Obtaining financial compensation following a personal injury that occurs due to the negligence of another party can be a real challenge. Even in auto accident cases when an insurance company is required to pay damages, receiving whole damages can still be difficult...
Auto accidents can produce a wide variety of injuries to the persons involved. There are many variables in typical auto accidents including the type of vehicle, the terrain involved, the speed of travel, and, the actual age of the vehicle which will determine how...
All automobile accidents are not created equal when they are evaluated based on factors such as frequency of occurrence, and the severity of injuries/damages, and one of the primary differences is associated with sport utility vehicles, also known as SUVs. The...
Workers who do not work full-time are often reluctant to file a workers’ compensation claim when they are injured at work. Many employers will actually tell them they are not covered due to their part-time job status in an attempt to avoid having a claim filed...
Feeling nervous about giving a deposition is natural. You’ve already been through many difficulties due to your accident, and sitting through an intense series of questions can feel intimidating. Knowing what to expect could help you feel more confident, and...
Most auto accidents will have an associated insurance provider that will accept and assess injury claims based on all material case facts. However, the true respondent in any accident injury case is the actual driver who caused the collision. Insurance companies are...
Following a serious car accident, you might envision your case being decided in court, where in reality, most car accident cases are settled out of court. When in your initial consultation with a prospective car accident lawyer, you should not interpret an eagerness...
Hiring the right lawyer for a personal injury claim is a very important matter for all injured victims. Not only do you often have serious injuries to deal with, but you could also have a very difficult attorney to represent your case if the wrong one is selected....
Having the right attorney for a car accident is a must when maximum financial compensation is the goal. And in North Carolina, it can be even more important than in other states due to the state’s pure contributory negligence law. Pure contributory negligence is...
Car accidents obviously inflict a wide range of injury types and severities on those involved in the accident, some minor, others far more serious. A car accident is generally considered a minor collision if: – Those involved are able to drive away from the accident...
All auto accidents are not equal when it comes to filing injury claims. Some respondent negligent parties are not solvent and only carry the state minimum in liability protection while some negligent parties are insured extensively. The latter applies in accidents...
The holiday season will be here soon and it is a good time to reevaluate basic car maintenance and safe driving practices. Accident statistics consistently show that this is indeed a high-activity season, which sees many people involved in accidents at a very...
Just because someone is injured does not necessarily mean there is a potential personal injury claim available. All respondents defend against personal injury claims when there is any type of technicality that can be used as a defense. A North Carolina personal injury...
There are employers in many sectors of any state economy who do not choose to comply with legal requirements for maintaining workers’ compensation insurance. This can also happen in certain industries where the employer uses independently contracted help in...
It is unfortunate when an injured passenger from a North Carolina auto accident must consider suing the driver of the vehicle in which they rode in order to be properly compensated for injuries suffered in the accident. This actually happens far more often than many...
All parents are concerned for the safety of their children when they head off to school. Each day around 500,000 school buses carry more than 25 million school children back and forth to school and other school-related activities. While school buses are considered to...
Lawsuits stemming from slip and fall accidents on any walkway or surface are very common, and they are also typically strongly defended in North Carolina by respondent parties who argue that they have a strong legal defense against liability. Obviously, most property...
Wrongful death claims in North Carolina can be very restrictive when determining who may file a lawsuit. Wrongful death is not an injury that is typically claimed with a respondent insurance company, but rather applies when a court awards damages to plaintiffs based...
Construction sites are packed with hazards. You’re working with power tools and sometimes standing in high places or down in a trench. For these reasons and many more, on-the-job injuries are common among construction workers. Many accidents on construction...
Construction accident lawyers recover damages for people hurt at building and renovation sites. Construction accidents frequently leave people with serious injuries. Victims can be employees, contractors, or passersby. Oftentimes in construction site accidents fault...
Reckless driving and distracted driving are distinct types of dangerous behavior. People accused of reckless driving face the possibility of criminal prosecution. Distracted driving, on the other hand, may result in a traffic ticket under limited circumstances, but...
