Personal Injury Claims

It is bad enough that car crashes, slips and falls, and other accidents can cause broken bones, which can take months to heal and may never fully heal properly. A new study of patients in Denmark now shows that  hip and other types of bone fractures increase the risk of mortality for people 50 years…

Dogs are man’s (and woman’s) best friend – especially during a pandemic, when spending time with any friends is difficult. Dogs do more than keep us company; they provide a source of love and entertainment – that is, until they bite. When a dog bites, the victim may need immediate medical help to treat any…

Sometimes you may hear the phrases “personal injury claim” and “personal injury lawsuit” used interchangeably. However, the two are actually quite different. A personal injury claim typically involves you and your attorney and the insurance company for the at-fault party working out a settlement for your injuries and losses. A personal injury lawsuit, on the…

A personal injury action involves many steps and stages, but one of the most anxiety-producing phases is deposition. However, an effective deposition is crucial to the outcome of your case, and there is no need to stress over it if you go in thoroughly prepared. Knowing what to expect is one of the best ways…

Imagine being a pedestrian trying to cross South Tryon Street, Tyvola Road, or anywhere in uptown. Drivers are more focused on trying to get to their destination than who might be trying to dodge them to get across the road. The combined congestion and speed on Charlotte’s roadways make it incredibly difficult to safely get…

Black Friday has been a holiday all its own for decades. To some shoppers, it has become a sport- while to others it’s a family tradition that signals the end of Thanksgiving and the beginning of gift-giving season. This once-a-year event begins months in advance with stores advertising their biggest deals to create a frenzy…

This past September, ride-hailing giant Lyft published new safety features, as the company faces an onslaught of allegations from passengers claiming they were assaulted by Lyft drivers. Lyft is facing numerous lawsuits from women around the nation who assert Lyft has been long aware of – but did nothing to stop – an ongoing and…

When it comes to the rare meteorological event of a hurricane, there is only so much a homeowner can do to prepare for every possible scenario. The ways in which individuals can suffer physical injuries or even death before, during, and after these storms are numerous. Hurricane Florence killed 22 people across three Southeastern states…

Spinal injuries can be debilitating, and injuries to the spinal cord can be life-altering. Victims can suffer paralysis. Many patients suffer herniated discs and nerve damage that can be quite excruciating. Spinal injuries can prevent patients from working and severely affect their everyday ability to function and enjoy life. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine…

A recent story in the Washington Post confirms that chickenpox cases are on the rise in North Carolina. At the Asheville Waldorf School, 36 infections of students between nursery school age and sixth grade were reported. The outbreak is the worst in North Carolina since the two-dose chickenpox vaccine became available approximately 20 years ago.…