North Carolina Legal Blog
North Carolina requires uninsured motorist (UM) coverage as part of all auto insurance policies issued in the state. Underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage, while not mandatory, is an optional add-on that covers you if you’re in an accident with a driver whose insurance limits are less than your losses. When you’re involved in a car accident…
A North Carolina DWI charge can result in the loss of your driver’s license. The consequences depend on your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at the time of the arrest, whether you refused a breathalyzer test, and whether you have prior DUI/DWI convictions. A drunk driving conviction will result in a minimum one-year revocation. Losing your…
While you are not required to retain legal counsel to file for child custody in North Carolina, the process is complex and requires a lot of evidence and preparation. An experienced attorney can help you navigate the complicated child custody process to pursue the best possible custody agreement for you and your family. At The…
Auto insurance follows the car in North Carolina. If a vehicle owner lends the car to someone who causes an accident, the owner’s car insurance covers the injured party’s compensation. However, this isn’t the case if someone takes the car without permission and causes a wreck. ContentsWhat Happens If My Friend Borrows My Car Without…
Almost nothing is more frightening than spending a night out with friends and then seeing red and blue flashing lights in your rearview mirror as you head home. Drunk driving charges can ruin your life and your reputation. How can you move forward when you have a criminal offense on your record? Is there any…
After a car crash, you may have the right to recover compensation for the “pain and suffering” you experienced due to the accident. Insurance companies and juries use various methods to calculate pain and suffering. Pain and suffering is a very general term used to describe all compensation you are entitled to recover other than economic…
North Carolina laws prohibit operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Under North Carolina law, drunk driving is considered gross negligence. This means that a person injured in an accident involving a drunk driver may pursue compensation from them even if the victim is partly to blame for the collision. …
If you share a child with a co-parent you aren’t married to, you may wonder how North Carolina custody laws work for unmarried parents. In North Carolina, unmarried parents have the same rights and obligations as married parents after the court has established the paternity of the child. However, the mother has sole custody rights until…
Pedestrians in North Carolina have the right-of-way in certain situations, such as at intersections and driveways. While motorists have the right-of-way when pedestrians are outside marked intersections, they still have certain responsibilities to avoid causing accidents. ContentsDoes a Driver Have to Yield to a Pedestrian at a Marked Crosswalk?What Happens If the Crosswalk Is Unmarked?What…
North Carolina insurance companies do not offer personal injury protection (PIP) coverage to motorists. Instead, drivers may be able to cover their medical expenses through MedPay if they purchase this coverage with their auto policy. MedPay is supplemental insurance coverage that can help cover reasonable and necessary accident-related medical expenses following a North Carolina car collision….
