Personal Injury and Bankruptcy Blog

Charlotte Personal Injury and Bankruptcy articles including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 from The Layton Law Firm and Attorney Chris Layton.

Which Type Of Bankruptcy Should I File?

Bankruptcy

Which Type Of Bankruptcy Should I File? You have several options when choosing which type of bankruptcy to file. For most consumers and even small business owners, those choices come down to a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. While a free…

Best Personal Injury Lawyers In Charlotte

Finding The Best Attorney For Car Accidents

Finding the best attorney for car accidents is crucial for obtaining the best results for your personal injury claim. There are many qualified car accident attorneys in the Charlotte, North Carolina area, which includes Matthews, Gastonia, Indian…

Car Accident In Charlotte North Carolina — What To Do

Auto Accident, Personal Injury

The number of car accidents in Charlotte, North Carolina each day is high. So, if you're in a car accident in Charlotte, North Carolina, knowing what to do is crucial. Charlotte is a metropolitan city with both experienced and inexperienced…

What Happens To My Car In Bankruptcy?

Bankruptcy

What Happens To My Car In Bankruptcy? If you own a car or lease a car, you will need to decide what happens to your car in bankruptcy. You have the choice to keep your car and the debt associated with it, or you can choose to surrender the…

Personal Injury Lawyer Charlotte NC

Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Slip & Fall Injury

Personal Injury Lawyer Charlotte NC If you are looking for a personal injury lawyer in Charlotte, NC, we can help. Our firm has helped countless individuals who have been injured in car accidents, pedestrian accidents, and grocery store slip…

Default Judgment – What To Do

Bankruptcy, Debt Negotiation

Default Judgment – What To Do If you received notice of a default judgment, it most likely means that a creditor successfully filed a lawsuit against you and obtained the judgment in your absence. This judgment is just as valid as a judgment…

Case Law Update – Contributory Negligence

Auto Accident, Personal Injury

Case Law Update – Contributory Negligence North Carolina is one of the only states remaining which embraces the concept of contributory negligence. Essentially, this means that a jury will be instructed to give the Plaintiff nothing, if the…

Bankruptcy Filings Increase 10% In August

Bankruptcy, Chapter 11, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Debt Negotiation

Bankruptcy filings for all Chapters (Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 11) increased in July of 2022, as compared to July of 2021. A recent article by Epiq Bankruptcy indicates that increased interest rates, supply chain concerns, and inflation…

Hard Money Lenders And Debt Settlement

Bankruptcy, Debt Negotiation

Debt Settlement With Hard Money Lenders Hard money loans serve a very specific purpose and fall under alternative lending. They provide cash quickly. Typically, they are used for a real estate investment or some other investment where the investor…