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No matter how obvious it may seem, you will need to prove that the other party is responsible for the injuries you have suffered as a result of the accident they have caused. Even if you don’t intend to go to court, the insurance company will require substantial medical and […]

If you’ve been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. Unfortunately, most non-lawyers significantly underestimate the value of their claim and wind up settling for far less than what the law would have allowed for compensation. If your treatment is more expensive than […]

Many people are hesitant to hire a lawyer for a variety of reasons.  For some, it is that they have never had to hire a lawyer and do not know that they should speak to an attorney to protect themselves.  Still, others may be concerned about the potential cost.  Many […]

While there are fewer vehicles on the road due to stay-at-home orders, traffic related fatalities appear to be on the rise nationwide according to news reports. Officials suggest one reason could be that less traffic may be enticing drivers to speed. In an article published this week, the News & Observer reported […]

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and we are all reminded to be aware of the unique issues facing those who enjoy riding motorcycles. With the beautiful weather, and free time many of us have on our hands, riders are starting to get out more on their bikes. Most bikers […]

Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Costly According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are responsible for tens of thousands of deaths, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and millions of emergency room visits.  The CDC estimates that in the United States 1.7 million […]

Raleigh’s recent trench collapse tragedy highlights the need for sophisticated legal representation when a worker or contractor suffers serious injury or death on a job site. Injuries from a tragedy on a construction site invite be some of the most complex legal scenarios a victim can face. First, the employment […]

After years of decreasing, the number of road-related deaths has increased two years in a row, according to numbers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  While federal figures may not confirm it (due to possible lack of identifying and tracking as cause of crash), many suspect the increase […]

Martin & Jones attorneys Forest Horne and Hunt Willis represented two plaintiffs who were injured in bicycle accidents that occurred in January 2014 as a result of Time Warner Cable failing to respond to a down cable.  After a two-week trial in Wake County, a jury unanimously returned a $500,000 […]

Martin & Jones attorneys Forest Horne and Hunt Willis along with attorneys Don Evans and Seth Buskirk of the Wilmington law firm Clark, Newton & Evans, PA have filed a lawsuit against Bald Head Island for injuries suffered to their client Mary Springmeier in the December 17, 2013 ferry grounding. […]