North Carolina is one of the few states that still applies the doctrine of contributory negligence to personal injury and wrongful death cases. Even if the victim is only one percent at fault and the other party is 99 percent at fault, the victim’s one percent of a fault completely bars the victim from recovering damages from… Read More
The Charlotte Observer recently reported that, in late October 2017, lanes of traffic were closed on parts of Sixth and Fifth streets to create protected bike lanes. This was done as part of a pilot program to evaluate the feasibility of making protected bike lanes permanent. The idea is to create corridors of car-free traffic for… Read More
In North Carolina, if you are a victim of medical negligence, you are limited to recovering only $533,409 (as of January 1, 2017) for what is called “non-economic” damages. In general terms, “economic” damages are those that are money-related such as lost wages, medical bills, and out-of-pocket expenses like transportation and medications. Non-economic damages for… Read More
If you are involved in an auto injury case in North Carolina, whether it be an insurance settlement or an actual lawsuit, there may be a few key state laws that come into effect. The attorneys at Brown and Moore in Charlotte, North Carolina are very knowledgeable and up to date on all North Carolina personal… Read More
Have you been recently injured in a car accident caused by another driver’s negligence? Maybe a loved one has been injured in a slip-and-fall accident in a nearby business? If you or a loved one has recently suffered serious personal injuries due to an accident, then you may be eligible to file a claim for compensation.… Read More