Ward Black Law handles the following types of personal injury claims: Wrongful Death Motor Vehicle Accidents Inadequate Security Premises Liability Insurance Medical Malpractice Legal Malpractice Nursing Home Litigation
FAQs Category: Personal Injury Questions
Most states have time deadlines for filing a personal injury suit. The deadline is referred to as the “statute of limitations”. If you fail to start your lawsuit and the deadline expires, your case will be dismissed by the judge. Personal Injury claims have a statute of limitation period of three (3) years, although if […]
First, you must have suffered an injury to your person or property. Second, your injury must have been the result of someone else’s fault. It is not always necessary to have a physical injury to bring a personal injury lawsuit, however. Suits may be based on a variety of nonphysical losses and harms. Contact Ward […]
Your lawyer’s focus is obtaining the maximum damages for you, consistent with the nature of your injuries and losses. You need a lawyer working for you to protect your interests. Additionally, a lawyer can investigate all sources of recovery and ensure that your medical expenses are submitted to the proper source for payment.
Compensation, or damages, awarded in personal injury claims vary based upon the type of injury and cause. The most commons forms of compensation include payment for: Medical Bills Property Damage Lost Wages Emotional Trauma Physical Disability Mental Disability Pain & Suffering Funeral Expenses
Personal injury claims can be resolved in a matter of a few weeks or months. However, they make take up to several years depending on the complexity of the case. It is best to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney in North Carolina about your specific case. Contact Ward Black Law today to discuss […]
A failure to act reasonably in a situation is considered negligence. This includes doing something carelessly or failing to do something; i.e. driving without your headlights on.
It is a common defense to a negligence claim stating that the plaintiff’s negligence contributed to their injuries.
Negligence does not simple mean doing something wrong. All of the following elements must exist for an act to be considered negligent: Lack of reasonable care Breach of duty Injury to the victim Foreseeability (knowing an act would occur based on the circumstances) and Damages
Damages awarded to punish the defendant, above those damages awarded for injuries or medical care.