The wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade continues to raise difficult legal questions about who bears responsibility when a public event turns deadly. Two City of Raleigh employees recently filed motions asking a Wake County judge to dismiss them from the case, arguing they should not be held personally liable for […]
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Wrongful Death
Wrongful death claims arise when someone dies because of another party’s negligence, recklessness, or intentional conduct. In Virginia, the law gives surviving families a legal path to hold responsible parties accountable and recover compensation for the losses they have suffered. Every wrongful death case starts with a cause, and understanding the most common ones helps
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Wrongful Death
Losing a family member to a drunk driving crash is a particular kind of devastation. There is nothing accidental about someone choosing to get behind the wheel impaired. When that choice ends a life, North Carolina law gives surviving families a legal path to hold that person accountable, and that path runs separately from any
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Wrongful Death
Raleigh, NC (October 13, 2022) – A woman was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Raleigh on Thursday, October 12th. The accident took place just after midnight on South Saunders Street near the area of South Wilmington Street. Police say that a woman was walking on the side of the road when she was struck by
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Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
Greensboro, NC (October 10, 2022) – A Greensboro man died in a DWI crash over the weekend. The accident happened around 2:20 a.m. on Randleman Road. According to a report from the Greensboro Police Department, 24-year-old Hugo Sarceno Hernandez was operating a 2006 Toyota Corolla. Hernandez was leaving a parking lot on Randleman Road when he
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DUI Accidents, Wrongful Death
Greensboro, NC (September 12, 2022) – One man was killed in a Greensboro DWI crash on Friday night, September 9th. The accident happened in the northbound lanes of US 29 near the intersection with Joe Brown Drive. The Greensboro Police Department responded to the scene. According to officials, 45-year-old Kahani Moore, or Norfolk, Va. was operating
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DUI Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fayetteville, NC (September 5, 2022) – Police in Fayetteville responded to the scene of a deadly three-car collision on Sunday, September 4th. The incident occurred just after 8:00 p.m. in the 500 block of South Reilly Road. According to a report, a 30-year-old was driving a Chevy Cruz at a high rate of speed on South
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DUI Accidents, Wrongful Death
Trinity, NC (August 30, 2022) – Officials in Trinity responded to the scene of a deadly head-on crash on Monday, August 29th. The accident took place around 9:00 p.m. on Finch Farm Road at the intersection with Saddle Club Drive. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, an 18-year-old woman was operating an Acura TSX
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Car Accident, Wrongful Death
Apex, NC (August 22, 2022) – A man was killed in a motorcycle accident that took place in Cary on Sunday, August 21st. The accident happened on US Highway 1. According to a report from the North Carolina Highway Patrol, 69-year-old Ricky Hagan was driving a three-wheel motorcycle on Highway 1. At the same time, a
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Motorcycle Accidents, Wrongful Death
Raleigh, NC (August 15, 2022) – A woman was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Raleigh on Sunday, August 14th. The accident happened around 7:15 a.m. in the 4400 block of Capital Boulevard. The Raleigh Police Department responded to the scene. According to officials, Dianna Marie Bass was standing on the shoulder of the roadway when
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Car Accident, Wrongful Death