Gun Control, the Right to Bear Arms, and Mental Illness

Hearing President Obama read the names of the children who were killed in Newtown was heartbreaking. In the background, you could hear the families gasp when their child’s name was called. That struck straight to the heart of every parent watching… what would I do if he spoke my child’s name? Every

Bulging or Herniated Disc Cases

Bulging or herniated disc cases are hard fought by insurance defense attorneys. They will rightfully argue that bulging discs can be part of the natural degenerative process, it is part of just getting old. You point out that you never had any pain or problems with your back before the car wreck

Do I Need an Injury Lawyer?

“Do you need a lawyer?” Well, it depends. The easiest answer would be to simply say yes. The law has become very complicated. I have seen many cases screwed up by people trying to do it themselves. Car wreck and injury attorneys not only have three years of law school, but most

Pre-Existing Conditions in Personal Injury Cases

Personal injury law is designed to make people whole again. Juries are supposed to take a look at how the plaintiff was doing before the wreck, and then evaluate how they have changed. Most people have pre-existing conditions, health problems and prior injuries. This is not a big deal. Everyone had some sort

Mount Airy Personal Injury Case

A few years ago, a young man went to a bar in Mount Airy NC called B52’s. The bar had switched hands over the years, and the newest version was mainly a beer hall that had bands and sold food. Truthfully, it wasn’t too bad of a place, and the owner had

Cherryville Personal Injury Attorney

I am from Cherryville and graduated from Cherryville H.S. in 1987. I was just looking online to see what personal injury attorneys practice in Cherryville. Not many. When I Googled, “Cherryville personal injury attorney” really all I got were referral sites. National referral sites have started adding local search terms to make

Greensboro Personal Injury Case

Not all cases are the same, some can involve significant liability issues. This is especially true when it comes to premises liability claims. I had one such premises liability trial in Greensboro. In that case, a man and his son were going to an auto parts store. When they got there, they saw some

Reidsville Personal Injury Lawyer

Around nine years ago, I was assigned a case on the eve of trial by a senior attorney in a prior personal injury firm. The attorney didn’t want to try the case because “it was a loser”. I understood her position as there was literally no property damage whatsoever to either car. Not even

What to Do to Prepare for a Deposition in an Injury Case?

More and more personal injury cases end up in litigation as the offers from insurance companies has decreased. As a result, many clients may have their deposition taken. This can be nerve-racking for many. It is usually not that bad if you follow one main rule- don’t guess or exaggerate. It sounds simple, and

NC Tort Reform

Don’t tell any of my fellow plaintiff attorneys, but over the years I have thought that some caps on damages would be a good idea.  Insurance companies and businesses have to plan for risk.  It is hard to plan when you could get hit for a very large verdict.  So, I thought,