More than 2,000 pedestrian accidents take place every year in North Carolina. When a pedestrian is struck by a negligent driver, the pedestrian often sustains serious and potentially life-threatening injuries which are accompanied by stacks of medical bills. To make matters worse, you are unable to work while you recover so you have no way…
Every day, throughout the United States, millions of students depend on school buses to transport them safely to and from school and extracurricular activities. Unfortunately, despite strict safety regulations, several hundred accidents involving school buses take place every year in North Carolina. These incidents are often the result of bus driver negligence or the negligence…
From 2015 to 2019, roughly four million hit-and-run accidents took place in the United States. A hit-and-run accident occurs when a driver, regardless of fault, leaves the scene without first reporting the incident to local law enforcement or exchanging information with the other parties involved. Doing so is against the law in all 50 states,…
Car accidents are traumatic events. Not only do they leave their victims with serious physical injuries, but they can also inflict different forms of emotional trauma that many people find difficult to cope with. After being involved in an accident, you may find that you experience a variety of psychological challenges, such as post-traumatic stress…
In 2023, about 24% of all personal injury cases were settled through either arbitration or mediation, both of which are alternative, non-judicial forms of resolving legal disputes. Although in most cases, lawyers will be present, the consequences are not determined by the court, but with the aid of a mediator or by an arbitration panel….