Category: Personal Injury

What to do in a Car Accident

There were hundreds of car accidents in North Carolina last year.  Many of those accidents were caused by the negligence or lack of ordinary care by one or both of the drivers.  If you are involved in a car accident, what should you do? First, prepare for a car accident before it happens.  Keep your […]

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The Insurance Company Cookbook

This is an interesting article regarding one attorney’s perspective on dealing with insurance companies in personal injury cases.  In  “You are Not in Good Hands with Allstate ” the author talks about how Allstate and some other insurance companies use a computer program called “Colossus” to determine the minimum they would have to pay a […]

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Sharing the Road Safely: Tips for Motorists to Avoid Accidents with Trucks

Tips For Motorists Sharing the road with large commercial trucks and avoiding personal injury requires a heightened level of awareness and caution from motorists. Although efforts are ongoing to make trucks safer on the roads, it remains essential for drivers to understand how to safely navigate around these vehicles. In this blog post, we will discuss […]

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What to do when a Car crashes into your House

A scary situation arose in Wilmington on Wednesday night when a drunk driver crashed his car into a person’s house. We hope that all persons involved have no serious personal injury. These kinds of accidents can occur in the blink of an eye, and when a car unexpectedly crashes into your home, the damages and […]

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GET UPDATES ON RECALLS

If you use any medical device, make sure it hasn’t been recalled. Check the FDA for recalls by year or search their database.

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Millions Awarded in Damages for Faulty Hip Replacement

One of the largest personal injury verdicts awarded in 2020 was to a victim of a faulty medical device. Mary Bayes successfully sued Zimmer Biomet, alleging their metal-on-metal M2a Magnum hip implant caused multiple dislocations, numerous surgeries, and difficulty walking. A jury in Missouri awarded her and her husband $21 million following the trial. Mary’s […]

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Faulty Medical Devices Put Patients at Risk

An investigation found that most injuries come from six types of medical devices. Click here to expand image. About one in 10 Americans have at least one medical device implanted. These run the gamut in size and effect, including everything from artificial joints and heart valves to contact lenses and birth control devices. Many people assume that the Food […]

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BY THE NUMBERS

20 to 30x Commercial trucks can weigh 20 to 30 times more than cars, which means most truck-car crash deaths are passenger vehicle occupants. Read More

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Squeeze on Truck Drivers Endangers Public Safety

We don’t typically review late-night TV here, but a scathing report on the trucking industry by political commentator and comedian John Oliver qualifies as an exception. Oliver welds together satire and solid investigative reporting to document the intolerable pressure major trucking companies are putting on drivers. Aside from an unprecedented driver shortage, these practices create […]

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8-vehicle incident on Sidbury Road leaves 3 with serious injuries

A terrible car wreck involving eight vehicles along Sidbury Road in Wilmington, NC, left three with serious injuries on September 9. Unfortunately, this is not an unusual event. In North Carolina and the United States as a whole, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for persons of every age from 4 to 33. […]

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Summer Safety: Maximize Fun, Minimize Risks

With nearly 12 million recreational vessels and 1.2 million ATVs in the U.S., Americans clearly enjoy summertime recreation. In 2021, the U.S. Coast Guard reported 4,439 boating incidents that resulted in 658 deaths, 2,641 injuries, and about $67.5 million in property damage. And the Consumer Product and Safety Commission says there were at least 15,744 ATV-related fatalities between 1982 and 2018. […]

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Back to School Safety

New school year is starting so remember the rules around School buses.   When to Stop Two-lane roadway – All traffic from both directions must stop Two-lane with a center turning lane – All traffic from both directions must stop Four-lane roadway – All traffic from both directions must stop Four-lane roadway with a median – Only traffic following […]

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Reduce your Chances of a Truck Accident

More vehicles on the road during summer means a greater chance of an accident, making June, July, and August the three deadliest months of the year for traffic fatalities. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), more than 4,000 fatal accidents involving large trucks or buses occur yearly. The risk of an accident increases with these vehicles […]

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Self-Driving Semis Will Soon Hit the Road

Many companies have joined the race to develop the first autonomous semi-trucks that could change the future of shipping. There is no doubt a self-driving semi that can crisscross the country for 17 hours straight would improve efficiency, especially as e-commerce sales skyrocket and a driver shortage persists. Advocates argue that automation makes trucking less […]

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Happy 4th of July!

Please be careful this Independence Day. Fireworks can be dangerous. Follow these tips to avoid personal injury.

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Ensure Uninsured and Underinsured Coverage Exists Within Your Auto Insurance Policy

I update this post every time I have a client or potential client negatively effected. Please be sure you have at least six figures of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— In a world overrun with computer-animated geckos, Paleolithic cavemen, bubbly spokeswomen, and catchy tunes, we are bombarded constantly with the idea that choosing an […]

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Civil Lawsuit Moves Forward Against Walmart

Survivors and family members of the 23 people who died when a gunman opened fire at an El Paso Walmart are suing the retail giant, claiming that some fault lies with the company for not providing greater security. The plaintiffs allege that Walmart: – Creates a “crime magnet” packed with vulnerable shoppers – Chooses not […]

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