Free lawyer consultations are not uncommon, they are offered by most personal injury law firms. The purpose of the case review is primarily two-fold: For the lawyer to assess the details of a case and to make an initial determination, based on his/her experience, on...
Formal litigation is not the only form of legal dispute resolution in the American legal system. In fact, it is typically the last and least wanted of the three available methods. Mediation and arbitration are easily more desirable for both economic and privacy...
Post trauma stress disorder, also known as PTSD, can be claimed in some situations following an auto accident in North Carolina. Allowance for general damages such as PTSD are considered a form of compensatory relief for mental anguish for ongoing issues with an...
Many veterans have been apprehensive about filing a claim for benefits under the recent legislation from Congress establishing the Camp Lejuene Justice Act. Prior to the legislation, the only veterans who received benefits did so through the diagnosis of a disease and...
Receiving workers’ compensation benefits can be a real lifesaver when being unable to work following a workplace injury. The problem with workers’ compensation insurance is that benefits are available only for those with a qualifying work injury, and that...
Compared to many other states, North Carolina has limited laws against using mobile devices while driving motor vehicles. In 2019, the state legislature made it clear that no one of any age can legally send or read text messages while on the road. The primary...
One of the worst scenarios for an injured worker in North Carolina who has a workers’ compensation claim pending is being notified that their case is “under investigation” regarding certain aspects of the claim. While many employers will not contest...
Wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle in North Carolina is not a personal choice. In North Carolina, it is a legal requirement that all riders on motorized two-wheel vehicles wear a helmet that meets North Carolina highway standards. In addition to the law, it is...
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...
Not all personal injury claims will be filed as a lawsuit and heard in a standard state court. Some injury claims are settled by mediation or even arbitration. Mediation is an informal negotiation process where each party presents their priorities in the case in a...
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...
Winning a disability approval can be a long and frustrating experience for many who can no longer maintain employment in the type of position they have historically held throughout their working career. Both the Social Security Administration and the North Carolina...
Depending on the type of disability program a beneficiary is approved for, recipients of disability benefits can work while receiving benefits. Those who receive Supplemental Security Income are much more restricted, and any money they earn will be used to discount...
The Social Security Administration is diligent when making disability decisions for applicants who are claiming they can no longer maintain substantive gainful employment due to a medical condition or combination of conditions. Some applicants are approved within the...
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...
Spouses and dependents of individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance can face a drastic life change when they lose a disabled family member, especially if the decedent is the primary family financial support. The Social Security Administration has no...
One of the first questions many people have when receiving a personal injury settlement is whether or not the financial proceeds are taxable or attachable. Just because a settlement is not taxed does not mean that a personal insurance company will not attempt to...
In this article, our Disability Claims Attorney focuses on rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia and explains the standards for eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits. Some diseases are obviously medical issues that warrant a disability declaration from...
Being approved for Social Security Disability Insurance can be a long and frustrating experience for many individuals who do not have an obvious debilitating medical condition. These applicants must prove to the Social Security Administration that the condition...
Many personal injury victims do not know where to begin when talking to an attorney about their potential injury claim. There are actually many of those who have attempted handling the claim personally only to be denied by the insurance provider based on a legal...
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...
The recently discovered water contamination issue at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina has prompted Congress to vote on legislation allowing for compensation for anyone who served in the military (or their families) during the time period between August 1953 and December...
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...
Filing a truck accident injury claim can be much more complicated than a standard auto accident in North Carolina. Trucking companies and their insurance providers often defend accident claims strongly in the state because they know that any driver who was even...
Filing a personal injury claim stemming from a dog bite is a premises liability case that has its own category in many states. Some states have established a “one bite” exemption rule while others say that any dog bite puts the owner in a position of...
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,...
One of the most difficult issues when settling a personal injury case is arriving at an equitable dollar value for emotional distress resulting from a personal injury. Also known as mental anguish in the legal industry, it is actually a component of every general...
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...
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