A traffic accident can happen at any time. If you suffered injuries in a crash during work hours, you may wonder who will pay for your medical bills or other losses. Workers’ compensation may apply after a work-related car accident in North Carolina, but you could run into challenges from…
You were driving carefully when another driver slammed into your car. Now, you find yourself with a number of questions. Do you need to hire an attorney after a car accident that was so someone else’s fault? Shouldn’t it be easy to get the other driver’s insurance company to pay…
If you or your loved one suffered injuries in a car accident, you likely have concerns about how to protect your rights and financial future. A negligent driver or another at-fault party may owe you compensation, but getting the money you need can be challenging, especially when your injuries are…
A car accident can quickly turn into a life-altering event. On top of serious injuries and pain, victims frequently experience financial turmoil due to the crash. Medical bills, repair costs, and daily expenses pile up quickly, especially if individuals can’t work and earn an income while they heal. What can…
While most crashes occur as cars move forward, some car accidents and injuries happen as vehicles are backing up. Sometimes it can be confusing to understand who is at fault for a backing-up accident. North Carolina law generally puts the responsibility on the driver who shifts into reverse to back…
If you sustain injuries in a North Carolina car accident, you only have a certain amount of time to file a claim seeking compensation for the harm you have suffered. This is why it’s a good idea to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after any…
North Carolina law requires drivers to stop and notify the police if they are involved in a car accident that causes personal injury, death, or more than $1,000 in property damage. Local police will respond to accident reports on city streets. Either the North Carolina Highway Patrol or local law…
You might assume that running a red light is always illegal in North Carolina. But under certain circumstances, motorcyclists may proceed through a red light. To contend with the issue of sensors not always recognizing motorcycles, the state of North Carolina has a safe-on-red law that allows motorcyclists to proceed cautiously through…
If you have a personal injury claim from a car crash or slip and fall accident in North Carolina against another party whose negligence caused your injury, you have a limited time to pursue justice. In most cases, North Carolina’s personal injury statute of limitations bars filing lawsuits after three…
If you have been injured in an accident in North Carolina, you can add up the cost of your medical bills and the income you lost from missing weeks of work. But quantifying the cost of the pain and anguish you experienced is more difficult. Unlike medical bills and lost…
