If you plan to file a personal injury claim against another person whose negligence caused your car accident or premises liability accident in North Carolina, you have a limited amount of time in which to do so. In most cases, the personal injury statute of limitations in North Carolina prohibits lawsuits from being filed more…
One advantage of a Virginia police crash report is that it can serve as an effective piece of evidence that you will be able to use to prove that the other driver’s negligence was responsible for your car accident. Regrettably, the officer in charge of filling out your report could possibly make a mistake when…
If you are injured due to the negligence or wrongdoing of a person or entity, it is important to know your rights and the best way to protect them. Virginia personal injury cases are particularly complicated and often involve several different parties. How can I protect my Virginia personal injury claim? There are numerous factors…
You depend on your insurance company to be there when something unexpected, like a car accident, happens. An insurance company that fails to observe its contractual obligations by denying a claim payment it rightfully owes could be breaking the law by acting in bad faith. Holding an insurance carrier liable for a breach of contract…
Medical privacy of every individual in Virginia has two important legal protections: the physician-patient privilege and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). But these protections create a unique situation in the event of a wrongful death where the deceased’s family members need access to the medical records in order to pursue a claim for…