Roadwork in Fayetteville can be a real headache if it is slowing down your morning commute or making you late picking your kids up from school. Still, motorists must drive cautiously in construction sites, to avoid striking construction workers performing roadwork....
Personal Injury
Truck accidents commonly cause TBIs
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...
Were you partially at fault for your car accident?
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....
Establishing negligence after a construction accident
North Carolina construction workers know that their job comes with many potential hazards. There are many types of accidents that can happen on a construction site, causing workers serious injuries. Construction workers are increasing in number. According to the...
Damages measure the costs of a car crash
The issues people deal with after an automobile accident – medical expenses, lost wages, physical injury and psychological trauma – may require attention long after the incident. Courts answer the more long-term legal and moral question “How can you put a price on...
Are dogs a public health threat?
They say dogs are a man’s best friend, and judging from the number of North Carolina households that have a pet dog, these animals do capture our hearts. Nationally, over a third of households have at least one dog. Unfortunately, when it comes to dog-bite attacks,...
What is dram shop liability?
Young adults can be reckless. They may take risks, especially behind the wheel, that more experienced drivers may not take. This includes drunk driving. A drunk driving crash can cause serious injuries. If you are injured in a drunk driving accident you will want to...
The tragic consequences of a DWI
Careless, aggressive and impaired driving has been on the rise in North Carolina and across the country in recent years, and sadly the trend appears to be continuing upward. Nearly one-third of all driving fatalities are due to alcohol impairment with a blood alcohol...
Legal protections after a construction accident
Construction sites can be dangerous places which is why injured construction workers should be familiar with the legal resources available to them. There are different legal options and remedies that can help injured construction workers with their damages. Following...
What to Know about the Federal Tort Claims Act
Suing a private citizen or corporation in a personal injury claim is a common occurrence today. But suing a federal government employee for the same wrongdoing is complicated by the doctrine of “sovereign immunity”. Simply put, citizens cannot sue a federal government...