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Insurance Goes to College
A couple of weeks ago we experienced that bittersweet moment of moving our oldest child into a dormitory room at college. We knew the day would come, we just didn’t think that it would come so soon or that we would be so unready for it. Our baby would be on her own (kind of) and responsible for managing her own affairs.
The Son
Ninety-seven hours. That’s how long it’s been since Watson, my 15-year old miniature schnauzer, walked away from home before dawn Wednesday morning.
The Prodigal’s Father
It’s 8:50 am Wednesday, August 31, 2011. I’ve been up since 4. I let my two dogs out to “use the tree,” as we call it, at 4:50 am.
The Lawyer's Perspective on Personal Injury Cases
Lawyers seldom see their clients’ personal injury cases the same way their clients see their cases. This phenomenon typically has little to do with the client or the facts of the case - really, we want do to all we can to help our clients. Rather, this divergence in viewpoints comes from a lawyer’s legal training and experience.
When Do You Need a Lawyer?
Auto accidents are scary! You are driving down the street and suddenly a careless driver comes out of seemingly nowhere and collides with your car. Then there are lights and sirens everywhere as law enforcement, fire and ambulance crews descend on the scene. The officer asks you questions about how the accident occurred, and whether you are injured. Then you may be transported to the emergency room at a local hospital for obvious injuries or simply to be “checked out.” Later, after the law enforcement officer finishes his investigation he prepares an accident report, showing how the accident took place, who the witnesses are and that the other driver was cited for making an illegal left turn in front of your vehicle.
Experience and the Young Driver
Every year thousands of young people tragically die as a result of motor vehicle accidents. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers each year. More than one-third of teen deaths are caused by motor vehicle accidents - a frightening statistic indeed. According to the CDC young men between 16 and 19 years old, those driving with passengers and newly licensed drivers are at highest risk of motor vehicle accidents.
Changes to the Law Benefit Insurance Companies at the Expense of Injured People
The North Carolina legislature recently ended its "long-session" on June 24th. Notable among the legislation enacted was House Bill 542 entitled "AN ACT TO PROVIDE TORT REFORM FOR NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES," which dramatically changed the legal landscape for injured people, and provides a windfall for negligent drivers and their insurance companies.
MAKING THE WORST OF A BAD SITUATION
So, you’re at work one day - a day just like thousands of days before – when a pallet of merchandise falls from a shelf ten feet up and lands on you. The merchandise, weighing a couple hundred pounds, breaks your shoulder and your collar bone and ruptures two vertebral discs in your neck.
What's a Hug Worth?
Since the founding of our republic more than two centuries ago, the jury has been a bulwark in defense of our liberties. The lessons of history have taught us that regular people on a jury are collectively smarter than any single person and can be trusted to provide a just decision in a civil case in which a person has been injured by the negligence of another. A chief purpose compensation awarded by juries is to put the injured party in as near his pre-injury position as possible. What this means is that a jury may be asked to award an injured person that amount of money that jurors would require to place themselves in the injured party’s position.
