Commercial trucks are difficult to drive, which means truck drivers must concentrate to avoid causing accidents. These vehicles are huge and heavy, and many of them come in two parts: the tractor and the trailer. Sometimes, truckers drive trucks without trailers attached in a practice known as bobtailing. This practice makes handling a truck even […]
Our skilled lawyers always build wrongful death cases as if they’ll go to trial. However, as with other personal injury claims, wrongful death cases often reach a full and fair settlement out of court. In many situations, a wrongful death settlement is the best resolution, saving the parties the time, stress, expense, and risks of […]
Yes, you could be entitled to file a wrongful death lawsuit if a close relative was killed in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina. By filing a wrongful death claim, you can seek the financial security you need during this tragic time. Seeking legal representation from a motorcycle wrongful death attorney as soon as possible […]
We are inviting you to help a child in need experience the joy of Christmas. We are collecting new, unwrapped toy donations for the Marine’s Toys for Tots toy drive now through December 8th. On December 1st, join us at the firm for our Kick-Off Event! Donated toys will be delivered to needy children in […]
Getting hurt at work can be traumatic and stressful. Sometimes, it’s made worse by the realization that it might have been due to your own mistake. The flurry of questions that follow can be overwhelming: “Will I receive any compensation?” “How will I pay my medical bills?” “What if I’m too hurt to return to […]
In the early 20th century, doctors identified a link between exposure to asbestos and several diseases. However, because asbestos provides excellent insulation and heat-resistance capabilities, manufacturers continued to use its fibers in numerous applications for decades, putting their profits ahead of public safety. Many began phasing out production only in the 1970s, but asbestos products […]
Asbestos exposure is known to cause severe and deadly health conditions like lung cancer and mesothelioma. While a series of actions by federal agencies significantly curtailed asbestos use in construction beginning in the 1970s, asbestos-containing materials are still present in many older buildings and are still being used in the United States in certain applications. […]
In North Carolina, motorists must yield to pedestrians crossing the road in marked crosswalks and take reasonable steps to avoid hitting pedestrians even when they proceed without the right of way. Given the latter obligation, you might reasonably wonder what happens if you hit a pedestrian not in a crosswalk by accident. Can they file […]
If you suffered an injury while riding your motorcycle in an accident that was someone else’s fault, you might wonder if it matters that you were not wearing a helmet. Do you have to wear a helmet in North Carolina? Yes. You and any passenger on your motorcycle must wear a helmet according to state […]
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) allows veterans and their families affected by the water contamination at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1953 and 1987 to seek benefits for their losses. Veterans who served at Camp Lejeune and were exposed to contaminants in the water can file civil lawsuits against the United States government […]