Charlotte, NC Legal News

Getting hurt at work can turn life upside down in a flash. One moment you're doing your job, the next you're dealing with doctor visits, paperwork, and a paycheck that doesn’t come close to covering your regular bills. If you're in Charlotte and trying to figure out what comes next after an injury...

After a motorcycle accident, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. You might be trying to focus on healing while also dealing with medical bills, insurance adjusters, and missed work. In the middle of all that, searching online for something like “find a motorcycle injury attorney near me in Charlotte�...

It’s hard to prepare for the unexpected, especially when it involves something as unsettling as a dog bite. Whether it happens at a park, walking through your neighborhood, or even visiting a friend’s home, a dog bite can quickly turn a regular day into a stressful situation. You might find your...

A serious collision with a semi-truck can turn your entire life upside down in seconds. One moment you’re driving along the highway, and the next, you're dealing with totaled vehicles, possible injuries, and a wave of confusion about what comes next. Between handling insurance companies and trying...

Being involved in a car accident is unsettling enough, but when it results in broken bones, the challenges multiply. From the physical pain to the financial stress, everything can feel like it’s happening at once. Most people aren’t sure what steps to take right away. Between dealing with medica...

Car accidents can leave more than just physical injuries. They often come with confusion, stress, and a long list of decisions to make. Between dealing with insurance adjusters, missing work, and trying to get your car repaired, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Many people don’t realize just how com...

Slip and fall accidents happen fast, but the impact can last far longer than a few bruises or scrapes. Whether you slipped in a grocery store aisle, on a wet sidewalk, or in an apartment complex stairwell, the result is often pain, medical bills, and questions about what to do next. Many people in N...

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...