Automobile Accidents
I-40 is the Most Dangerous Highway in North Carolina
Last year, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) released a report examining the number of traffic crashes reported in 2017. According to the NCDOT, there were 275,067 motor vehicle collisions that resulted in 127,964 injuries and 1,396 fatalities. These alarming statistics account for more than just automobile accidents; they also include pedestrian-, motorcycle-, and bicycle-related collisions.…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Medical Payments Coverage
Medical payments coverage is optional coverage which provides certain protection to insureds under a policy who are injured in an automobile accident. It is designed to provide reimbursement of medical expenses up to the policy limits purchased. Common coverage amounts can be as little as $500 and as much as $1 million. Unlike a liability…
Read MoreAm I Entitled to a Rental Car Following an Accident?
After a vehicle accident, a rental car may be provided in one of two ways. First, once a liability insurance carrier for an at-fault driver has accepted liability, they are responsible for paying the cost of a rental vehicle from the date of the accident. The length of time, however, depends on whether the vehicle is…
Read MoreNew Changes to § 6-21.1 Attorneys Fees in the “Small Case”
As part of a broader package of tort reforms passed by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2011, the legislature has modified North Carolina Gen. Statute § 6-21.1. The statute grants authority to a trial judge to award attorney fees as part of costs to a prevailing plaintiff. These costs are taxed to the defendant.…
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