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Distracted Driving is Dangerous Driving
Distracted Driving: Don’t Do It How many times have you been driving and noticed another person focused more on eating, talking, or texting instead of focusing on the road and others around them? All too often people forget to focus on the road and end up driving distracted. Drivers who are distracted are much more...
Electrical Shock Work Injuries
There are many potential hazards associated with work sites. With so many different duties, tools, and vehicles necessary to get the job done, unfortunately, there are a lot of ways that workers can become seriously injured. One of the most serious types of work injuries that can occur is injury from an electrical shock. Electrical...
Any Dog Can Bite! Responsible Dog Ownership is What is Important
Dog Bites: Certain Breeds Singled Out If you own a home and have a mortgage, you are generally required to have homeowner’s insurance. If you rent an apartment or a house, your rental agreement may require you to obtain renter’s insurance. Many people do not realize it, but one of the most common factors that can...
Liability in Dog Bite Injury Cases
Liability Factors in Dog Bite Injuries In dog bite cases, there are several factors to consider when assessing liability after an injury has occurred. Though every case is different, certain factors should be analyzed. Believe it or not, the type of the dog involved in the attack can be a very relevant factor. It is...
Ride Sharing Services and Insurance
Typically, when you think of a cab, you think of a yellow car or van with a taxi sign on top, but that image may not be the same for very much longer. The sources of transportation are increasing as a new wave of “independent” cab drivers affiliated with ride sharing services like Uber and...
Seat Belts Save Lives
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 5 to 34 in the United States. In an age where technology and innovation continue to make cars safer, one of the main actions that drivers and passengers can take towards preventing an injury...
Should the Time Value of Money Effect My Decision to Accept a Settlement? (Part 2/3)
A motion that the two cars colliding is referred to as an “accident.” The fact that the injured party was on the way to her daughter’s piano recital—insurance company wants it out. The injured party had a receipt for Bojangles’s and a bag of food in the floorboard of the car just minutes before the...
Should the Time Value of Money Effect My Decision to Accept a Settlement? (Part 1/3)
If you’ve recently been in an auto accident in North Carolina, you are aware of the process required before you are able to recover for any damages you or your property sustained. Determining when to accept a settlement can be a source of contention between attorneys and their clients. The decision to accept a settlement...
So Many Attorneys So Little Time… (Part 2 of 2)
Personal injury attorneys can come into that particular specialty for a number of reasons. Helping people get back on their feet, being the goliath for the victim against the insurance company, or even providing general peace of mind are a few of the selfless reasons people get into personal injury law. Others are for profit...
