North Carolina Legal Blog

Five of the deadliest roads in the Jacksonville, North Carolina, area are: Highway 258 Highway 17 Highway 53, which transitions into Western Blvd. Gum Branch Road Sand Ridge Road We all have a part to play in reducing the number of fatal accidents across the state. Recognizing that some roads are more dangerous than others can help all…

North Carolina has some of the harshest personal injury laws in the nation. The Tar Heel State remains one of the few jurisdictions that follows the contributory negligence rule, which only allows personal injury victims to recover compensation if they bear no responsibility for their injuries. Put simply, if a court assigns you even one percent of the…

In North Carolina, the statute of limitations gives you three years from the date of your injury to file a personal injury lawsuit under most circumstances. You would most likely lose your ability to seek compensation if you miss this deadline, so it’s important to act quickly to preserve your legal rights. The three-year filing window applies to…

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 death attorney from…

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 of evidence needed…

An accident involving a golf cart can lead to potentially catastrophic injuries. Because most models provide little or no protection to their occupants, collisions may result in injuries such as fractures, crush injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and paralysis. If you’ve suffered injuries in a North Carolina golf cart accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you…

No one wants to be in a car crash, but it is best to be prepared in case the unexpected happens. If the other driver is at fault, you might assume you can file a claim with that driver’s insurance company, but what happens if they have no insurance? Is Automotive Insurance Required to Drive? Yes. In every…

North Carolina motorists are likely aware that tractor-trailers pose a big threat to passenger vehicles. There is some good news to report in that deaths during the transportation of freight across the United States declined by nearly 24 percent between 2000 and 2015. Unfortunately, there are still roughly 4,000 deaths annually caused by collisions involving big trucks. While…

No one expects to get into a car accident. But such situations happen abruptly and unexpectedly. At the snap of a finger, your car can get totaled and your life endangered due to the actions of a reckless and irresponsible driver. After a car accident, the worries swim through your head as you wonder what you must do….

If you have a Camp Lejeune water contamination claim, time is running out to file a lawsuit. You must file a claim by August 10, 2024, or you will not be able to pursue financial compensation for any illnesses or injuries related to your time at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act set…