If you have been injured in an accident, it’s easy to feel like your situation is hopeless. Many people will rely solely upon what will be covered by their health insurance (if they have it) or accept the small amount of compensation that the insurance company is offering. As a […]
Martin & Jones Names Two New Shareholders
Attorneys Hunt Willis and Steven Corriveau have been named shareholders in the Raleigh law firm Martin & Jones, PLLC. Founding partner John Alan Jones and partner Forest Horne are proud to announce that effective January 1, 2023, Hunt Willis and Steven Corriveau have become shareholders in Martin & Jones, PLLC. […]
Dealing With Facial Injuries After an Accident
While a facial injury may not seem as serious as a spinal injury or other types of traumatic injury, it can nevertheless change your life forever. A severe facial injury can require extensive medical treatment and require weeks or months of recovery. Many victims will be permanently disfigured. If you […]
Can I Sue the Other Parent if My Child Is Injured?
We do our best to keep our kids safe, but the reality is that our children face numerous hazards every time they leave the house. If they were injured by another adult, we know who we can hold accountable. But what do you do if your child is injured by […]
Car Accidents Involving Teens
Getting a driver’s license is a significant milestone in a young person’s life. As adults, we know that a driver’s license comes with tremendous responsibilities. More importantly, we also know that serious consequences result from careless or reckless driving, consequences that can include severe injuries and even death. Although we […]
How Are Personal Injury Attorneys Paid?
If you have been injured, one of the primary things you may be worried about is how you’re going to pay your bills. Depending on the severity of your injuries, your medical bills can be exorbitant and you may be unable to work. As a result, many accident victims are […]
What Is Fair Compensation for Pain and Suffering?
If you have been injured in an accident, the law entitles you to be “made whole.” This means that you deserve compensation for both your economic losses as well as your non-economic losses such as your pain and suffering. Pain and suffering can be a substantial part of your claim, […]
Water Contamination
Clean water is a fundamental necessity of life. While most of us are fortunate to have access to clean water, hundreds, if not thousands, of people suffer serious illnesses and other health problems every year due to contaminated water. Tragically, many people are unaware that they have been consuming contaminated […]
Camp Lejeune Contamination Lawsuits for Kidney Cancer
Individuals who were exposed to the contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune in the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s have received a broad range of diagnoses. To date, one of the most common diagnoses resulting from the Camp Lejeune water contamination has been kidney cancer. If you or a loved […]
Report: Veterans Affairs Has Mishandled More Than One-Third of All Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claims
In a report published on August 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) disclosed its findings that the VA has improperly processed more than one-third of all disability claims filed in relation to the contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune from 1953 through […]