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UM/UIM Coverage: What It Is and Why You Need Enough of It

Written By W. Ellis Boyle, Isabelle M. Chammas, and A. Charles Ellis

If you are injured in a car crash that isn't your fault, you expect insurance to cover your medical expenses and related costs from the crash. But you might be out of luck if you don't have sufficient UM/UIM (uninsured/un…

Get on the Road to Recovery Sooner: What to Do After a Car Accident

Written By Lynwood P. Evans and Jeremy M. Wilson

Heart pounding, hands trembling, you've just found yourself in an accident caused by another party's negligence. Or, sadly, perhaps you are facing even more significant personal injuries.  What you do next could make…

Pedestrian Accidents in North Carolina

Written By Taylor Rodney Marks and Jeremy M. Wilson

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2020, car wrecks involving pedestrians caused the deaths of 6,516 pedestrians, amounting to one death every 81 minutes. North Carolina, where 228 pedestr…

What to Do if Injured by a Driver Who Is Under the Influence

Written By Taylor Rodney Marks

In an instant and without warning, a driver under the influence can cause a serious, and oftentimes fatal, car accident. This wreck may change your life, or a loved one's life, forever. In the United States, approximately…

Car Accidents and Third-Party Liability

Written By Taylor Rodney Marks and Jeremy M. Wilson

Generally, the thought of a car accident brings to mind a victim and an at-fault driver. The at-fault driver, however, may not be the only cause of the accident. Instead, the actions and inactions of other third parties, …

I-95: Car Accidents on the East Coast's Main Highway

Written By Lynwood P. Evans and Taylor Rodney Marks

One of the most dangerous roads in America travels right through North Carolina. Interstate 95 ("I-95") runs from Florida to Maine, making it a popular choice for drivers headed to work, visiting family, or taking a vacat…

North Carolina ATV Accident Law

Written By Lynwood P. Evans and Taylor Rodney Marks

Off-Highway Vehicles ("OHVs"), specifically All-Terrain Vehicles ("ATVs") and Utility Terrain Vehicles ("UTVs"), are prevalent throughout North Carolina. These vehicles come in an array of styles and can differ in their f…

North Carolina Trucking Accident Law

Written By Taylor Rodney Marks and Jeremy M. Wilson

Tractor trailers and other large commercial vehicles travel the highways and our local roads daily to deliver consumer goods around the country. With so many trucks, including 18-wheelers, semis, flatbeds, dump trucks, an…

Eyes on the Road: What to Do If Injured By a Distracted Driver

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

Driving while multitasking is an accident waiting to happen.  Each year, distracted driving kills thousands of people and injures hundreds of thousands more. It's a growing epidemic that led to April being designated…

Roadway Construction Zone Accidents in North Carolina

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

North Carolina's population continues to grow, and that means more highways and other roads being built for our increasing population.  Also, existing roadways often need maintenance or rehabilitation.  This wor…

Recovering Punitive Damages in North Carolina Personal Injury Cases

Written By X. Lightfoot and Jeremy M. Wilson

When an accident happens due to someone else's negligence, an injured person is able to recover compensatory damages from the at-fault party or their insurance carrier.  For instance, if an innocent driver is injured…

What To Do First if You Are Involved in a Car Accident in North Carolina

Written By Lynwood P. Evans and Jeremy M. Wilson

As a result of "stay at home" orders and other social distancing guidelines to help stop the spread of COVID-19, fewer North Carolinians are driving.  In fact, recent news stories report that some car insurance compa…

Identifying All Sources of Underinsured Motorist Coverage for Injured Parties in NC Car Accident Cases

Underinsured Motorist ("UIM") coverage is an incredibly important source of insurance in car accident cases involving personal injuries.  Liability insurance pays claims for someone when they are at-fault for an acci…

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

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

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

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

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…

Why People Hire Personal Injury Attorneys

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

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 …

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

Written By Lynwood P. Evans

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 …

North Carolina Cases Involving Traumatic Brain Injuries

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

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…

Wrongful Death Claims in North Carolina

Written By A. Charles Ellis and Jeremy M. Wilson

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…

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

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

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…

Types of Insurance That May Apply if You Are Injured in a Car Accident in North Carolina

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

In 2015, there were over 250,000 reported car accidents in North Carolina.  And, unfortunately, statistics suggest that nearly every driver will be involved in at least one car accident in their lifetime.  Given …

Personal Injury Claims in North Carolina

Written By Lynwood P. Evans and Jeremy M. Wilson

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…

Insurance and Liability: What You Need to Know if You Are Injured in an Automobile Accident

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

It's an unfortunate fact, but each year over 100,000 people are injured in automobile accidents in North Carolina, and statistics suggest that nearly every driver will be involved in at least one automobile accident during…