You may have a personal injury case if someone else’s careless or wrongful actions caused your injuries and losses. The other party may be an individual or an entity, such as a business. Most personal injury claims are based on negligence, which means someone failed to act with reasonable care to prevent harming others. A…
A successful personal injury claim requires persuasive evidence. This evidence should help show what caused the accident, who may be responsible, and the financial and personal impact of the injury. The stronger the documentation showing what happened and how the injury affected you, the more support you have for your claim. Medical documentation helps link…
The value of your claim depends on a variety of factors related to the accident, particularly the nature and severity of your injuries and losses and the amount of insurance limits. Because each situation is different, compensation can vary widely from one case to another. Some key factors that influence how a claim is evaluated…
While you aren’t required to hire a lawyer to pursue a personal injury claim in North Carolina, many accident victims find value in having informed legal guidance when dealing with insurance companies and evaluating the full impact of an injury. It’s like trying to play basketball one on one with Michel Jordan or Lebron James….
The vast majority of personal injury claims get resolved without ever seeing the inside of a courtroom. Instead, the injured person and the insurance company reach a settlement after a thorough investigation and evaluation of losses. However, some cases do move forward into a lawsuit if the parties disagree about who was responsible for the…
In North Carolina, you typically have three years from the injury date to file a personal injury lawsuit under N.C.G.S. § 1-52 – with some exceptions. Key details regarding the North Carolina statute of limitations include: Wrongful death – Claims must be filed within two years of the date of death under C.G.S. § 1-53. Minors – The three-year statute of limitations…
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