08/05/26

Contributory Negligence in NC Wrongful Death

North Carolina's contributory negligence rule creates one of the harshest legal environments in the country for injury and wrongful death claims. Understanding how this doctrine applies in a wrongful ...

Wrongful Death

08/01/26

Evidence in Charlotte NC Wrongful Death Cases

Proving that someone's death was caused by another party's negligence or wrongful conduct requires more than testimony. A Charlotte wrongful death case depends on a specific body of evidence that conn...

Wrongful Death

07/29/26

NC Injury Claim Deadlines and Your Rights

Filing deadlines in North Carolina personal injury cases are not suggestions. They are hard legal cutoffs, and missing one typically means losing the right to pursue compensation entirely - regardless...

Personal Injury

07/22/26

Parking Lot Liability Claims in Gastonia NC

Parking lots are among the most common locations for premises liability injuries in North Carolina. Uneven pavement, inadequate lighting, unmarked hazards, and negligent security all contribute to acc...

Personal Injury

07/20/26

Tree Falls on Huntersville Mobile Home

A large tree fell on a mobile home in Huntersville during summer storms, seriously injuring the person inside. When a tree comes down on a house, the question of who is responsible is rarely obvious. ...

Personal Injury

07/16/26

Transfer Truck Overturns on I-85 in Gastonia

A large truck rolled over on an I-85 exit ramp in Gastonia during Monday's morning commute, sending its driver to the hospital and closing the ramp for hours. Rollover wrecks involving heavy commercia...

Truck Accident

07/15/26

Uninsured Motorist Coverage in NC Claims

North Carolina requires drivers to carry uninsured motorist coverage, but most drivers do not fully understand what it covers, when it applies, or how it interacts with a standard liability claim. For...

Car Accident

07/13/26

Uber Driver Killed in Gastonia Head-On Crash

A November crash near Gastonia took the life of an Uber driver and left several other people hurt, including a passenger riding in the back seat. The facts are still moving through the court system, b...

Rideshare Accident

07/09/26

Two Killed in I-85 Crash Near Concord Mills

An early-morning wreck on I-85 in Cabarrus County left two people dead and shut down a busy stretch of interstate for hours. Crashes like this one, involving highway speeds and large vehicles, often l...

Car Accident

07/08/26

Camera Evidence in Distracted Driving Cases

Distracted driving claims in Charlotte often come down to one question: what was the other driver doing at the moment of impact. In cases where the driver denies phone use or other distraction, camera...

Car Accident

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