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 fault on your part that…
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 in if the accident had…
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 getting as much as you…
When an injury happens while on the job, you face several pressing concerns beyond your physical recovery. Medical bills pile up, lost wages create financial strain, and uncertainty about your legal options can feel overwhelming. Understanding the distinction between personal injury claims and workers’ comp benefits can help you seek the maximum compensation you deserve….
If you’ve been injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be facing high medical bills and lost wages. Compensation for these losses is known as economic damages in personal injury claims. Past expenses can be calculated precisely, while future losses are comparatively difficult to estimate. However, a serious accident can also…
A serious injury can have far-reaching consequences, affecting the victim and their family members. A loss of consortium claim allows certain affected family members to seek compensation for the loss of companionship, care, and support they previously received from the injured person. These claims are often filed and heard in North Carolina alongside personal injury…
Personal injury clients sometimes ask whether they will have to pay taxes on any compensation recovered in a personal injury claim. The answer is that in most cases, Uncle Sam will not tax the majority of a personal injury settlement. Personal injury claims are meant to make people who have been injured because of others’…
When a group of people have been injured in the same way by an unsafe product or defective drug, for example, those injured may find that a lawsuit is better pursued as a class action. There are some advantages to requesting that the court combine individual lawsuits into a single class action. A primary benefit…
Selecting the right personal injury lawyer to represent you after an accident involves knowing the right questions to ask. You want to choose an attorney who has handled cases similar to your case and who will take the time to understand your needs. The North Carolina personal injury lawyers at Younce, Vtipil, Baznik & Banks,…
Personal injury lawsuits in North Carolina are subject to a filing deadline that is known as the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations sets a deadline after which parties in a dispute may no longer initiate legal proceedings. The length of time allowed under a statute of limitations varies depending upon the type of…
