There are many reasons why your settlement may be taking a long time, such as: The claims adjuster’s overwhelming load of cases The insurance company waiting on records from your healthcare providers or employer Unfortunately, the insurance company might also intentionally drag its heels in hopes that you will miss the statute of limitations for …
The statute of limitations sets a legal time limit for how long you have to file a lawsuit for compensation and varies depending on the type of claim and where the lawsuit is filed. The North Carolina personal injury statute of limitations is generally three years, per G.S. §1-52. However, there are exceptions to this …
From parks and sidewalks to roads and government buildings, many of the places we go every day are city property. Cities also have large numbers of employees involved in the construction, maintenance, and repair of public spaces. Sometimes city employees are negligent in their duties. When this happens, accidents can occur and members of the …
When workers get hurt on the job, they are faced with a number of difficult questions. Who will pay for my medical care? How long will I be out of work? Can I make up the wages I lose? Fortunately, injured workers have multiple legal options for recovering compensation after a workplace accident. Although workers’ …
Recently we wrote about a push by state lawmakers to end the contributory negligence standard in North Carolina. Such a change in the law would immensely benefit those who have been injured through no fault of their own. For now, unfortunately, we are stuck with a legal standard that disproportionately punishes plaintiffs for small mistakes. …
North Carolina is one of the very few states where the principle of contributory negligence applies in personal injury claims. Unlike comparative negligence (the standard used by a majority of states), the contributory negligence rule bars the victims of accidents and serious injuries from recovering damages if they have any degree of responsibility. Contributory negligence …
In Raleigh, damages in personal injury litigation can be categorized into multiple different types. These include, punitive damages, economic damages and non-economic damages. Regardless of the specific form of damages it is always important to consult with a Raleigh personal injury lawyer, to work towards appropriate compensation for personal injury. Punitive Punitive damages are damages …
As the weather gets nicer, more and more people will take their motorcycles onto roadways across the United States. Whether operating a motorcycle, car, or truck, a motorist is required to pay attention to others on the road. Although one driver may do everything right, there are often others that share the road who do …
Pedestrian safety is a major concern in North Carolina. In fact, more than 2,400 pedestrians are hit by a car annually throughout the state. Whether you are going to work, the bus stop, your neighbor’s house, or running errands, almost all of us find ourselves traveling on foot during the course of a day. Often …
The internet’s launch in 1989 by Tim Berners-Lee 30 years ago this week was meant to establish a network of systems connected, but no one could have predicted the monumental and cultural shift our society was about to embark on with the introduction of this groundbreaking technology. The practice of law is at its core …
