You’ve been in a car crash, had a slip and fall accident, got bitten by a strange dog, or suffered some other injury due to no fault of your own. You might have doctor’s bills and other medical expenses to pay, and you’ve undoubtedly been physically and emotionally affected by what [...]
Understanding Wrongful Death Lawsuits in North Carolina When an accident results in physical injuries as a result of someone’s negligence, the victim can pursue a personal injury case in order to recover medical expenses, lost income and other damages. However, if a victim dies from injuries, they are still entitled to a [...]
School bullying is not new, of course, but social media has allowed bullies to take their tormenting to a new level, often making it impossible for their victims to escape, even in the privacy of their own homes. Cyberbullying can become so intense that victims often suffer from severe anxiety and depression. Tragically, some victims end up taking [...]
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 [...]
In March of this year, a Colorado jury awarded a verdict of nearly four million dollars to the families of three families whose loved ones had died of cardiac arrest after being treated at dialysis centers run by DaVita, Inc. DaVita operates hundreds of dialysis centers throughout the country. Additional lawsuits have been brought against [...]
