Safety and Personal Injury
How Much Does a Personal Injury Attorney Cost?
How Much Do Personal Injury Lawyers Charge? Most personal injury cases are handled on a contingent fee basis. This means that you, the client, do not pay for the lawyer’s services on an hourly basis. Instead, the lawyer earns a fee based on a percentage of their recovery for you. If there is no recovery,…
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Cervical Strains and Sprains after a Car Accident
[Whiplash-type Neck Injuries]
A Cervical Sprain Can Be More than Just a Pain in Your Neck Cervical strains and sprains can cause serious injuries to the ligaments, tendons and muscles in the neck, and including tears. According to the Mayo Clinic “The difference between a sprain and a strain is that a sprain injures the bands of tissue…
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Personal Injury Trial vs Settlement
(Pros & Cons)
Settlement vs Trial in Personal Injury Cases? According to an article in the Law Dictionary … 95 percent of personal injury cases end in a pre-trial settlement, meaning that only 5 percent of personal injury cases go to a jury trial. In fact, most personal injury lawyers will spend their pre-trial time preparing a case…
Read MoreWestern North Carolina’s Dangerous Highways & Scenic Roadways
The Mountains of Western North Carolina are filled with rural roads and beautiful scenic highways. However, in cities like Asheville, Marion, and Lenoir the number of fatalities on these rural roads is higher than the more urban cities of North Carolina, especially at night. But the count isn’t solely because of these rural roads; our…
Read MoreDrunk Driving Accidents in Asheville NC
Drunk Driving? Serious Injuries & Fatal Accidents Are Common Did you know, that the NIAAA (U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) reports that drunk drivers play a role in a full 40 percent of every traffic death over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season? While the holiday season sees an uptick in…
Read MoreBoating & Jet Ski Accidents and Injuries
Recreational Boating & Jet Ski Accidents (Traumatic Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries) In 2019, the Coast Guard counted 4,168 accidents that involved 613 deaths, 2,559 injuries and approximately $55 million dollars of damage to property because of recreational boating accidents. If you or a loved one has been injured in a boating or personal watercraft…
Read MoreWhat is Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Coverage?
The truth about uninsured motorist coverage and why is it important? Uninsured motorist insurance protects the policy holder if they are in an accident with an at-fault driver who does not have liability insurance. North Carolina law requires all vehicles with a valid North Carolina registration to have continuous liability insurance. However, this does not…
Read MoreSmishing – the Newest Consumer Scam [Text Message Spam]
How To Protect Yourself Against Text Message Spam Attacks? These days, you need to be wary of text messages from unknown numbers that ask you to click on a link. These seemingly harmless messages could be an invitation to hackers into your phone. There has been a recent surge in a new scam called “smishing.” …
Read MoreConstruction Worker Injuries and Fatalities – Causes and Prevention
Construction Injuries and Fatalities – Common Causes The risk of personal injury is quite high on construction sites, where sometimes dangerous industrial trucks, power tools and scaffolding can be found. Many accidents resulting in personal injury are caused by negligence, improper use of tools, poor planning, and failure to use protective equipment. And, many of…
Read MoreMotorcycle Accidents & Personal Injury
Personal Injury from Motorcycle Accidents Although many people prefer motorcycles as their mode of transportation and others enjoy recreational use, riders can be at higher risk for personal injury. Motorcyclists face a higher chance of severe injury if a motorcycle accident occurs. Motorcycle crashes also kill approximately 3,000 motorcyclists each year and are one of…
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