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What is Mediation? Is It Binding? Does It Work?

Mediation is a meeting, often times it is more informal, typically taking place in a law office or sometimes at the courthouse – Danny Glover

  • There is no judge

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 a permanent dent in your wallet and lifestyle.

But what exactly does an accident attorney do? And what steps do you need to take before you call? Read on for a step by step guide on what you should do before you pick up the phone.  If you Googled, “Should I Call an OBX Accident Lawyer?” we’re here to help.

Legal Representation: Accident Injury Lawyer

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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:

  • Stay calm and breathe!  If you have been injured, do not move – call 911 (if possible) and wait for EMS and then go to the ACCIDENT-INFORMATION-EXCHANGE-YOU-300x270 hospital.


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 insurance coverages related to physical injuries, not property damage.

LIABILITY COVERAGE: If you cause a wreck and injure others, then you owe those whom you injured compensation for their harms and losses, such as medical expenses, lost wages, permanent injury, physical pain and mental suffering, scarring, etc.

Who pays the medical bills when you get hurt in a car wreck and which insurance should be used?

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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:

  • Their own health insurance?

Things not allowed in the courtroom:

In North Carolina evidence of insurance is typically not admissible in court – Danny Glover 

Proof of Insurance


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 lot of questions.  That is normal.  Wrongful Death cases are just different.  They require careful consideration of the factual basis of a potential claim.  You may be asking yourself: What Do Attorneys Do in Wrongful Death Matters? How Can They Help?

  • Because lawyers assist in making claims, preparing legal documents, and preserving legal rights, family and friends of the deceased are not further burdened

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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.

Travel statistics are expected to exceed, by quite a bit, those of 2015 – Danny Glover 

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