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Managing Personal Finances Following a Catastrophic Injury
Catastrophic injuries can have devastating consequences on an individual's life, often resulting in long-term disabilities and significant financial challenges. These types of injuries, which include spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and amputations,...
Who Is Liable for a Self-Driving Tesla Accident In North Carolina?
Self-driving cars have become increasingly common on North Carolina roads in recent years. While these vehicles hold the promise of increased safety and efficiency, they also raise important questions about liability in the event of an accident. If you are involved in...
Concussion Symptoms After a Car Accident?
What to do if you have a concussion following a motor vehicle accident..
Proving You Suffered Whiplash in a Car Accident
How to prove that you suffered whiplash in a car accident….
Who Is at Fault for a Lane Change Accident In North Carolina?
If you have been involved in a lane change accident in North Carolina, determining fault is crucial to the success of any personal injury claim you may pursue. While there are many factors that can contribute to a lane change accident, understanding the relevant North...
Distracted Driving Incidents And Stats In North Carolina
Distracted driving has become an increasingly prevalent problem in North Carolina and throughout the United States. This dangerous behavior involves any activity that diverts a driver's attention away from the task of driving, including using a cell phone, texting,...
Dealing with Loss from Wrongful Death
The death of a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences that anyone can go through. It is even more painful when the death was caused by the wrongful actions of another person or entity. When a loved one dies due to the negligence or intentional misconduct...
Top Questions Asked Of Our Personal Injury Attorneys – Part Two
Continued from Part One here Please note that the information provided on our website, including this and any blog posts or articles, is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be offered as legal advice - it should never be considered a...
Top Questions Asked Of Our Personal Injury Attorneys – Part One
In this short series of articles, we'll be exploring common FAQs received by our personal injury attorneys. The top questions asked of our personal injury attorneys include common questions like "How much is my case worth", but also questions requiring more complex...
Underinsured Motorist Coverage in North Carolina.
In North Carolina, all drivers are required to carry liability insurance to cover the costs of any injuries or damages they may cause in a car accident. However, the minimum insurance requirements may not be enough to cover the full extent of damages in a serious...
Motorcycle Accident Stats And Accident Prevention
In this article, we're taking a deep-dive look into Motorcycle Accidents - Statistics And Guidance On Accident Prevention. Index (click links to jump ahead or scroll down to read all): Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents Determination of Fault In Motorcycle...
What Is A Letter of Protection In An Accident/Injury Case?
If you have been involved in a car accident and have suffered injuries as a result, you may be familiar with the term "Letter of Protection" or "LOP". A Letter of Protection is a legal document that is used in personal injury cases to ensure that a healthcare provider...
Insurance Companies And The Collateral Source Rule
If you've ever been involved in a personal injury case, you may have heard of the collateral source rule. This legal principle is designed to prevent defendants from reducing the amount of damages they owe to plaintiffs by showing that the plaintiff received...
North Carolina Dog Bite Law
Dog bites are a serious problem in North Carolina, and the state has strict laws in place to protect victims and hold dog owners accountable for their pets' actions. If you or a loved one has been bitten by a dog, it's important to understand your legal rights and...
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...
Driving While Impaired In North Carolina – The Risks of DWI.
Driving while impaired is a serious issue that poses a danger to both the person operating the vehicle and other people on the road. In North Carolina, the consequences for driving under the influence (DUI) can be severe, including fines, imprisonment, and a criminal...
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...
Wrongful Death Claim Or Criminal Case – Which Is It
Wrongful deaths occur far too often in contemporary society. These tragedies can stem from auto accidents to workplace accidents to premises liability scenarios. Other causes of wrongful death also include medical malpractice and nursing home abuse. And this is not to...
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.
WE’RE WITH YOU ALL THE WAY
At Kellum Law Firm we’ll give you a straight and honest assessment of your personal injury or auto accident case and it won’t cost you a penny.
Honesty and integrity are the core virtues of our company, so one of our experienced lawyers we’ll sit down with you, listen to the details of your situation, then tell you what we believe your case to be worth.
When you retain Kellum Law Firm to handle your injury claim you’ll know that there’s a full team of qualified, experienced and dedicated lawyers working diligently on your behalf.
“We’ve helped folks in North Carolina for over 40 years with Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability, Wrongful Death, Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Dog Bite, Slip and Fall, Elder Abuse & Injury Cases and more – We’re With You All The Way”
Norman B. Kellum Jr.
Our Office Locations
219 Broad Street
New Bern, NC 28560
5178-A Hwy 70 West
Morehead City, NC 28557
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(252) 726-7000
Kellum Law Firm - Morehead City, NC
501 SE Greenville Blvd.
Greenville, NC 27858
3733 National Drive, Ste. 202,
Raleigh, NC 27612
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Kellum Law Firm - Raleigh, NC
118 Cardinal Drive
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
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(252) 535-4444
Kellum Law Firm - Roanoke Rapids, NC
Suite 300-167
Durham, NC 27709
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445-A Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
1800 E. Ash Street
Goldsboro, NC 27533
511 N Reilly Road,
Suite A-96
Fayetteville, NC 28303
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1213 Culbreth Dr. Ste 389
Wilmington, NC 28405
1620 US-17 BUS
Williamston, NC 27892
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Kellum Law Firm - Williamston, NC
3250 Zebulon Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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3733 National Drive, Ste. 202,
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 803-1908
Fax 919-803-1673
Kellum Law Firm - Raleigh, NC
Suite 300-167
Durham, NC 27709
(By appointment only)
511 N Reilly Road,
Suite A-96
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(BY APPOINTMENT ONLY)
Kellum Law Firm's corporate headquarters is located in New Bern, NC and has offices around North Carolina, including Raleigh, Greenville, Jacksonville, Wilmington, and more. We provide local residents with legal services focusing on personal injury law including automobile accidents, social security disability, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, and more.