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Can a Raleigh trucking company erase black-box evidence after my deer crash?
Yes - and if you do nothing fast, ELD data, dashcam video, engine control module data, driver messages, and dispatch...
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Can my old MRI really kill my Greensboro crash claim?
Everyone says an old MRI ruins your case, but actually North Carolina law does not let an insurer escape liability...
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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...
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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...
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Is a Raleigh black ice crash claim worth it if they blame me too?
Everyone says "if you were even a little at fault, don't bother," but actually a Raleigh winter crash claim can...
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Is a Greensboro hotel parking lot fall claim even worth the hassle?
The police report may say only "slip and fall in parking lot" or there may be no police report at all. What actually...
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How does a North Carolina car accident claim work in Asheville?
What the insurance company does not want you to know about this is that the clock starts immediately, and your...
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I told the Greensboro adjuster I'm undocumented. Did I ruin my crash case?
After a hydroplaning wreck on I-40 near Gate City Boulevard in Greensboro, the insurance company wants you to think...
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Is a Durham Uber claim worth it if my old back injury got worse?
A civil Complaint must usually be filed within 3 years of the crash in North Carolina, and yes, a Durham rideshare...
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Did admitting my old back injury after a Wilmington van crash ruin my case?
No - telling the insurer about a pre-existing back injury does not automatically ruin a North Carolina claim. The...
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Deer made me hit a truck on Silas Creek who pays my ER bill?
On Silas Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem, a deer jumps out near Hanes Mall Boulevard, you swerve, and the next bill...
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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...
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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...
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What evidence do I need before hiring a lawyer for an Asheville work crash?
30 days is the first number that matters in North Carolina: your employee should give written notice of the injury...
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Should I send my Charlotte employee to workers' comp or expect a lawsuit too?
"Was the person who hurt your employee your employee too?" That is the adjuster question that will shape the whole...
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How much of my Charlotte roadwork crash settlement do I keep after medical liens?
The one thing your employer or landlord is hoping you never find out is this: in North Carolina, not every medical...
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Key Terms

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aggravated DUI
Miss this label, and a case that looks like a standard drunk-driving arrest can suddenly turn into jail exposure,...
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extreme DUI
This can blow up your fines, your license, your insurance bill, and your leverage in court fast. A very high blood...
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impaired driving
Not just "drunk driving," and not limited to someone who is falling-down wasted. A person can be impaired even if...
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misdemeanor DUI
What trips people up most is that "misdemeanor" does not mean minor. A misdemeanor DUI is a criminal charge for...
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felony DUI
People often lump felony DUI and misdemeanor DUI together, as if the only difference is "how drunk" someone was....
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wet reckless
A reduced drunk driving-related charge, usually meaning a DUI or DWI case is resolved as reckless driving with...
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dry reckless
Insurance companies and defense lawyers may throw around "dry reckless" to make a drunk-driving situation sound...
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per se DUI
It is not a charge that requires proof a driver looked drunk, slurred words, or failed roadside tests. A per se DUI...
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super extreme DUI
What does "super extreme DUI" mean, and does North Carolina charge it? It is a label some states use for a very...
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OWI
A charge or legal shorthand for operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or another intoxicating...
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implied consent
A single refusal can cost money, driving privileges, and leverage in a criminal case before you ever get to trial....
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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...
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administrative license revocation
You just got a letter that says your driving privileges were taken away before your criminal case is even finished....
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absorptive phase
The period after alcohol is consumed but before the body reaches its highest blood alcohol concentration. "After...
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one leg stand test
A poor performance on this roadside test can cost plenty: it may help an officer justify an arrest, trigger towing...
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attorney lien
$25,000 from a crash on I-77 near the Charlotte interchanges can disappear faster than expected if an attorney lien...
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chemical test refusal
It is not the same as refusing roadside balance tests or declining to answer an officer's questions. A chemical test...
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retrograde extrapolation
A prosecutor's estimate about your alcohol level earlier in time can raise fines, license consequences, and even...
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horizontal gaze nystagmus
Why is an officer shining a penlight in someone's face and asking them to follow it with their eyes? That is part of...
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arising out of employment
This phrase can make or break a workers' comp case. If an injury did not arise out of employment, the insurer has a...
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elopement
In North Carolina, you usually have 3 years to file an injury lawsuit and 2 years for a wrongful death claim, or you...
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walk and turn test
What is the walk and turn test, and why does an officer ask for it? It is a roadside field sobriety test used to...
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unscheduled injury
You just got a letter that says your back or neck injury is being treated as an "unscheduled injury," and now the...
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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...
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