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Aggressive Driving or Road Rage – Can You Sue The Driver?
Aggressive driving and road rage is becoming more and more common on today's roads. These behaviors can put other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians at risk of injury or even death. The most important information we can offer through this article is to NEVER ENGAGE...
Avoiding Injuries During Boating Season
Boating season is upon us and as happens most years we'll see an uptick in accident/injury inquiries to our Law Offices, particularly those in Wilmington, Morehead City, Jacksonville, and even New Bern. According to the United States Coast Guard, there were 4,168...
What Happens When You’re Involved In An Accident With A Parked Car?
Car accidents can happen in many different ways, and one common scenario is when a moving car collides with a parked car. This type of accident can be frustrating and confusing, especially if the owner of the parked car is not present. According to the National...
Can I Sue If My Child Is Injured In The School Playground?
Playgrounds are meant to be fun and safe places for children to play, but unfortunately, accidents can and do happen. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were an estimated 200,000 children under the age of 15 years who were treated...
Wrongful Death Claims Following A Car Accident
Losing a loved one is one of the most painful experiences a person can go through, especially if the loss was sudden and unexpected. When a loved one dies in a car accident, the emotional pain can be compounded by legal and financial issues that need to be addressed....
How to Prepare for a Consultation with a Truck Accident Lawyer
Truck accidents can be devastating, both physically and financially. If you are involved in a truck accident on North Carolina highways, it is important to seek the help of a truck accident lawyer to ensure that your rights are protected and that you receive fair...
Future Injury Claims Following a Catastrophic Injury?
In the context of personal injury law, a catastrophic injury is defined as a serious and often life-altering injury that results in significant, long-term disability or impairment. Examples of catastrophic injuries include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord...
What is Declaratory Relief?
Declaratory relief: is a legal term that refers to a type of court action in which a plaintiff seeks a judgment from a court declaring the rights, duties, or obligations of one or more parties. The purpose of a declaratory relief action is to obtain clarity on a legal...
Insurance Policy Exclusions – Know What’s Included
Insurance policies are rarely all-inclusive when claims are filed. Coverage is usually streamlined to some extent within the wording of the policy. It is important for insurance consumers to understand their policy as a contract with parameters for coverage being...
Car Accident Lawsuits and Black Box Evidence
Making a final determination on how an auto accident occurs can be a challenging task. This applies to legal teams as well as accident reconstruction officers who evaluate all aspects of an accident. Accurate information is vital to an accurate reconstruction. The...
Collecting Evidence For Use In Insurance Company Claims
Filing a successful insurance claim often requires assembling as much evidence as possible in support of any damage claims. Sometimes all of the pertinent information is available immediately and is easy to acquire, but there can also be cases where the insurance...
Think Twice Before Loaning Your Car To A Friend In NC
Allowing anyone to drive a personal vehicle is a risky decision at best, and it can often be a terrible decision when the individual who is using the vehicle is involved in an accident. Typically when this occurs and the borrowing driver is at fault for causing the...
Single Vehicle Accident In North Carolina? – What You Need To Know
Single-vehicle accidents can leave a car owner in a precarious situation if they do not carry full coverage insurance protection. These types of accidents can be problematic because the driver usually does not have a negligent party who can be pursued for damages....
What’s The Difference Between Mass Tort and Class Action Lawsuits?
Mass tort and class action lawsuits are two types of legal proceedings that are often used to resolve disputes involving multiple parties. While they share some similarities, they also have some key differences that are important to understand. A mass tort lawsuit is...
Teaching Safe Driving Basics To Teens
It is an exciting time in the life of a teenager when they receive their driver's permit. After years of only being able to ride as a passenger in a motorized vehicle on the highway, now they actually get to drive... legally. There are several restrictions such as...
Common Holiday Personal Injury Claims
Personal injury cases are very common throughout any given year, but the types of claims may change considerably over the course of the year. This is especially true during the holiday season beginning as early as Halloween and extending through New Year's Day. This...
