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An Update on North Carolina Medical Malpractice Law

Written By Lynwood P. Evans and Jeremy M. Wilson

June 21, 2021

With an end to the COVID-19 pandemic in sight, it's hard to forget the terrible impact it had on our society and the tremendous strain it put on our medical community. Doctors, nurses, and other medical staff fought coura…

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The Effect of Immigration Status on Personal Injury Claims in North Carolina

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

October 25, 2019

Sadly, accidents happen, and individuals are injured across our state in all sorts of different ways. When the victim is a recent immigrant to the United States, they sometimes have questions about how immigration s…

North Carolina Personal Injury Claims Involving Minors

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

August 9, 2019

Everyday individuals unfortunately are injured across North Carolina in all sorts of different ways—from car wrecks, to "slip/trip and falls," to other accidents. And, sadly, these injuries sometimes involve c…

North Carolina Birth Injury Cases

Written By Lynwood P. Evans and Jeremy M. Wilson

April 17, 2019

The majority of the time medical professionals, including doctors and nurses, provide excellent care to their patients. However, sometimes care is provided that falls well below acceptable professional standards. Wh…

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Why People Hire Personal Injury Attorneys

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

April 3, 2019

Sadly, individuals are injured across North Carolina every day in many different ways. When injuries, or even deaths, happen, it often isn't the injured or deceased person's fault. In these cases, the injured …

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What You Need to Know Before Hiring a Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Attorney

Written By Lynwood P. Evans

August 22, 2018

When accidents, injuries, or even deaths happen, often it isn't the injured or deceased person's fault. When Bad Things Happen In many cases, if the injured or deceased person is not at fault, an insurer may step …

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North Carolina Cases Involving Traumatic Brain Injuries

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

February 28, 2018

A traumatic brain injury ("TBI") results from a specific traumatic event causing some type of damage to the brain. Such trauma could be the head being struck by an object or being jolted by a collision, or even having an o…

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Wrongful Death Claims in North Carolina

Written By A. Charles Ellis and Jeremy M. Wilson

February 7, 2018

Introduction When someone is injured by the negligence of another, the injured party often has a legal claim against the at-fault party under North Carolina law. Sadly, however, sometimes these incidents result in the de…

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Liability, Damages, and Negligence: What Victims Need to Know About North Carolina Trucking Accidents

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

October 20, 2017

Commercial trucking is essential to the North Carolina economy. According to one source, over 70% of all freight tonnage in the United States is moved on trucks, and there are 3.6 million heavy-duty commercial trucks…

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Personal Injury Claims in North Carolina

Written By Lynwood P. Evans and Jeremy M. Wilson

June 15, 2017

Introduction It's an unfortunate fact, but every day individuals are injured across our state in all sorts of different ways. When an accident happens, victims or their families often wonder what their rights are: I…

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An Overview of North Carolina Medical Malpractice Law

Written By Lynwood P. Evans and Jeremy M. Wilson

January 10, 2017

Medical providers — including doctors, nurses, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other health care providers — deliver care that positively affects the lives of millions of people each year. How…