Unfortunately, our daily driving is dangerous. There is just no way around that. However, while we may focus on car accidents, those crashes are often minor fender benders. However, truck accidents rarely are so minor. This is because commercial trucks dwarf cars in...
Any lawsuit can be complex and the same is true for class action lawsuits. One major part of a class action lawsuit is determining which court will hear the case—federal court or state court. The Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) of 2005 addresses the topic of when a...
Class action lawsuits are brought by one person on behalf of many people who otherwise would have filed the same lawsuit on their own. The ruling in the class action lawsuit applies to everyone in the class. Class action lawsuits bring efficiency to the legal system,...
One of the most common ways in which North Carolina residents find themselves facing overwhelming debt is if they or a family member have health problems. This could be due to an illness, a condition or an accident. These medical bills accrue quickly and insurance—if...
When a motorcycle is in a crash, the rider is at serious risk of having catastrophic injuries given the limited materials between the cyclist, the roadway, and the other vehicles. With so much damage often done, determining liability is crucial to helping crash...
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), many North Carolina employees have the right to take leave to handle certain situations in their personal lives. Eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for any of the following reasons: Birth of a...
Alcohol used to be the principal substance that would be blamed for causing a traffic accident. In recent years, non-prescription drugs are receiving their share of the blame for serious motor vehicle accidents. A three-car collision in Fayetteville is being blamed on...
A lot of the focus in a personal injury lawsuit is on who is at fault. It’s a big question, and the answer may dictate whether an accident victim like you is able to recover compensation. This is because North Carolina deals with fault differently than other states....
If you have checked your credit score this month, you may have noticed that your score went up. While this is good news, your first question may be why? CFPB background Back in March, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report of its investigation into...
When compared with many other states, North Carolina has consumer protection laws that serve to keep consumers from being taken advantage of by businesses. This is according to a report by the National Consumer Law Center, a group that advocates for the interests of...
