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Getting hit by a car as a pedestrian is one of those moments that flips life upside down. You may have been walking to work, crossing a parking lot, or just heading home when it happened—and in a flash, everything changed. Dealing with physical pain, time away from your job, and unanswered questio...

Motorcycle accidents can bring life to a sudden halt. The shock, the medical appointments, the uncertainty about what’s next—it can all feel overwhelming. For those who suffer spinal cord injuries, the impact runs even deeper. These are not just temporary setbacks. They’re life-changing injuri...

Dog bite injuries can happen quickly and leave you feeling shaken, unsure, and overwhelmed. One minute you're walking through your neighborhood or visiting a friend, and the next you're dealing with physical pain, medical bills, or even lasting trauma from an unexpected dog attack. Whether the bite ...

 Getting into a serious accident is never part of anyone’s plan. In just a few seconds, your life can change, leaving you with physical injuries, emotional stress, and a mountain of questions. It’s not always obvious what to do next. Who’s responsible? How will medical bills get paid? And whe...

When you’ve been in a serious car accident, the aftermath can be confusing and overwhelming. Medical appointments, insurance calls, lost wages, and physical recovery all start piling up quickly. Many people don’t even realize the full impact of a wreck until days or weeks later when the pain set...

Bike accidents often feel sudden and overwhelming, especially when you're doing something as simple and enjoyable as cycling through the streets of Charlotte. One minute you're riding along, the next you might be facing serious injuries, confusion, and questions about what to do next. Whether the cr...

Losing someone to a fatal infection is never something a family anticipates. When that loss could have been prevented or stemmed from someone else's error, it creates even more confusion, pain, and questions. In the days and weeks following such a tragedy, families are often left wondering how to mo...

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...