Pre-Existing Conditions

Anyone over the age of 40 will have a spine that is not brand new.  Most likely, there will be some mild degeneration which is natural and part of the aging process.  Mild degeneration does not mean pain, pain can exist with our without degeneration.  Pain is typically caused by the location

Wrongful Death Attorney

Most lawyers can handle car wreck cases, few lawyers can properly handle wrongful death cases.  Make sure that you hire a lawyer who has litigated wrongful death cases before, and ideally has tried these cases in front of juries.  First, wrongful death cases require getting the estate set up and working through any family

Property Damage

You will need to set up a property damage claim with the defendant’s insurance company. You will find that information on the insurance exchange slip and the accident report. They will then estimate the value of your vehicle. You should do the same. Go to www.kbb.com and put in the information about mileage, overall condition, etc.

Trial Lawyers

Over the years, cases about hot coffee and bad dry cleaning have created somewhat of a jury bias against injury lawyers and plaintiffs. However, the fact remains that if a person is in a serious wreck, they will need an attorney who can try cases.  Complex cases must be worked up over time,

Last Clear Chance

North Carolina is one of the few states in the nation that still has contributory negligence.  Contributory negligence means that if you contribute to your injuries at all, you can’t recover.  Insurance companies have taken this idea and ran with it.  They will now actually try to blame you if you are

Personal Injury Depositions

Get you talking– Depositions are not usually the confrontational events that you see on TV. Most good defense attorneys instead try the “get you talking” approach. If they can get you talking without really thinking, they may get you to overstate your case or miss key facts. They can then later cross-examine

Car Wrecks and Insurance

Most car wreck cases are fairly straight-forward and should be easy to value for insurance companies, but there are some fact patterns that cause problems.  For example, any issues with liability will frequently entice the insurance company to deny or low-ball claims.  One such factor pattern is rear end collisions.  If a person rear

North Carolina County Differences

Something that is obvious and well-known to trial lawyers is that many cases don’t just depend on the facts of the case, the cases also depend on where they are filed.  In North Carolina, personal injury cases are usually filed where the plaintiff lives.  Some counties view jury trials differently.  For example, in larger

Pain and Suffering Damages

The law of North Carolina and most states allow recovery for pain and suffering.  However, there is no other area of damages that has a tendency to cause reluctance or rejection by juries.  Pain is not an actual loss like medical bills or lost wages.  There is nothing the jury can put their finger

Underinsured Motorist Coverage

Underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage should be added to your automobile insurance policy.  UIM coverage will pay amounts that are not paid by the liability insurance policy of the defendant.  For example, most drivers on the road only have $30,000 minimum insurance policies.  If you are in a serious car wreck, your damages