Blog Posts in July, 2012
Posted on Jul 30, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Attorney
On the streets of North Carolina, a large percentage of the population enjoys riding a bicycle—whether for leisure or as an efficient means of transportation—as bicycling remains the ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Attorney
After a shooting took place in an Atlanta apartment complex on April 11, 2010, one of the victims has since decided to pursue a premises liability lawsuit against the property owners, alleging that ...
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Posted on Jul 25, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer
As an elderly member of the family reaches an age that prohibits them from being able to provide themselves with an appropriate level of care, it is not uncommon for a family to look into placing them ...
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Posted on Jul 23, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Attorney
As drunken drivers continue to the take the lives of more than 10,000 people each year and injure 345,000 more, North Carolina residents are up in arms to prevent repeat offenders from making the same ...
Continue reading "How Ignition Interlock Devices Can Prevent Drunk Driving Accidents" »
Posted on Jul 20, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer
In the state of North Carolina, many personal injury cases hinge on whether or not the victim was in any way at fault for the accident that has caused them harm. Known as " contributory ...
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Posted on Jul 18, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Attorney
Unfortunately, dog bites injure countless victims each year in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that about 4.5 million people are bitten by a dog ...
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Posted on Jul 16, 2012 By North Carolina Personal Injury Attorney
Across the United States, slip and fall accidents account for countless injuries each year. Although most claims are valid, in recent years, it has been discovered that there is a rise in the number ...
Continue reading "Bogus Slip & Fall Claims on the Rise Nationwide" »
Posted on Jul 13, 2012 By Raleigh Wrongful Death Attorney
Wanda Jo Engel, the wife of Harry Engel, has decided to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase in lieu of her husband's death back in 2009—which she claims was caused by a ...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2012 By Raleigh Personal Injury Lawyer
Brain and spinal cord injuries are among some of the most devastating types of injuries, as the resulting damages are often catastrophic. Catastrophic injuries are classified as any physical damage ...
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Posted on Jul 9, 2012 By Raleigh Personal Injury Attorney
When deciding to partake in the fun of a sporting event, like a hockey or baseball game, one is usually aware of the risks that they may be exposed to—including the potential for a puck, bat or ...
Continue reading "Sporting Events: Premises Liability or Not?" »