The basis of all personal injury claims is negligence; a victim’s claim that their injury was caused by someone else failing to take reasonable care, like following driving laws, to ensure that others would be safe from harm and it could affect your North Carolina personal injury case. Does the assumption of risk apply to…
Have you or a loved one living in North Carolina been injured in a situation where another car or truck collided with your car or SUV? If so, would you really call the situation an “accident?” It is highly unlikely that the N.C. driver ran into your car on purpose, so it might be an accident…
The purpose of a North Carolina personal injury claim or lawsuit is to make the victim “whole” again, the way they were prior to the accident. This means the at-fault party is liable for any medical expenses for injury treatments and lost wages if the victim was unable to work while recovering. Unfortunately, there are…
As North Carolina – and many other parts of the country – grapple with winter weather, it is important to remain cognizant of how bad weather can impact road conditions. Our personal injury attorneys know that just because the roads are slick and slippery, it still means that people must get to work, school, run…
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drowsy driving causes more than 100,000 crashes a year, resulting in 1,500 fatalities and another 70,000 injuries. Other statistics show one in six deadly fatal accidents involves a drowsy driver. And although over 96 percent of people say they are totally against allowing someone…