Veterans, family members, non-military civilian workers, contractors, and any other person who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina for at least 30 days between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 are now entitled to recover money damages for harm from exposure to contaminated water at Camp […]
Giving Asbestos and Mesothelioma Some Context
Used in a wide variety of building materials and consumer products, asbestos is now classified as a known carcinogen by every major health organization around the world, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), […]
How Do You Settle a Personal Injury Claim?
You may have heard that most personal injury cases settle long before they go to trial. This happens for a variety of reasons, but it is typically because the insurance company for the at-fault party decided that (1) they could settle the case for less than what would likely be […]
Claims Update: Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuits
Options for Military Veterans & Their Loved Ones May Soon Become Available. Martin & Jones is monitoring Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, as it makes its way through Congress, and our attorneys are prepared to file a Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit on behalf of any affected veteran or […]
Truck Accidents: Not Just Semi-Trucks
When you mention truck accidents, most people immediately think of the 18-wheeled semi-trucks that are ubiquitous on your roads and highways. While those trucks do pose considerable hazards in the event of an accident, they tend to overshadow the reality that there are many other trucks on the road that […]
Accidents Caused by Reckless and Aggressive Driving
Reckless and aggressive driving are responsible for a significant number of accidents across North Carolina every year, despite increasingly aggressive policing. For those who have been injured in accidents caused by aggressive or reckless driving, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and other losses. However, these cases […]
Was Your Truck Accident Caused by an Unsafe Load?
Truck accidents are some of the most serious accidents that occur on our roadways. Because of their size and weight, a truck accident typically involves extreme forces that can cause severe injuries to other drivers and even result in death. Many of these accidents are the result of negligence either […]
What to Know About Rear-End Collisions in North Carolina
Don’t assume that the other driver will simply admit that they were at fault. You should consider contacting a rear-end collision accident lawyer even if the other driver seems to have been clearly at fault in causing your rear-end accident. North Carolina is a Contributory Negligence State North Carolina is […]
Knee Implant Claims: What You Need to Know
Knee replacement surgeries are one of the most common replacement surgeries in the country and the number of surgeries performed each year continues to increase. Despite being so common, it is important to understand that these procedures carry certain risks. In addition to possible errors committed during the replacement surgery itself, one […]
Are You Suffering Due to a Defective Hip Implant? You May Be Entitled to Compensation
In February of this year, Exactech issued a recall of all hip (and other) inserts that have been manufactured since 2004. The reason for the recall is that they learned that most of their inserts had been packaged and shipped in materials that did not adequately guard against oxidation. In general, inadequate […]