What is the statute of limitations for personal injury claims in North Carolina? Typically, you have a three-year statute of limitations on a personal injury case, which means the case must be settled or filed in court before the third anniversary of the negligent act that caused the injury. This can be extended slightly in…
There are several types of potential injuries victims can suffer from electric shock, including neurological and orthopedic injuries. It often takes a few months before the full extent of the injury is known. There is also the impact electric shock can have on the brain. Many victims end up with both cognitive difficulties and even…
There are a couple of types of food poisoning cases – food poisoning, which involves bacteria in food, and food contamination, which involves a foreign object in the food. If you experience either of these issues, you want to preserve the object in the food or the food itself and keep a log of what…
Medical malpractice cases are some of the most complex and contentious types of legal action. While many personal injury claims and lawsuits settle before going to trial, medical malpractice cases often don’t. The reasons for this are varied and rooted in the nature of medical malpractice itself, as well as the legal and financial considerations…
There are formal rules about every exhibit you want to use in a personal injury trial, whether in Virginia, North Carolina, or any state in this country. All exhibits have to be identified and shown to the other side well in advance of trial, and then there are formal rules about how they’re shown to…