If a health care professional makes a mistake and a patient is injured or killed, an action for medical malpractice may be brought against the person or entity responsible for the injury. In any medical malpractice case, you must prove that the doctor or hospital failed to exercise the proper standard of care in the [...]
The American Psychological Association recognized Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a unique psychological condition in 1980, and characterized the condition as a series of symptoms brought on by a traumatic event. Originally applied to veterans returning from combat, PTSD has since been recognized as a condition that can result from witnessing or experiencing any unusual [...]
All-terrain vehicles, or ATVs, are popular with adults, teens, and children in North Carolina. It is important to exercise caution when riding an ATV, as they can be dangerous. Over 650 people die each year in ATV accidents and close to 100,000 more suffer an injury of some kind. Before operating an ATV in North Carolina, you should familiarize yourself with state laws [...]
North Carolina, like many states, follows a “one bite” rule in determining an owner’s liability for injuries inflicted by pets. If a dog has previously bitten or attacked someone, or has been declared by a local animal control agency to be “potentially dangerous,” the owner is on notice that their pet is dangerous, and will [...]
Police dash cam footage has been in the news a lot in recent years, mainly as it relates to showing events that led to an arrest or shooting of a suspect. As the price of dash cams decreases, more private citizens are installing them on their own vehicles. A typical dash cam can cost between [...]