North Carolina Legal Blog

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,…

No matter how experienced and cautious you are as a motorcyclist, you face an ever-present risk of a crash when riding on the road. Many motorcycle accidents are caused by automobile drivers who are not alert for motorcycles. Unfortunately, even when an automobile driver is at fault, the motorcyclist typically suffers the brunt of the…

Numerous truck accidents occur in North Carolina each year, despite traffic laws intended to prevent them. Accidents involving 18 wheelers and other commercial trucks result in serious injuries and fatalities, usually to the occupants of smaller vehicles involved in the collision. Truck crashes may be caused by driver error, speeding, distraction, or a trucking company’s…

Workers in North Carolina and elsewhere may be putting their lives at stake each time that they report for duty. According to a report by the AFL-CIO, 5,333 workers were killed on the job in 2019, which is an increase from the death toll in 2018. As many as 95,000 more died because of exposure…

Many people consider winter to be the most dangerous time of year for slip-and-fall injuries. While black ice may be a common cause of falling injuries, it is not the only one. The autumn season brings many of its own causes to these types of injuries, and it is vital not to underestimate the damage…

Laws of physics are exactly the same in North Carolina as they are in San Francisco, Tokyo, Paris and every other place on the planet. Those laws go into action every time two cars collide. The results of each collision are determined by a wide variety of factors such as speed, point of contact, directions…

Underride accidents on North Carolina highways can lead to serious injuries or death. Some believe that federal regulations could help reduce the likelihood of these crashes taking place. The legislation called the Stop Underrides Act of 2021 would require underride guards on the front and sides of many trucks. It would also increase standards for those…