Charlotte, NC Legal News

After a motorcycle accident, life can feel turned upside down in an instant. You might be dealing with painful injuries, mounting medical bills, and the stress of figuring out what comes next. Many people feel overwhelmed in those first few days and weeks, especially if they’re unsure whether they...

A dog bite can be more than just a painful experience. It can leave lasting physical and emotional scars, especially when it happens unexpectedly during a walk in your neighborhood or while visiting a friend’s home. You might be unsure what to do next. Should you report it? Who’s responsible? Me...

Getting into a car accident can throw everything into chaos in a matter of seconds. Whether it’s a fender-bender or something more serious, the moments afterward are often filled with questions, stress, and uncertainty. You might be wondering what your next move should be, especially if the damage...

It’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed after being in a bicycle accident. Between physical injuries, damage to your bike, and the emotional toll, the last thing you want to deal with is confusion about what comes next. If you're in Charlotte and considering speaking with a lawyer, it’s helpf...

Losing a loved one unexpectedly is one of the most painful experiences anyone can face. The emotional weight alone is enough to derail a family’s daily life. When that loss is caused by someone else’s negligence, the pain is often mixed with questions, uncertainty, and a sense of injustice. Many...

After a car accident, it’s not always the broken bones or dramatic injuries that cause the most lasting pain. In many cases, it’s the soft tissue damage—like strained muscles, sprained ligaments, or whiplash—that quietly disrupts your life. These injuries often don’t show up on X-rays, whi...

Accidents happen fast, and in their aftermath, everything can feel overwhelming. You might be dealing with pain, confusion, and a million questions about what comes next. When an injury is severe, the decisions you make early on can affect not only your recovery but your ability to get the support y...

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...