Posts by Fisher Stark P.A.
3 Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents in WNC
What Causes Bicycle Accidents in WNC? The mountains of western North Carolina are full of breath-taking views and great biking trails. It also is full of winding roads and tight turns. These mountain roads can cause bicycle accidents due to negligent drivers. In this article we will point out the main causes of bicycle…
Read MoreTrucking Accidents and Catastrophic Injuries
On September 16, 2020, a tractor-trailer crashed and was overturned in McDowell County. This continues a recent string of trucking accidents in WNC. Thankfully, there were no injuries in this incident, however, it did block all eastbound lanes of I-40 near Old Fort. Did you know that around 500,000 trucking accidents occur each year in…
Read More5 Fundamental Things Every Car Accident Survivor Needs to Know
Car wrecks occur as a result of someone’s bad driving choices You did not ask for this to happen to you, and now your busy life has grown even more complicated. Most folks do not allow time in their normal day to spend looking for a rental car, going to a doctor, dealing with auto…
Read More7 Helpful Answers to Your Questions about Truck Accidents [FAQs]
Truck Accident Questions & Answers Not all vehicle accidents are handled the same way in court. Trucking accidents are vehicle collisions involving semi-trucks or other large commercial vehicles that often cause much more damage than an ordinary car accident. 1. What is the difference between a truck and car accident? Trucking accidents are far more…
Read MoreWhat Causes Motorcycle Accidents?
Motorcycle Accidents & Crashes Cause Catastrophic Injuries with Lasting Consequences The trial attorneys at Fisher Stark, P.A., know that Western North Carolina is a mecca for motorcycle riders. But, while beautiful, the winding mountain roads and narrow streets can often spell trouble when people in cars and trucks do not follow the rules of the…
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Wrongful Death Attorneys in Asheville
What to Look for…
Wrongful Death Lawyers, Asheville NC When someone is killed because of the negligence or intentional behavior of someone else, the deceased’s estate has a right to file a civil lawsuit in an attempt to obtain fair and just compensation for the loss of life. Compensation that can be provided may include both harms the estate…
Read MoreWhat is the Personal Injury Claim Process?
How does a personal injury lawsuit work? Every day injuries are caused by someone else’s carelessness. Because of this insurance companies pay out billions of dollars for injuries caused by medical malpractice, car accidents and more. At Fisher Stark P.A. we want to empower injury victims so that they do not have to be at…
Read MoreAsheville Lawyer Megan Silver Elected To Executive Committee Of 28th Judicial District Bar
The Asheville personal injury law firm of Fisher Stark, P.A. is proud to recognize Megan Silver’s accomplishment in being elected by her peers to the Executive Committee of the 28th Judicial District Bar. The 28th Judicial District Bar is a mandatory bar organization made up of over 700 member attorneys in Buncombe County, North Carolina.…
Read MoreWhat is Considered a Catastrophic Injury?
What is a catastrophic injury? According to the American Medical Association, a catastrophic or life changing injury is a type of severe injury that causes damage to the spine, spinal cord, or brain. These permanent injuries impact a person in most every aspect of their lives. There are essentially two components that make a severe…
Read MoreWhat is Wrongful Death?
What Is a Wrongful Death Claim? Two questions that people always want to know if a loved one has died at the hands of another. 1. What happened to my loved one? 2. How can we prevent this from happening to someone else? Wrongful death is when someone’s death is caused by the negligence of…
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