Normally, when you are injured on someone’s property, you may be able to assert a claim for your damages if you can prove that the owner failed to maintain the property, failed to warn you about a known hazard, or allowed a hazard to remain after being informed of it. What happens when the owner [...]
It’s September already, and the kids are back in school. When you put your children on a school bus, you are entrusting their safety to the driver, an employee of the city. You are also trusting other drivers to know and follow the laws relating to approaching and passing school buses. Take Extra Precautions All [...]
If you are injured in a rear-end collision, you may assume that the driver who hit the back of your vehicle will automatically be found to be at fault. In most cases, your assumption would be correct; however, there are some circumstances where the driver in front may share some responsibility. Contributory Negligence Two North [...]
The legal term for civil liability when a death is caused by the negligent or intentional act of another is “wrongful death.” The North Carolina wrongful death statute governs who can file a claim for wrongful death, and the time limits for pursuing a claim. This time limit is called the statute of limitations. In [...]