Slip and Falls: A Major Cause of Personal Injuries

Every year in High Point, NC, and throughout the United States, slip and falls are a major cause of personal injury and related personal injury claims. In fact, according to the non-profit National Floor Safety Institute, falls account for over 8 million hospital emergency room visits annually. This makes falls the leading cause of visits,… Read More

Supreme Court Rules Drivers May Not Credit Against Personal Injury Award

In Hairston v. Harward; the North Carolina Supreme Court held that uninsured/underinsured motorist benefits received by a car accident victim; are not credits against any personal injury award. There is a principle known as the “collateral source rule. This rule basically states that a court cannot reduce a personal injury award to account for payments the… Read More

Auto Accident Kills Motorcycle Rider In North Carolina

When a passenger vehicle and motorcycle collide, the auto accident is often fatal for the motorcycle rider. As a result, substantial compensation may be available to the survivors. Authorities quickly blamed a motorcycle rider for a fatal auto accident in High Point. But was it really his fault? The wreck occurred in front of a… Read More

Who Is at Fault When Bad Weather Causes a Car Accident?

Weather-related car accidents are a year-round occurrence, but winter weather conditions have the biggest impact on traffic accidents. Rain, snow, sleet, ice, fog, and even wind contribute to motor vehicle accidents by reducing visibility and impairing vehicle control. Car accidents come with a high price tag, which is why liability auto insurance is required virtually… Read More

Traffic Collision and Occupational Burn Injuries

We have all felt the searing pain of a kitchen stovetop burn or the lingering blister caused by grabbing a hot pan. Most burns happen in the home, and many of these burns can be incredibly severe. Burns also happen at work or as the result of traffic collisions. A tractor-trailer collision ended in a… Read More

When Deceased Workers Families can Sue for Wrongful Death

A utility worker in Taylorsville, North Carolina was recently killed while cutting a tree away from a downed power line, according to WRAL.com. Typically, injuries and fatalities that happen on the job are covered by workers’ compensation benefits, and filing a lawsuit is not possible. Workers’ compensation benefits pay for medical costs and wage replacement,… Read More

Four People Hurt In Serious Collision

A three-car crash on Highway 96 illustrates the complicated fact patterns involved in many car wreck cases. According to witnesses, a Toyota Camry driver was operating his vehicle erratically while tossing empty beer cans out of the window. After smacking into a pickup truck and causing it to roll down a steep embankment, the Camry… Read More

Obtaining Compensation Following A Car Crash

Serious injury vehicle collisions can lead to well over $100,000 in medical bills alone. This figure does not include other direct losses, such as property damage and lost wages. Especially since health insurance companies sometimes refuse to pay for these expenses, due to liability reasons, these costs are often crippling. Legally, compensation in a car… Read More

Types of Damages Recoverable in a Personal Injury Lawsuit

Embarking on the process of filing a personal injury lawsuit is a big commitment – before you do it, you surely want to learn as much as you can about the process, what your chances of success are, and how much you can recover in compensation. While knowing the exact amount that you might win… Read More