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Durham crash at a dead traffic light can run out the clock fast

In North Carolina, a wrongful death case belongs to the estate's personal representative, not whoever is grieving the hardest, and waiting until the deadline is brutal.

ARTICLE by Sandra McBryde

In North Carolina, you usually have 3 years to file an injury lawsuit and 2 years for a wrongful death claim, or you can lose the right to sue. Insurance companies and nursing...

retrograde extrapolation

A prosecutor's estimate about your alcohol level earlier in time can raise fines, license consequences, and even make the difference between a weaker case and a conviction....

Scaffold Fall Claims and Immigration Fears

If you were badly hurt on a North Carolina construction site and the boss is blaming you to keep you quiet, the real fight is over fault, paperwork, and whether they can use your immigration status against you.

ARTICLE by Melissa Troutman

permanent total disability

Like a bridge that has taken damage so severe it can no longer carry traffic safely, a person may reach a point where work capacity is considered gone for the long term, not...

It is not a charge that requires proof a driver looked drunk, slurred words, or failed roadside tests. A per se DUI is the alcohol- or drug-based offense built on a legal...

implied consent

A single refusal can cost money, driving privileges, and leverage in a criminal case before you ever get to trial. When police lawfully suspect impaired driving, saying no to a...

Ashamed to say it: daycare kids were with me when the light failed

A Durham daycare worker got hit in an intersection with a malfunctioning light, her injuries got worse because safety equipment failed, and now the insurer is calling her treatment unnecessary.

ARTICLE by Wayne Stiltner

ignition interlock device

Not a tracker, and not a machine that proves someone is sober all day long. It is a breath-testing device installed in a vehicle that requires the driver to blow into it before...

Need a lawyer if my boss might fire me over a Wilmington crash claim?

You have as little as 30 days to notify your employer if the crash happened while you were working, and 180 days to file a retaliation complaint in North Carolina if your...

one leg stand test

A poor performance on this roadside test can cost plenty: it may help an officer justify an arrest, trigger towing and bond expenses, raise insurance problems, and become part...

Did I wait too long to sue after my child was hit in Charlotte?

No - not automatically. The common wrong answer is, "If you didn't file right away, you lost the case." That is not how North Carolina usually works. If your child was hit...

$25,000 from a crash on I-77 near the Charlotte interchanges can disappear faster than expected if an attorney lien is attached to the case. This is a lawyer's claim against...

Two crashes, one wreck, and a surgery denial in Durham

When two separate impacts wreck your car and the workers' comp carrier stalls on surgery, the fight turns into both a fault case and a medical authorization case.

ARTICLE by Sandra McBryde

I stopped treatment after our Raleigh school-run crash - did I just wreck the claim?

A treatment gap after a Raleigh crash gives the insurer exactly what it wants, especially when the blame and coverage mess already makes the case harder.

ARTICLE by Priya Rao

Can I get compensation for PTSD or anxiety after a North Carolina car wreck if my scans were normal?

Yes. In North Carolina, you can seek damages for PTSD, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, sleep problems, and other emotional injuries after a crash even if X-rays, CT scans,...

administrative license revocation

You just got a letter that says your driving privileges were taken away before your criminal case is even finished. That usually means an administrative license revocation: a...

Insurance Liability After Borrowing a Friend’s Car

In North Carolina, the car's insurance usually pays first, but that does not mean your own policy, the owner, and even you personally are off the hook.

ARTICLE by Tammy Shuford

exclusive remedy doctrine

Can you sue your employer after a job injury, or are workers' comp benefits your only option? Usually, the exclusive remedy doctrine means workers' compensation is the main...

What happens if I file comp after a job crash and my boss threatens deportation?

Unlike South Carolina, where worker-status fights can get uglier faster, in North Carolina filing workers' comp after a job crash does not hand your boss some special...