Because North Carolina has a military tradition second to none, we know that many of our Raleigh Personal Injury Law Blog readers are well-versed in both military and U.S. history. It might come as a surprise to some to learn that more people have been killed in car...
Year: 2019
It’s true: In some cases, SSDI claims can be approved quickly
We have written in the past in this space about wait times involved in filing Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims. In Raleigh, the wait for a hearing on your claim averages about 15 months.But there are certain situations in which the Social Security...
If you have bills, family or both, you need long-term disability insurance
Look around your Raleigh neighborhood, your workplace or as you drive around on the streets. More than one out of every four adults you see will one day experience a disability that will make them unable to work for at least a full year, according to the Social...
Police: Drunk driver caused truck crash, injuries on I-85
The arguments against drunk driving are well-known and obvious. The most important argument is that driving while impaired causes motor vehicle crashes that result in injuries and fatalities.Not only can a drunk driver dramatically alter or even end the lives of...
Are you waiting for an SSD hearing date? Wait no more.
If you've watched the news or spoken to anyone who has gone through the Social Security Disability application process, you know that it isn't fast. Many initial applications are denied, which then must be appealed. This is frustrating for those who truly...
North Carolina woman injured in slip and fall in Walmart
If you drive about 100 miles southwest of Raleigh, you will come to Wadesboro, the Anson County seat. The modest-sized town is home to a Walmart Superstore where a North Carolina woman slipped on blueberries and fell. The injuries she sustained in the fall on her back...
Truck crash injury victims awarded $35 million by jury
If you drive southwest of Raleigh for a little more than four hours, you will arrive in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. That is where a jury recently awarded a father and son $35 million in a personal injury lawsuit.The two were injured in a commercial truck crash...
Premises liability: a brief explanation, with examples
If you are injured on someone else’s Raleigh property, you might be entitled to compensation by the property owner. If you are that owner, you should know that you’re responsible for maintaining your property and ensuring safe conditions so that injuries...
Interstate 95 big rig crash near Raleigh leaves two injured
It takes just a little while to drive the 30 miles southeast of Raleigh to get to Smithfield. The Johnston County seat was earlier this week the site of an 18-wheeler crash on Interstate 95 that resulted in injuries to two people, law enforcement officials said.The...
Southwest passenger prevails in premises liability lawsuit
Along with Delta, Frontier, American Airlines, Jet Blue and United, Southwest Airlines carries passengers to and from Raleigh-Durham International Airport every day. One of the nation’s leading low-cost carriers, Southwest Airlines recently suffered a major...