North Carolina Legal Blog
If you were hurt in a car accident in North Carolina, you might be wondering how to pay your medical bills and other expenses. If someone else was responsible for causing the crash, they are also responsible for compensating you for your injuries and losses. Among other things, you may be entitled to compensation for…
You only have a limited amount of time to seek compensation if you have been injured in a traffic collision in North Carolina. The statute of limitations allows three years from the date of the car crash to file a lawsuit if you were injured by another driver’s negligence. If you don’t act within the…
You may be required to pay alimony after a divorce in North Carolina if the court finds it is necessary to ensure that your ex-spouse can maintain the standard of living they enjoyed during the marriage and that paying it will not unfairly damage yours. But alimony is not guaranteed in a North Carolina divorce. It…
If you’ve lost a loved one and someone else is to blame, you may decide to pursue financial compensation through a wrongful death claim. But who has the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit in North Carolina? Under state law, only the personal representative of a decedent can do so. A North Carolina wrongful…
In North Carolina divorce cases, the courts follow a principle known as “equitable distribution.” Under this theory, spouses must divide marital property fairly during divorce proceedings. But it’s important to recognize that “equitable” is not necessarily the same as an equal 50/50 split. Are you considering filing for divorce in North Carolina? Or were you…
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune has a proud history of patriotic service to the United States of America. The base was established just before the U.S. entered World War II and was named after Gen. John Archer Lejeune. Its strategic location on the east coast and access to deep water ports afford it a unique…
North Carolina was one of the earliest U.S. states to modify its laws to allow a married couple to get a divorce without proving fault on the part of one spouse or the other. In 1965, North Carolina began allowing couples to end their marriages based simply on one spouse’s request for a divorce after…
If you have been bitten or attacked by somebody else’s dog in North Carolina, you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries and losses. You may have heard that North Carolina is a “strict liability” state for dog bite cases. If you want to find out more about a strict liability dog bite claim,…
If you were injured in a car accident in North Carolina that another driver caused, you might assume your expenses and losses will be covered by the at-fault party. However, those hopes may be dashed if you discover that the at-fault driver doesn’t have liability insurance. Fortunately, you may still have options. You may be…
If you are injured or suffer vehicle damage in a car accident, you will need a copy of the police accident report to file with an insurance claim. If your accident claim is disputed or you have a disability claim due to injuries sustained in the accident, the police report will be the first piece…
