Contributory negligence is a legal doctrine that has been repealed in most of the United States, but it can still be used in North Carolina to prevent accident victims from receiving a single penny in compensation, even in the most devastating accidents. This doctrine specifies that if an accident victim […]
Category: Personal Injury
Securing Recovery for “Invisible” Injuries
When someone has been burned in a car crash or had their legs crushed in a truck accident, the injuries are obvious. They are visible. Insurance companies cannot deny the existence or severity of the risk. Juries can easily imagine the terrible impact the injuries will have on the victim’s life. […]
Insurance Issues in Truck Accidents vs. Car Accidents
In legal terms, a truck accident is not just a bigger car accident. These accidents might happen on the same types of roads. They might even produce the same injuries. But the insurance issues and related dynamics of lawsuits to recover damages for accident injuries are very different in these […]
Advanced Rider Assistance Systems: Can They Make You Negligent in a Motorcycle Accident Case?
It is much harder to stay safe while riding a motorcycle than it is riding in a car, truck, or other enclosed vehicle. In addition to the reduced stability of operating on two wheels, motorcyclists have virtually no protection when they fall or collide with another vehicle. To stay safe, […]
Top Raleigh Personal Injury Lawyers in Raleigh
No matter how responsible you are while driving, working, and going about your daily life, you can be seriously hurt by someone around you who is negligent or reckless. The driver of a car might decide that it’s more important to look at their cell phone than at the traffic […]
The Causes and Effects of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries pose so many difficulties in North Carolina that the state has established a special Brain Injury Advisory Council to study the effects and causes of these injuries and to develop services for those who suffer the effects. Many times, traumatic brain injuries show few if any external […]
How Wrongful Death Claims are Different from Personal Injury Cases in North Carolina
When someone’s negligent behavior causes injuries, such as a distracted driver causing a car accident, the people who are hurt will often work with a personal injury attorney to recover compensation for their losses. That is a personal injury lawsuit. If the injuries from that accident cause a person to die, then […]
Interstate Accidents
The state of North Carolina is laced with various major interstate highways – 95, 40, 74, 540, and 85, just to name a few. They serve a vital purpose in our state’s economic and social networks, helping businesses thrive and communities grow. They do pose unique hazards for drivers that […]
“It Was an Accident!” – Understanding Negligence
Whether it’s medical malpractice, a car accident, or a slip and fall accident, most of the personal injury claims that a Durham personal injury lawyer handles require that you prove that the responsible party was negligent in some way. However, negligence can be a difficult concept for non-lawyers to understand […]
Why It’s Never Too Soon to Call a Personal Injury Lawyer in Durham
If you’ve been hurt in an accident or because your doctor ignored important symptoms, it may not be easy knowing what to do and when to do it. An good personal injury attorney will tell you that the most important thing you need to do is secure your health. Get a […]
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