The amount of settlement that you receive after an accident predominantly depends on factors surrounding your case. Based on these factors, your personal injury lawyer can manage your expectations and negotiate skillfully and efficiently, with the goal of helping you get rightfully compensated. Although each case is different and must be evaluated individually, the factors that most frequently affect personal injury settlements are: The Severity of Your Injuries The more severe injuries you incur, the larger settlement you may receive....

If you’ve been severely injured in a motor vehicle accident in North Carolina due to the other party’s negligence, then you should do two things: Seek immediate medical assistance Hire a seasoned personal injury attorney for case representation These are important because prompt medical aid will help save lives and get you on the path to recovery. And it is vital to seek legal help as your lawyer can provide you with quality guidance and assistance, thereby helping you pursue...

My dad practiced law and he told me when I started, “You need to try a lot of cases so you get good at trial work” and have a “bite with your bark”. He said, “you go try everything, try a cheese sandwich”.  So, early in my career I suffered several losses at the courthouse and wondered why.  Was I not any good at trying cases? I tried a bunch of auto injury cases back in the 1990’s. I remember...

Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. TikTok. SnapChat. Almost everyone now is on social media to varying degrees. People post about everything, from selfies to what they ate for dinner, pictures of friends and family, birthday celebrations, documenting special occasions, and politics to name a few. Social media has become part of our everyday life and most people are on some form of social media at least once a day, even if it is just to browse and not post. It has become...

As an experienced trial lawyer in personal injury, I frequently see firsthand how important it is for injured persons to research and hire an experienced lawyer. In a personal injury case, there may be issues of liability, contributory negligence, understanding and evaluating the injuries and preparing the case for trial.   A lawyer who does not have years of experience handling these kinds of cases may fail to assess the case or value the case properly. My advice to you, if a family...

One of the questions I get asked frequently when the discussion of class action lawsuits come up is “What good are they?” Class action lawsuits are a necessary—even essential—part of litigation to hold the powerful accountable. Everyone has heard of class action lawsuits. Some people may remember getting a dollar or two in the mail when the Blockbuster case settled. There are constant reminders on television with advertising for asbestos claims, talcum powder, etc. There are also a lot of...

Lately, I can’t watch television without seeing an advertisement for auto insurance that talks about customizable auto insurance.  The sales pitch is that you only pay for the insurance you need.  In fact, for some insurance companies, that seems to be the focus of their entire marketing campaign.  However, there’s one big problem with this – how does the average person know what they really need? The reality is that there are a ton of insurance companies that are all...

Dash cam is short for dashboard camera.  It is a video camera that you install in your car that records while you are driving.  Last year I wrote an article in support of the dash cam.  Here we are a year later and I would contend it is even more important now than it was a year ago.  Per the Connectncdot.gov website, Charlotte, North Carolina had the highest percentage of vehicle accidents in all of North Carolina for 2018 and...

Motor vehicle accidents are unfortunately quite common in North Carolina. Did you know that there were nearly 275,067 collisions on the roadways of North Carolina in 2017? This figure was up by approximately 9000 from the figure recorded in 2016, and about 40,000 more than the figures recorded from 2012 to 2016. Statistics also show that out of 275,067 accidents that occurred in 2017, 29.7 percent resulted in injuries to the drivers and passengers. As accidents are common state-wide, two...

Who doesn’t love the thrill and adrenaline rush that comes with riding a motorcycle on the wide roads of North Carolina? When the riding season comes near, the excitement indeed goes to a whole other level. But wait! Before you get on the road, we advise you to invest some time and money in making sure that your motorcycle is ready for the riding season. This is because your safety comes first. The last thing you want is to be in...