North Carolina Law Updates

What is the maximum amount of compensation I can get from a car accident? How cases are settled in North Carolina depends on several different factors. We consider the cause of the injury, the level of coverage, and the likelihood of prevailing at trial – Danny Glover How is a Settlement Reached in North Carolina?…

How Long Does It Take To Go To Trial? Taking a case to Court is one option available to an experienced lawyer. The key is knowing when to negotiate and when to fight – Danny Glover Why would a case go to trial? Sometimes cases “go to trial” because they have to, not because the…

What is Mediation? Is It Binding? Does It Work? Instead, there is a certified paid neutral mediator who simply makes sure that the various parties to the lawsuit, that is the person suing and the person being sued, that person’s insurance company, all the lawyers. Mediation is a meeting, often times it is more informal,…

30.6 million people per year in the U.S alone go to the emergency room as a result of unintentional injuries. Whether you’ve been in a car accident or suffering the effects of a workplace accident or were the victim of medical malpractice, hiring an accident lawyer can be essential to ensure your injuries don’t put…

What Should I Do At the Scene Of A Wreck ? Last month I began telling you about some very important things that you need to do (and NOT do) immediately at the scene of the wreck. They were: Once you leave the scene, there are still some other important things that you need to…

Types of Automobile Insurance in North Carolina It is important to understand the various types of automobile insurance coverages so that you can purchase the appropriate types and amounts of coverage needed to fully protect you and your family in the event of an vehicle accident. This article will focus on the types of automobile…

Who pays the medical bills when you get hurt in a car wreck and which insurance should be used? When talking to people who have been injured in automobile wrecks, I am frequently asked which insurance should be used to pay for their ongoing medical bills related to the injuries they suffered in the accident:…

Things not allowed in the courtroom: Proof of Insurance This applies to both automobile, homeowners, business and umbrella liability insurance coverages, as well as health insurance. Unfortunately, the fact that neither side to a lawsuit can tell the jury about how much liability or health insurance the other side has often complicates the case and/or…

What is a Statute of Limitations? Are There Differences in Handling Cases that Involve a Fatality? What Do Attorneys Do in Wrongful Death Matters? If you are suffering the loss of a loved one, first please accept our most sincere condolences. We understand it is an extremely difficult time and that you may have a…

Quick Question: What are the Most Dangerous Travel Holidays? New Years? Labor Day? Memorial Day? Thanksgiving? Christmas Eve? If you plan on jumping in the family roadster and running up to Grandma’s House this Christimas, know you’re not the only one. According to the American Automobile Association AAA, we should expect another 1,000,000 travelers this…