A traumatic brain injury is a serious form of personal injury that can result in lifelong disabilities or death. When a North Carolina resident suffers a traumatic brain injury, it is possible that their future will be forever altered by the harm they sustained....
Year: 2020
Excessive Speed Blamed for Accident that Killed Three
Establishing the cause of a motor vehicle accident can be a time-consuming task, but occasionally, experienced police officers can assess fault without taking any significant time. Oftentimes, the post-accident position of the vehicles or debris can tell a story that...
Risk Abounds on Lake Norman Roads this Holiday Season
The holiday season is here, and while it may look different than in years past, people in Lake Norman area may still find themselves driving more than usual, as they do their shopping and attend small celebrations. However, the winter holidays present an increase risk...
Can I Sue for a Defective Medical Device?
Medical devices are supposed to improve our lives. Hip implants and knee replacements, for example, are supposed to enhance our mobility and our ability to engage in the activities of daily life. But what happens when your medical device does the opposite? If your...
Nursing Home Abuse: What if my loved one is neglected?
Earlier this year, more than fifty nursing homes in the Carolinas, including several in the Charlotte-area, were flagged by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for past abuse and neglect.[1] It is an unfortunate fact that older adults who require nursing...
What can Cause a Semi-Truck to Jackknife?
Those who travel on Mooresville area roads share the road with many semi-trucks. These trucks are important to the area economy as they are transporting important goods. But occasionally they can cause serious accidents as well. One major way a truck accident occurs...
Tractor Trailer Truck Accidents in North Carolina
Tractor trailer trucks, also called 18 wheelers, semi-tractor trailers or transfer trucks, are a very large majority of the traffic on our highways. If you have driven on I-77, I-85 or any other major roadway in North Carolina recently, you have probably noticed and...
Do I have a Claim After a Slip and Fall?
If a slip and fall accident has caused you serious injuries, you are not alone. Each year 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries and over 800,000 patients are hospitalized each year due to fall injuries, most often because of a...
Large Truck Accidents Pose a Constant Risk Across North Carolina
Well, they’re big, and that’s just for starters. And large commercial trucks – tractor-trailers, various 18-wheel rigs and other outsized conveyances – don’t stop on a proverbial dime. They are slow and cumbersome. In fact, a large truck tooling down a highway or...
Trailer Causes Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident
While driving generally is dangerous, for motorcyclist, the danger is heightened. After all, motorcycles do not offer the same protections than vehicles do as motorcyclists are unencumbered by protective metal or seatbelts. This road freedom is often why motorcyclists...