When a person in North Carolina has been killed due to the negligence or wrongful actions of another, the decedent's surviving family members may be able to pursue a wrongful death civil lawsuit against the person whose actions resulted in their loved one's death. The...
Wrongful Death
Wrong-way driving and their impact on North Carolina motorists
While relatively infrequent, wrong-way crashes are more likely to lead to serious injuries and fatalities when compared to other types of crashes. This is because such collisions tend to be head-on in nature. Studies by state transportation departments have shown that...
Helping families file wrongful death actions
Families in North Carolina that have lost a loved one in an accident are often left with many financial hardships. During this time of emotion and grief, families may not know how to get back on their feet. At our law firm, we help families that have experienced such...
1 killed in North Carolina accident, alcohol use suspected
One person was killed after an accident involving a moped on Dec. 19 in north Charlotte, and a 46-year-old faces charges for the accident that include driving while impaired and felony death by vehicle. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the...
Head-on collision in North Carolina kills 1, injures 2
One woman died and at least two people were injured as a result of a head-on accident in North Carolina that occurred on Dec. 4. The crash happened just before 7 p.m. on U.S. Highway 52 near Deer Haven Road in Stanly County. A 17-year-old Albemarle resident was...
North Carolina head-on collision kills 2
Two men were killed in a head-on collision on I-26 in Hendersonville on Oct. 13 that caused the closure of the highway for nearly two hours. The accident happened around 9:30 p.m. when one of the drivers allegedly entered the highway via an off-ramp and drove the...
North Carolina man dies while working
While some people’s jobs are inherently more dangerous than others, few likely consider the possibility that they will die while completing tasks related to it. Nonetheless, this sadly does happen. The loved ones of a North Carolina Forest Service employee know this...
Could new technologies lead to fewer fatal car accidents?
Car accidents occur each and every day and are often due to distracted driving. These crashes can result in serious--even fatal--injuries. Most people would probably agree that anything that could make our nation's roads safer and reduce the number of car accidents is...
Case involving alleged hazing continues minus 2 defendants
Sending children off to college is a bittersweet thing for many parents. While most are pleased that their child is moving on to the next phase of his or her life, it can also be nerve-racking to know that one's child will be on his or her own, sometimes facing...
Parents file lawsuit, claim hazing to blame for death of son
The unexpected loss of a loved one is always difficult to deal with. This is particularly true when the individual who dies is a young person who has their entire life ahead of them. These incidents sadly occur in communities throughout the nation including the state...