Automobile Accidents
Am 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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