Accident and Injury
When an injury from an accident is the result of someone's negligence, carelessness, recklessness or a decision to ignore safety rules, compensation can be recovered for medical expenses, lost wages and other damages or losses.
Personal injury claims can arise from a car, motorcycle or boating accident as well as from a slip-and-fall accident or an assault that occurs in a business. A personal injury attorney understands the fault and liability issues involved in pursuing a claim.
Personal injury laws can vary by state. Having an attorney who understands the personal injury laws in the state where the injury occurred is critical. For instance, North Carolina is one of the last few states that has contributory negligence. Georgia, on the other hand, operates on a comparative fault doctrine. The comparative fault rule allows an injured party to recover damages based on a percentage of fault determined by a judge or jury, provided that the injured party is found to be less than 50 percent at fault.
Truck AccidentMartin & Jones has a long history representing those injured in truck accidents and tractor trailer collisions throughout the Southeast. Annually, more than 5,000 people are killed in truck-related collisions. more >Car AccidentMany victims of a car accident believe the negligent party's insurance must compensate you for the damage. It may not be that simple. An insurance company first determines if the policy covers what happened. more >Motorcycle AccidentMotorcycle wrecks are handled legally the same as any other motor vehicle collision. However, because of the North Carolina law of contributory negligence and the reputation of some motorcycle riders, motorcycle cases provide a unique challenge. more >Boating AccidentThe lawyers at Martin & Jones have experience handling all types of collisions and accidents, boats and jet skis included. Regulations on boating can vary from state to state. In North Carolina some of the rules are changing for both age limits and certifications. more > | Traumatic Brain InjuryTraumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are some of the most common, yet least understood of the personal injuries that occur as a result of auto accidents, workplace accidents and home accidents. TBIs can range from the most severe (death, coma and paralysis) to relatively minor (difficulty with short-term memory, mood swings and dizziness). more >Premises LiabilityUnfortunately, crime is a part of our society. Every day you see or hear news stories about someone being assaulted. Random and unprovoked assaults, in many instances, could have been presented. more >Slip and FallPremises liability involves injury on someone else's property caused by the owner's negligence. Typically, these cases are referred to as "slip and fall" cases. more > |
Settlements/Verdicts$1.975 MILLION JURY VERDICT FOR 71-YEAR-OLD CRASH VICTIMA 71-year-old Burlington woman was severly injured when her minivan was struck by a Federal Express truck which crossed the center line. She was driving a 1996 minivan with her 88-year-old mother-in-law as a passenger. more >TRUCK DRIVER WHOSE LEGS WERE CRUSHED RECEIVES $3.05 MILLION SETTLEMENTOur client was a wrecker truck driver who was injured in a collision near Raleigh-Durham Internatinal Airport. The defendant had flown into RDU on a business trip and was leaving the airport when she rear-ended a disabled vehicle that was stalled on an exit ramp. more >IMPROPERLY SECURED DUMP TRUCK GATE KILLS 71-YEAR-OLD DRIVER; INSURANCE COMPANY SETTLES FOR $470,000
JURY AWARDS $2.52 MILLION TO PERMANENTLY INJURED 76-YEAR-OLD MANMartin & Jones represented a 76-year-old gentleman who was driving to work at 6:00 am in the right lane of an interstate highway when a tractor-trailer rear-ended his pickup truck. The collision sent our client's pickup across the median where it overturned. more >FOUR 17-YEAR-OLD GIRLS KILLED BY DRUNK DRIVER; SETTLEMENT REQUIRES BARS TO MAKE POLICY CHANGESA drunk driver who stopped at two local bars before 11:00 a.m. ran a red light hitting a car carrying five 17-year-old students. The victims were all friends and were returning from the beach when the drunk driver crashed into the side of the vehicle killing the four girls and seriously injuring one 17-year-old boy. more > |
