Personal Injury
Why Personal Injury Cases End Up in Trial
After suffering a personal injury in a car crash most people want to move on as quickly as possible and put the accident behind them. This leads to most people taking a settlement that is not fair and does not provide what is needed after someone is hurt. It is a fast and efficient way…
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How much auto insurance coverage should I have?
4 Questions Every NC Driver Asks
Auto Insurance Coverage Questions Asheville Personal Injury Attorney Explains People often wonder how much auto insurance they should carry. Here at Fisher Stark, P.A., our personal injury lawyers say the answer is simple…carry as much as auto insurance as you can reasonably afford. Let’s look at why. According to the most recent data nearly 1…
Read MoreTop 5 Hazardous Intersections for Pedestrians in Asheville
The Worst Intersections in Asheville NC Did you know that according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Asheville is home to five of the top 100 most dangerous intersections for pedestrians in the State? The five intersections below caused 32 injuries to pedestrians in just the last ten years. While last year’s number of…
Read MoreTypes of Evidence for a Personal Injury Claim
Evidence for a Personal Injury Claim Compelling evidence can drastically boost your settlement compensation. Some of the most important evidence can be found at the scene of a crash or injury. If your injuries require you to leave the scene, return or send a friend or family member to the scene as soon as possible…
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Can You File a Personal Injury Claim
Against the State of North Carolina?
Even government agencies can be guilty of negligence. If you or a loved one were injured on local, state, or federal property due to the governing body’s negligence or a state actor or employee injures you, you might be entitled to receive compensation. Sovereign Immunity used to protect the government from all implications of guilt,…
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NC Mountain State Fair Legionnaire’s
Disease Patients are Seeking Legal Counsel
Two people have died from Legionnaires’ disease, which has been linked to the NC Mountain State Fair. The State Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that over 120 people have contracted Legionnaires’ disease and its milder form, Pontiac Fever. Patients and their families are now seeking legal counsel as medical bills and time away…
Read MoreIndependent Medical Examination in a NC Personal Injury Case
When you file a personal injury lawsuit, it is not uncommon for the defendant (the person or company you are suing) to request what insurance carriers call an “Independent Medical Examination”. You are not a patient of the health care provider who conducts the exam, and no treatment will be rendered. The medical exam allows…
Read MoreCan I Sue for Dental Malpractice?
Dentists, like all medical professionals, are held to certain reasonable standards of care for their patients. If your dentist is negligent in their duties and you or a loved one suffers trauma, you may be entitled to compensation. Dental care professionals sometimes fail to live up to their training and the standards requires of their…
Read MoreHit and Run Accidents in North Carolina: Penalties and Compensation
North Carolina drivers are required to stop if they inflict damage on another person’s property or their person. A person’s property includes vehicles, mailboxes, bicycles, and even pets. Drivers have a duty to stop and to disclose the appropriate information to remedy the damage they caused. Drivers who do not stop, leave a scene prematurely,…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Assault and Battery – Criminal and Civil Justice
There are over 20,000 aggravated assault offenses and nearly 100,000 simple assault offenses every year in North Carolina, according to the NC State Bureau of Investigation Annual Summary Reports. The offenses range from non-physical confrontation to serious injury, and the punishments also range from mild to severe. While assault or battery may result in criminal…
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