There are two parts to a North Carolina personal injury case – the pre-suit phase and the lawsuit phase. These two phases represent different approaches to resolving the case. Since approximately 95 percent of all personal injury cases are settled before ever reaching a courtroom, it is important for clients to understand the differences between…
Attorney Rick Shapiro put together an in-depth summary of North Carolina personal injury and wrongful death laws. This guide is intended to assist both prospective clients and attorneys unfamiliar with North Carolina tort law by providing answers to important legal questions. Read the In-Depth North Carolina Personal Injury Law Guide Here The guide answers questions…
When you have been injured in an accident caused by another party, North Carolina law allows you to pursue damages against that individual or entity to recoup financial compensation for the losses the injuries have caused you. Although victims are not legally required to retain the services of a personal injury attorney, most cases have…
One of the most important parts of any North Carolina personal injury lawsuit is making sure that the party responsible for the injury is the one being sued. While that may seem like an obvious statement, it is not always easy. Sure, there are instances where two people get into a car accident and the…
From waivers during dangerous activities and hospital consent forms to the electronic “end user license agreements” that pop up during software installation, contracts have become a common part of everyday life. Among other things, this had led to a proliferation of “arbitration clauses,” a certain type of contractual provision that requires the parties to solve…