North Carolina is one of only a small handful of states with a “pure contributory negligence” rule that applies in personal injury cases. If you’ve been hurt in an accident in North Carolina, that doctrine can have huge implications for your case. Under this rule, a finding of even minimal…
In a personal injury case, the term “damages” refers to the money a court awards you to compensate for the losses you suffered because of someone else’s negligence. The purpose is to make you whole again by restoring you, as much as money can, to the position you’d have been…
Compensation for children involved in a car accident focuses on how the crash affected both the child and their family, often covering medical expenses, future treatment, and the physical and emotional effects of the crash. It can also address how crash injuries limit a child’s daily activities, school life, or…
Social media is a huge part of many people’s lives. But when you’ve been injured at work, your usual social media habits can actually harm your case. Insurers will do everything they can to deny or minimize your claim, including going through your social media platforms to find posts or…
Decisions in car accident cases often come down to more than just the information available through eyewitness accounts, police reports, and physical evidence. In cases involving liability disputes or catastrophic injuries, input from expert witnesses can make a critical difference. These professionals offer technical insights that help judges, juries, and…
If you’ve suffered a permanent injury in a car accident, you’re likely facing far more obstacles than just your physical recovery process. You may be worrying about your lost income, paying bills, ongoing medical needs, and what your future looks like. After all, a permanent injury from a car accident…
Too often, accident victims become victimized a second time by the insurance companies that are supposed to help them. Don’t let this happen to you. When the insurance company makes an initial settlement offer, be wary. If you accept a personal injury settlement without a lawyer, you may not be…
As self-driving cars begin to appear in North Carolina, it is likely that they will cause accidents. Liability in self-driving car accidents involves identifying who is legally responsible for injuries and damages caused by the crash. In autonomous vehicle collisions, determining liability is often complicated because responsibility may be shared…
Being in a car accident while pregnant can be overwhelming and terrifying. Car crashes place pregnant women at risk and can also threaten the health and safety of their unborn children. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of hospitalized maternal injury morbidity and mortality and traumatic fetal mortality among…
A car crash leaves you hurting, confused, and facing medical charges you never expected. If you are wondering, “Who is going to cover my hospital bill? The at-fault driver’s liability insurance? My health insurance? The medpay of my own car insurance?” Many people assume the other driver’s liability insurance will…
