What Happens During the Discovery Phase of a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
If your personal injury case doesn’t settle right away, it moves into a stage most people have never heard of until they’re living through it: discovery. It’s often the longest part of a lawsuit, and it’s where cases are won or lost long before anyone sets foot in a courtroom. As personal injury lawyers who’ve…
Read MoreOSHA Violations and Personal Injury Claims in North Carolina
Construction, warehousing, manufacturing, and trucking are common jobs in our state. Thousands of North Carolinians clock in every day at these jobs that come with real physical risk. Federal safety rules exist to keep that risk in check, but accidents still happen, often because an employer skipped a step it shouldn’t have. So when a…
Read MoreCan a Bar Be Liable for a North Carolina Drunk Driving Accident?
Every year, innocent people are seriously injured or killed by drunk drivers on North Carolina roads. While the intoxicated driver is almost always responsible for the crash, many people don’t realize that, under certain circumstances, a bar, restaurant, nightclub, or other establishment that served the alcohol may also be legally responsible. If you or someone…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Expands Underinsured Motorist Coverage: What Drivers Need to Know
North Carolina recently made changes to its insurance law. As of July 1, 2025, the state began requiring that all new auto liability insurance policies include underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage. The requirement also applies to renewed policies. The change provides additional protection for drivers compared to the minimum liability coverage they previously carried. What this…
Read MoreUninsured Motorist Claims And South Carolina’s No-Contact Rule
Being involved in a hit-and-run crash can leave you with more questions than answers. You may know another driver caused the accident, but have no idea who that person is or whether they have insurance. In some situations, your own uninsured motorist coverage may help pay for your injuries and losses. However, South Carolina has…
Read MoreWhy You Should Use Your Health Insurance After a Car Accident That Was Not Your Fault
If another driver caused your car accident, using your own health insurance may feel unfair. You did not cause the wreck, so you may think the other driver’s insurer should pay all medical bills, but this is not usually how injury claims work. The at-fault driver may be responsible in the end, but that does…
Read MoreRecovering Lost Wages After a North Carolina Car Accident
Recovering lost wages after a North Carolina car accident includes steps such as proving your income, documenting your missed time from work, connecting your injuries to your lost income, and calculating your total losses. It can be a lot to handle, especially when you’re also dealing with serious injuries, missed paychecks, medical bills, and tremendous…
Read MoreHow Hours-of-Service Violations Contribute to North Carolina Truck Accidents
Every day, thousands of commercial trucks travel through North Carolina on heavily traveled highways like Interstate 40, Interstate 85, and Interstate 95. These trucks are essential to the economy, but when trucking companies or drivers ignore federal safety regulations, the consequences can be devastating. If you were injured in a truck accident in Charlotte, Rockingham,…
Read MoreWhat to Do If the At-Fault Driver Denies Responsibility in North Carolina?
What you do after the at-fault driver denies responsibility in North Carolina may significantly affect your claim. If you handle the denial strategically, perhaps by pointing to evidence that reinforces your case, your claim could remain strong. In contrast, if you are passive about the denial, you might create confusion and give the insurer opportunities…
Read MoreAccidents at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is busy, with 53.6 million passengers flying in and out in 2025. The airport ranks seventh-busiest world-wide for arrivals and departures and 11th in North America for passengers, according to Airports Council International. It is no wonder that slip-and-falls, car wrecks, and other types of accidents can happen at the airport…
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