As the summer vacation season approaches, thoughts turn to time with family and friends and the beach, lake, and/or mountains. Unfortunately, vacations are sometimes marred by injuries suffered in vacation rental cottages. In light of the huge number of people who enjoy vacations in the Outer Banks region, injuries due to maintenance deficiencies in cottages are…
Premises liability accidents causing personal injuries in North Carolina can happen anywhere. Whether the victim was at a business or on private property, if the accident happens because of negligence on the part of the owner, the victim can pursue damages. One of the most common types of premises liability accidents is slip and falls….
When a person is injured in an accident caused by the negligence of a property or business owner, they may be able to file a premises liability claim or lawsuit against the owner. In order to be successful, the lawsuit must prove that the following three elements exist: The property owner (or other named party)…
According to statistics from the National Safety Council, each year there are more than 7,000 victims who die each year from drowning. Most of these victims are children under the age of 5. Drowning is actually the leading cause of injury and death for children five and under, and the second leading cause of death…