Charlotte, NC Legal News

Car accidents and injuries often leave people overwhelmed, unsure of what steps to take, and questioning whether they really need legal help. Between managing medical appointments, insurance forms, and the financial pressure that can come with missed work, it's easy to feel lost. For many in Charlot...

Accidents happen fast. One moment you're driving through your neighborhood in Charlotte, and the next, you're trying to make sense of what just happened. Whether it’s a car accident or a slip and fall injury, the aftermath can be confusing and overwhelming. Medical bills might start piling up, ins...

After an accident, things can feel uncertain fast. You might be dealing with medical appointments, calls from insurance companies, missed work, and a long list of questions you weren’t expecting to face. It’s common to feel overwhelmed, especially if you’re trying to heal while figuring out yo...

In the days and weeks following an accident, things can feel confusing. When you're dealing with physical pain, paperwork, and the stress of being pulled away from your usual routine, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. For many people, physical therapy becomes a necessary part of recovery—but what h...

Getting injured in an accident can turn your life upside down in just a matter of seconds. Whether it's a car crash on I-85 or a slip and fall at a local store in Charlotte, the aftermath often comes with overwhelming decisions. Hospital visits, insurance calls, missed workdays—it adds up fast. An...

When you’ve been hurt in an accident and start getting medical treatment, the last thing you expect is to end up in a dispute over your care. Unfortunately, disagreements over what treatment is necessary, how long it should continue, or who should pay for it are more common than people realize. Wh...

Getting injured in an accident can turn your entire world upside down in an instant. Between doctor visits, insurance paperwork, and missed workdays, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of what steps to take next. When you're in pain or recovering from a traumatic experience, the last thing you...

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the term vehicle as “a means of carrying or transporting something //planes, trains and other vehicles.” It lists motor vehicles as an example. The dictionary defines motor vehicle as “an automotive vehicle not operated on rails” and “especially: one ...

It would be great if everyone did the right thing all the time and nothing bad ever happened. However, that is unrealistic for a number of reasons. One of the biggest might be that people disagree over what is right and wrong.  While every country has laws and regulations that it expects its ci...

Individuals who have been injured in a car accident, by a doctor, or by another party often decide to bring a personal injury suit against the wrongdoer. The majority of Americans can be sued individually and held liable for injuries that they caused. There are however exceptions to when individuals...

What happens if you are bitten by a dog in North Carolina? Is the dog owner liable? What damages can you recover? The answer to those questions depends on a number of factors including whether the dog has previously bitten someone.  Dog bites cases fall under the personal injury arena. North Ca...

Premises liability is a legal theory of negligence when an injury was caused due to an unsafe or defective condition on an individual’s property. premises liability varies in definitions and applications from state to state. There are a multitude of scenarios and circumstances that play a signific...

Plaintiffs who are considering a malpractice lawsuit most commonly think of pursuing a suit against a doctor. Doctors, however, are not the only medical professionals who can cause patient injury through malpractice. Dentists and orthodontists can be sued as well when the services they provide to a ...

Cauda Equina Syndrome Misdiagnosis Cauda equina syndrome (CES) arises through damage or compression to the cauda equina (Latin for horse's tail). The Cauda Equina is a bundle of nerves at the lower end of the spinal cord in the lumbosacral spine. The bundle of nerves sends and receive messages to an...

North Carolina’s Disclosure of Body Cam Footage Laws Transparency in law enforcement is at the forefront of public policy issues now more than ever.  Disclosing body cam footage worn by law enforcement is at the center of it all.  Does the government’s need to closely guard the use of ...

As mentioned in another informative article, there are multiple damages that may be available to a plaintiff and/or an immediate family member of an injured plaintiff. Negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED) is a claim that an immediate family member of an injured plaintiff may bring again...

The Charlotte Observer reports that alcohol was a factor in a deadly boating accident on Lake Norman early this morning. The driver of the boat was killed when the boat hit a dock, causing him to be ejected from the boat. Two other passengers in the boat suffered minor scrapes and bruises but were n...