Learn more about your rights involving personal injury cases such as car accidents, medical malpractice, and slip and fall cases.
Whether you are at a bar, baseball game, or simply out hanging with family and friends, you have probably seen someone with an e-cigarette. Electronic cigarette (“e-cigarette”) encompasses a whole class of devices such as e-cigs, personal vaporizers (PVs), electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), mods, or similar devices. These e-cigarettes are battery-powered devices which simulate…
The law of damages controls what is compensable following a personal injury like a car accident. Damages include your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, scarring or disfigurement, loss of use, permanent injury, and punitive damages. There is another subset of damages for wrongful death claims. Punitive damages will be covered in another article.…
With the warm summer months approaching, Charlotte’s sunny summer landscape beckons locals and visitors to get out and explore. From festivals to 5k marathons, the Queen City creates a family-friendly atmosphere that encourages people to get out the house and walk the streets. With this comes the increased risks of motor vehicle-pedestrian accidents. According to…
Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer of the lungs, heart, and/or abdomen. It is caused by the exposure to asbestos fibers, a natural mineral that has been used for centuries due to its durability, heat and chemical resistance. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 125 million people are exposed to asbestos in the workplace…
In most cases, medical professionals, such as doctors and nurses, provide excellent care to their patients. However, sometimes the care provided falls below the acceptable professional standard, particularly, in cases dealing with childbirth. Childbirth injuries can result in permanent damage, and the need for lifelong medical care and custodial assistance to help the affected child…
One of the many advantages to living in an advanced society are the conveniences that make life easier. One of these conveniences, escalators has made it easier for people to access locations on multiple floors. Escalators make it easier for people holding large objects (packages or bags) to go from one floor to another without…
As the summer months approach and warmer weather enters the Carolina’s, more people are traveling the streets by way of a bicycle. In Charlotte, there is a tremendous increase in commuters using LimeBike, Bcycling, or personal bicycles as a means of transportation during the summer season. However, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, each…
3M Defective Earplugs Hundreds of veterans are suing 3M company over their “Combat Arms Earplugs” (herein “CAEv2 earplugs”). These earplugs were originally manufactured by Aearo Technologies Inc. (“Aearo”), and acquired by 3M company in 2008. After allegations surfaced from a whistle-blower, it was discovered that the CAEv2 earplugs were sold to the U.S. military…
Following a NC car accident it is required for the police (assuming they were called) to produce a crash report. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-166.1(e) requires law enforcement officers investigating an accident to make a report of the accident within 24 hours. That report “may be used in any manner as evidence, or for any…
During the last two decades, cell phones have become ubiquitous. Unfortunately, the use of cell phones while driving has become equally ubiquitous. According to the National Safety Council, the proliferation of cell phone use has been dramatic—over 270 million people in the United States today have cell phone subscriptions. While cell phones provide several benefits,…