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Your lawyer’s focus is obtaining the maximum damages for you, consistent with the nature of your injuries and losses. You need a lawyer working for you to protect your interests. Additionally, a lawyer can investigate all sources of recovery and ensure that your medical expenses are submitted to the proper source for payment.
Compensation, or damages, awarded in personal injury claims vary based upon the type of injury and cause. The most commons forms of compensation include payment for: Medical Bills Property Damage Lost Wages Emotional Trauma Physical Disability Mental Disability Pain & Suffering Funeral Expenses
Personal injury claims can be resolved in a matter of a few weeks or months. However, they make take up to several years depending on the complexity of the case. It is best to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney in North Carolina about your specific case. Contact Ward Black Law today to discuss […]
A failure to act reasonably in a situation is considered negligence. This includes doing something carelessly or failing to do something; i.e. driving without your headlights on.
It is a common defense to a negligence claim stating that the plaintiff’s negligence contributed to their injuries.
Negligence does not simple mean doing something wrong. All of the following elements must exist for an act to be considered negligent: Lack of reasonable care Breach of duty Injury to the victim Foreseeability (knowing an act would occur based on the circumstances) and Damages
Damages awarded to punish the defendant, above those damages awarded for injuries or medical care
This would generally be money awarded over and above medical costs and lost wages, specifically for the emotional suffering and the physical pain a victim incurred
A claim for injuries sustained in an automobile accident is usually based upon carelessness or negligence. In worse case scenarios, it is based on an intentional or reckless act. The issues that typically arise in a tort claim after an automobile accident are the following: Liability – who is at fault and to what degree […]
Trucking accidents are different from auto accidents in many ways, one of the most serious being the extent of damages and injuries when a truck and an automobile collide. Because big rigs, 18 wheelers and tractor-trailers can weigh in excess of 80,000 pounds, a trucking collision can have deadly consequences.