Our North Carolina personal injury law firm has written countless articles about the potential for long-term and permanent health issues caused by injuries sustained in vehicle accidents. None of those articles comes close to demonstrating just how devastating these effects can be than the tragic death of a North Carolina volunteer firefighter. In March 2007,…
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…
The North Carolina intestate succession act determines the asset allocation where a North Carolina citizen dies without leaving behind a valid will. The given law also determines the members who have the right to share the proceeds in case of a wrongful death trial verdict or settlement. The beneficiaries in a wrongful death case remain…
Sure bets rarely are. But take it from us as personal injury and wrongful death attorneys who have helped victims of motorcycle crashes in North Carolina for more than 30 years: A driver who hits a motorcycle will swear they never saw the bike or its rider. In particular, drivers who cause collisions while attempting…
The most-thorough review of U.S. hospital records, insurance claims and medical malpractice lawsuits ever conducted produced an estimate that slightly more than 4,040 surgical errors harm patients each year. Further, the mistakes by surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists and other members of the surgery team were found to be preventable in almost every instance. Patients are regularly…