM LAW FIRM – NEWS & RESOURCES Search for: Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Explain North Carolina Helmet Law North Carolina is a beautiful state with the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west and scenic countryside with gentle...
KELLUM LAW FIRM – NEWS & RESOURCES Search for: Contributory Negligence – What is it and why should I care? After you have been in a car accident, there are so many things that you have to think about, deal with and worry about. Insurance companies,...
KELLUM LAW FIRM – NEWS & RESOURCES Search for: Is North Carolina a “no fault” accident state? North Carolina is actually an “at fault” State when it comes to auto insurance. There are various differences and trade-offs when it comes...
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