Over the past few years, there has been a steady increase in the number of fatal truck crashes that occur. More than 4,500 victims are killed every year and these numbers have been increasing at an annual rate of approximately 10 percent. From 2009 to…
The online legal dictionary maintained by the Cornell Law School defines respondeat superior as “a legal doctrine, most commonly used in tort [i.e., civil lawsuits and insurance claims arising from personal injuries or wrongful death], that holds an employer or principal legally responsible for the…
Slightly more than 15,000 vehicles were reported stolen in North Carolina during 2016. We can’t know for sure how many of those cars and trucks were then involved in crashes that left innocent victims injured and killed, but it is safe to assume that a…
My North Carolina personal injury clients often tell me that the worst thing about falling victim to someone else’s negligence or recklessness is spending weeks or months out of work without getting paid. Most physical injuries heal well enough to let car crash, slip and…
North Carolina could be the eleventh state in the country to legalize marijuana. A bill has been introduced that would allow North Carolinians to possess up to four ounces of marijuana with no legal consequences. It would also allow each county to make their own…
North Carolina requires each person who gets a license or buys a car in the state to carry car insurance with mandated minimum coverages for bodily injuries and property damage. But what happens if you are injured by a hit-and-run driver or if you get…
New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest celebrations of the year, as friends and family gather to welcome the new year. Part of many celebrations is alcohol and unfortunately, that alcohol often leads to dangerous and deadly car accidents. National statistics show that New…
Negotiating an insurance settlement is almost always complicated. One consideration is whether injured person has sources of income and financial support other than what he or she may receive through the at-fault party’s insurance policy. So, yes, receiving disability insurance benefits while pursing an insurance…
Once only a prop in sci-fi films, self-driving vehicles are just on the horizon. Auto manufacturers are continuously developing, designing, and searching for new options to offer consumers that will make their products more attractive. Many companies are rushing to develop and market autonomous vehicles.…
The answer will depend on what an independent investigation into your accident shows. While, technically, police, sheriff’s deputies and state troopers in North Carolina must include fault information in their crash reports, the official conclusion is not always cut-and-dried. In such a case, partnering with…
