People who suffer physical injuries in North Carolina have the legal right to seek compensation from the individuals or businesses that harmed them. Securing an insurance settlement or receiving a jury award requires showing that the defendant who is named as having causing the injury acted negligently or recklessly. We discuss how injury victims and…
When you are operating a motor vehicle, you are not supposed to engage in any activity that might distract your attention and cause you to take your eyes off the road – even if it is for a second or two. Doing so can increase the risk of an accident significantly. Unfortunately, not many people…
Pharmacists play an extremely important role in our healthcare system. They have the responsibility to make sure that patients are given the right medications in the right dose. Any negligence or error on their part can have serious consequences and put patients’ lives at risk. If your pharmacist mistakenly filled your prescription with the wrong…
This is a question we are often asked by our clients and the answer is – yes, you can. Under Virginia law, if a person who has uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM) gets injured by a third-party, and if the damages they are awarded exceeds the at-fault party’s liability insurance coverage, they can file a claim…
A grocery store in Hickory, NC was forced to close its doors for a day after a 90-year-old woman drove her vehicle right into the storefront. The accident occurred on February 10, 2021, at approximately 1 p.m. According to Hickory Police, the woman got her foot stuck on the gas pedal of her Chrysler Pacifica…