The danger of misdiagnosis in the healthcare industry is alarming, and it is far from a new issue. Over the last few years alone, these errors, which frequently lead to medical malpractice cases, have garnered a lot of attention in the media, putting patients on…
There are many types of accident injuries that can result in a personal injury lawsuit. Depending on the type of accident and the extent to which the victim was injured, they may be able to recover within days, weeks, or months after the accident. However,…
Nearly every one of the arguments insurance adjusters use to deny or minimize settlements for personal injury claims boil down to the schoolyard bully’s taunt of “Aw, ya ain’t hurt all that bad!” Waiting to receive medical care after a traffic accident, slip and fall,…
Premises liability accidents can happen anywhere. Whether the victim was at a business or own private property, if the accident happens because of negligence on the part of the owner, the victim can pursue damages. One of the most common types of premises liability accidents…
During 2017, North Carolina saw 709 serious crashes involving motor vehicles and bicycles. These collisions left 681 bike riders injured and 21 people dead. The wrecks occurred all over the state, but Dare County, one the Outer Banks locales that our personal injury and wrongful…
Each year, the nationwide “Click It or Ticket” campaign encourages commuters to always wear their seat belts. As of this writing, every state and the District of Columbia – except for New Hampshire – have some type of seat belt statute requiring front-seat occupants to…
A common cause of vehicle crashes is reckless driving. When a driver makes a decision to ignore traffic laws and regulations, they put all commuters at risk. One of the most dangerous – and frequent – of these violations is the failure to stop for…
Summer is now in full swing in North Carolina and across the country. Vacations, day trips, and long weekends mean that there are many more people on the roads. This often results in an increase in car accidents, injuries, and fatalities. Because of these increased…
Most children love to ride their bikes. Not only is it fun and gives them the ability to be with their friends, but bike riding also provides good physical exercise – something particularly important these days when so many children would prefer to sit in…
Even a car accident that happens at low speed can exert enough force to cause injury to occupants inside the vehicle. One of the most common types of injuries suffered in crashes are bone fractures. Many victims who suffer fractures face surgeries, months of rehabilitation…
