Three teenagers suffered serious injuries when the SUV in which they were riding ran off the road in Hertford County, North Carolina (NC). The single-vehicle crash, which also killed the 18-year-old driver, happened a little after 11 pm on July 13, 2021. NC Highway Patrol troopers responded to the crash scene near the intersection of…
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…
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…
Personal injury settlements and jury awards typically include two types of monetary compensation for the victim. Economic damages cover the cost of past, current and future medical care for the injury caused by the negligent or reckless party. They also cover the injured person’s loss of wages while recovering and their loss of future earnings…
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…