Category: Personal Injury
It can be frustrating to suffer property damage from an accident that you didn’t cause—even more so when the perpetrator leaves the scene of the accident. If property damage is caused by a driver who flees the area, the incident is labelled as a hit-and-run accident. In Raleigh, a 26-year-old…
Generally speaking, slip and fall accidents occur because of the presence of dangerous conditions within a given area. Accidents of this nature can happen anywhere—restaurants, grocery stores, night clubs, shopping centers, sports venues, etc. If you become a victim of a slip and fall accident, you may be eligible to…
Is your injury the direct result of another person’s negligence? Are you worried about how you’re going to pay off your debts now that your treatment is eating up most of your savings? Receiving compensation via a personal injury suit may take care of your financial suffering. However, winning a…
Elder abuse and neglect is a serious issue and growing problem as our population continues to age. Seniors who can no longer take care of themselves, either because of the natural effects of aging or due to medical conditions like Alzheimer’s, must be looked after by a family member or…
Sadly, dogs aren’t always man’s best friend. This became evident when a 71-year-old woman near Goldsboro in Wayne County was attacked by a pack of dogs belonging to her neighbor. WRAL has more on the story: “Mildred Game was watering her plants Wednesday morning when the dogs attacked her and…
Most bicycling enthusiasts would agree that nothing comes close to the exhilaration of riding a bicycle. Unfortunately, cyclists are at risk of serious injuries especially when they are involved in a car crash. Such injuries can involve prolonged therapy and extensive in-patient care, and may result in permanent disability or…
In legal terms, negligence is defined as the failure to perform one’s duty in accordance to applicable standards. If a person in North Carolina is injured because another person or business disregarded ordinary standards of care, he or she may obtain compensation from the party who caused the injury with…
A late night fire at an apartment building in 611 Peyton Street in south Raleigh had residents leaping for safety to escape the gushing flames. Although some injuries were reported, there were, fortunately, no casualties. WRAL.com provides more info on the unfortunate incident. “Several people were hurt when they were…
Here’s something of a good news-bad news combo on North Carolina workplace safety. The good news is that according to recent statistics, deaths in North Carolina workplaces have declined in 2013. The bad news is that workplace safety is still not absolute, as there are still some cases of death…
The 2013 North Carolina State Fair ended on October 27 with a staggering 927,563 visitors. The organizers, however, just wished that five injuries didn’t have to be added to the statistics. During the 11-day fair, things took a turn for the worse when several people dropped 20 feet from a…