Privacy and Attorney-Client Privilege Concerns
Most people associate the concept of attorney-client privilege with criminal cases when a defendant may require to disclose certain information to their legal representative regarding material facts of the case that they would prefer not have on any official record....
Is A Slip and Fall Injury Covered by Homeowners’ Insurance?
Homeowner's insurance policies are excellent for protecting a property owner from an expensive personal injury lawsuit. They typically provide financial coverage for injuries when visitors are injured while on the property. In this respect, they are primarily...
Can I Sue My North Carolina Employer for Violating OSHA Standards?
Many workers think their only option when being injured at work is being placed on workers' compensation. The truth is that employers in North Carolina must not only carry workers' compensation coverage for workers, but they must also be compliant with all rules and...
What is a Salvage Title and Does It Affect My Payout in a Car Accident Claim?
When auto accidents occur, one of the first elements drivers will investigate is the specific details of insurance coverage for their vehicle. The amount of damage the vehicle suffered in the collision can be central to any claim, and the insurance provider has a few...
Understanding Liens in a Personal Injury Claim
Personal injury claims are not always as simple as submitting a claim to an insurance company or filing a lawsuit when a claim is denied. One potential complication is that medical treatment that is necessary at the time of the injury may not be paid first by the...
Elder Abuse And Professional Duty Of Care – What It Means.
Most people understand the principle of a reasonable duty of care when someone gets injured. But what standards are applicable in an elder nursing home environment and how do we know when a professional breaches any reasonable duty of care? In reality, each profession...
North Carolina’s Top Construction Site Hazards To Avoid
Construction sites by nature are often very dangerous locations. The construction industry actually sees more workplace injuries and fatal accidents than any other profession. This high number of injuries is due to several factors concerning construction zones. There...
DWI Injuries – Holding Drunk Drivers Accountable In NC
Potential Punitive Damages
The ultimate issue with drunk driver accidents is potential punitive damages in serious accident cases when the driver was well over the legal BAC limit or was exhibiting reckless or intentional driving behavior. Even speeding evidence can be a basis for a punitive damage claim when the driver was overly intoxicated. A drunk driver accident lawyer can begin with the basic information and then conduct a comprehensive accident investigation that focuses on multiple articles of evidence regarding how the accident occurred. Additionally, there may be other litigation that may be filed when vicarious liability exists such as a driver being over-served alcohol or drugs at a local establishment or a private social event.
I’ve Received A Fast Settlement Offer – Should I Accept It?
Filing an insurance claim is often not a process that injured victims have been through before. Many times injured parties are actually contacted first by the respondent insurance company before a claim can be submitted because insurance providers usually know in...
Strict Product Liability – What Does This Mean
Product liability is an area of law that potential claimants often do not understand completely. Many injured customers do understand that they may have a claim when they use a product that does not perform as advertised and contributes directly to causing an injury....
How A Lawyer Can Help You Get Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Benefits
Filing for Social Security disability benefits can be a long and frustrating experience. It is a significant waiting game in most claim situations even when the applicant is obviously disabled. The Social Security Administration does not issue any partial disability...
Personal Injury Lawyers – How They Help Get The Most From Your Claim
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...
Car Accidents – Common Types of Personal Injuries
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...
Car Accident Lawyer Looks At SUV Accidents
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...
Can I File For Workers’ Comp Payments Working Part Time?
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 against...
Personal Injury Deposition – What Questions Will They Ask Me?
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 your...
How Can I Sue A Uninsured DWI Driver For My Injuries?
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...
Car Accident Claims – Why Settle Out of Court?
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...
Reasons to Avoid Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer or Law Firm
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....
5 Questions For a Car Accident Lawyer In A Free Consultation
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 the...
Five Common Car Accident Injuries With Delayed Symptoms
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...
Claim Following Accidents Involving Delivery Vehicles
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...
5 Tips for Safer Holiday Driving On North Carolina’s Highways
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...
5 Reasons A NC Personal Injury Lawyer May Refuse Your Case
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...
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