A semi-truck with out-of-state plates just caused your accident here in North Carolina. Now what? You’re not dealing with some local business you can visit down the street. The trucking company’s headquarters might be in Illinois. The driver could live in Tennessee. And the company that actually owns the trailer? They might operate out of […]

When you’re hurt because of someone else’s negligence, one of the first questions you’ll ask is what your case is worth. It’s a fair question. Unfortunately, no magic formula spits out an exact number. Understanding how settlements get calculated can help you set realistic expectations, though. Insurance companies and lawyers look at specific factors when

If you weren’t wearing a helmet when you got hit, that’s going to affect your settlement. North Carolina requires helmets for everyone on a motorcycle, and insurance companies absolutely know how to weaponize that law against injured riders. North Carolina’s Helmet Law North Carolina General Statute 20-140.4 is clear. Every motorcyclist and passenger must wear

Cities build bike paths to make cycling safer. But when those paths are poorly designed, they actually create new hazards that cause serious accidents. We’ve represented cyclists who got hurt because a bike path suddenly dumped them into traffic without warning, or because the pavement was so cracked they lost control, or because sight lines

Back injuries affect millions of Americans each year and can range from temporary strain to permanent disability. These injuries impact earning capacity, quality of life, and the ability to perform everyday activities. When someone else’s negligence causes a back injury, victims deserve compensation for their losses. Our friends at The Edelsteins, Faegenburg, & Blyakher LLP

Nobody wants to go to trial. Settlement is faster, less stressful, and you don’t have to deal with the uncertainty of what a jury might decide. But sometimes it’s the only way to get what you’re actually owed. Most injury claims settle without ever seeing a courtroom. That’s usually because both sides can look at

North Carolina has one of the harshest personal injury laws in the country, and it hits bicycle accident victims particularly hard. It’s called contributory negligence, and it’s absolutely brutal. If you’re found even one percent at fault for your bicycle accident, you can’t recover a single dollar in compensation. Not for your medical bills. Not

Getting hit by a car while walking is traumatic enough. Finding out the driver has no insurance makes everything worse. You’re injured. Medical bills are piling up. You can’t work. And now you’re learning the person who caused all this damage doesn’t have coverage to pay for any of it. It feels hopeless, but it’s

When defective parts cause or contribute to a truck accident, you can file a claim directly against the manufacturer. Most people don’t realize this is even an option because they assume truck crashes only involve driver mistakes or trucking company negligence. Sometimes the truck itself is the problem. Brake failures. Tire blowouts. Steering malfunctions. Faulty

Everyone uses the word “negligence” when they talk about accidents. But legally? It means something very specific. It’s not just that someone messed up or acted carelessly. North Carolina law requires you to prove four distinct elements before you can recover a dime for your injuries. Understanding what actually counts as negligence helps you figure