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15 Sep 2011, 1:35 pm
North Carolinians are increasingly using bicycles as a method of recreation and transportation. The continuous expansion of Raleigh’s greenways is indicative of Wake County’s own growing population of cyclists. Unfortunately, bicycles do not come equipped with airbags, seatbelts, or the layers of thick metal found on automobiles, so when a cyclist is hit by a [...] [read post]
12 Aug 2011, 10:12 am
Our blog titled “Employee and Tenant Exposure to Toxic Black Mold” describes some of the damages that a tenant may be entitled to if he or she is injured because of wrongful exposure to toxic mold, including: medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, and rent abatement. However, before an injured party can state a [...] [read post]
8 Oct 2012, 8:11 am
If you have been involved in an automobile accident in which the other driver was at-fault, you will soon be receiving a call or letter from his or her insurance company. The insurance adjuster will likely apologize for the accident, ask how you are doing, and request that you forward medical documentation for his or [...] [read post]
30 Apr 2012, 10:07 am
Automobile accidents involving pedestrians are often more complicated than those involving two vehicles. In part, this is a result of North Carolina’s unforgiving contributory negligence rule. This outdated legal principle holds that a defendant can completely avoid liability if he or she can prove the plaintiff was even 1% at-fault for the accident. In pedestrian [...] [read post]
15 May 2012, 7:36 am
While on a vacation it is likely that an injury may occur through no fault of your own. Unfortunately the positive connotations of relaxing on vacation do not exempt you from being involved in an accident.
Some common forms of accidents or injuries that occur while on vacation are:
• Accidents sustained while on a sports trip
• Accidents during a skiing trip
• An accident caused by slipping or tripping in the hotel/resort/campsite
• Road traffic accidents during a transfer to and from… [read post]
10 Apr 2012, 10:38 am
Each year, thousands of North Carolina businesses illegally fail to purchase Workers Compensation insurance and thereby place their employees at risk of catastrophic loss. The problem was discussed at length by the News and Observer in this April 1, 2012 article. Fortunately, under certain situations, the employee may have an additional right not discussed in [...] [read post]
21 May 2012, 12:21 pm
The national statistics regarding drunken driving accidents are troubling to say the least. A collision involving an intoxicated driver occurs once every minute, and nearly 10,000 people are killed in alcohol related accidents each year. Unfortunately, criminal proceedings against the responsible driver only serve to punish, they do little to assist the survivors of the [...] [read post]
8 May 2012, 7:38 am
For most people, the process after a North Carolina automobile accident is uncharted territory, they’re simply not sure what to do. For smaller claims, it may be possible to “learn on the go” and negotiate a fair settlement with the at-fault driver’s insurance company on your own behalf. However, for automobile accident involving more serious [...] [read post]
1 Mar 2012, 2:29 pm
One of the first steps that a personal injury claimant should take following a North Carolina automobile accident is to obtain a copy of the investigating officer’s Crash Report (DMV Form 349). The Crash Report provides basic facts about the drivers involved in the accident, their vehicles, and the nature of the collision. In many [...] [read post]
4 Sep 2012, 12:50 pm
Landlords in North Carolina have a statutory obligation to keep leased properties up to code and in a fit and habitable condition. When they fail to do so and mold growth occurs as a result, the tenant may be physically and financially damaged. If the tenant had previously provided the landlord notice of the problem, [...] [read post]
18 Jan 2012, 2:55 pm
In the state of North Carolina, it is illegal to use a cell phone to text or send an e-mail while operating an automobile. The statute is in place for good reason, as collisions involving distracted drivers frequently occur at high speeds and cause serious personal injury. If you or a family member has been [...] [read post]
23 Aug 2011, 7:46 am
A car accident can be one of the most traumatic experiences in a person’s life. Dealing with an at-fault driver’s pushy automobile insurance company is often as difficult as the physical recovery itself. To ease the stress caused by negotiating with the insurance company, and to increase your chances of recovering fair compensation, your first [...] [read post]
5 Dec 2012, 10:07 am
When a drunk driver chooses to get behind the wheel, he or she is not just risking their own lives; the drunk driver is risking the lives and health of everyone on the road. The criminal justice system provides punishment for these individuals, but it does not always force them to pay financial damages for [...] [read post]
28 Jan 2013, 12:27 pm
The internet is full of videos of police officers involved in high speed chases of criminals. Unfortunately, many of them lead to serious accidents that cause law-abiding, innocent citizens serious injuries. If a police officer causes an accident in this type of setting, the standard required to recover damages is exceedingly high. In fact, in [...] [read post]
15 May 2012, 3:26 pm
Among the injuries commonly caused by automobile accidents are those involving the shoulder. Whether you have sustained a fractured collarbone, upper arm, or shoulder blade or suffered a torn rotator cuff, the odds are that your medical treatment will cost thousands of dollars and cause you to miss weeks, if not months, away from work. [...] [read post]
14 Feb 2012, 3:00 pm
Personal injuries can be caused by any number of incidents: automobile collisions, assaults, dog bites, construction accidents, hospital malpractice, and toxic exposure, just to name a few. When they occur, the effects can be long-lasting and devastating to both you and your family, particularly if you are the primary wage earner. Unfortunately, North Carolina has [...] [read post]
12 Nov 2012, 11:09 am
Injuries to the leg and knee can make it impossible to earn a living, exercise, or do any number of other daily activities. Among the most common leg injuries are those involving the four knee ligaments: the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), and lateral collateral ligament (LCL). Injuries [...] [read post]
20 Feb 2012, 10:23 am
Personal injuries can take a number of forms: broken bones, traumatic brain injury, soft tissue damage, etc. All of these injuries have the capacity to cause a great deal of physical pain and suffering. Facial scarring is also a common personal injury sustained by persons involved in automobile and other accidents, but, maybe more so [...] [read post]
3 Jan 2013, 2:39 pm
Slip and falls are among the more common varieties of personal injury cases. Although many of these accidents lead to relatively minor injuries such as sprained knees and ankles, others can cause serious problems including torn ligaments and herniated discs. The falls may be due to any number of defective conditions. Inadequate lighting is one [...] [read post]
8 Oct 2012, 8:15 am
With negligence cases involving obvious fault, such as where a drunk driver runs a stop sign and causes a T-Bone collision, the insurance adjuster is not likely to conduct much of an investigation. If, however, there is an indication that your actions may have caused the accident, or even that you were in any small [...] [read post]