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Apr 07, 2016
How to File a Small Claims Case in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

How to File a Small Claims Case in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Most personal injury attorneys will not accept a “small dollar value” car accident case. Your case is considered small if the total amount of your property damage is less than $2,000.00, and if you do…

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Mar 23, 2016
Why will I probably not be reimbursed for my attorney’s fees and costs?

Why will I probably not be reimbursed for my attorney’s fees and costs?

Often a potential client will call our office and ask who pays my attorney’s fees. Sometimes they object when told that the contingency fee will come out of their award and state: “shouldn’t the other…

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Apr 13, 2015
North Carolina Industrial Commission Implements New Medical Fee Schedule

North Carolina Industrial Commission Implements New Medical Fee Schedule

In February, the North Carolina Industrial Commission approved a revised medical fees schedule that will save North Carolina’s Workers’ Compensation system about $27 million annually. The new fee schedule is currently going into effect and…

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Dec 05, 2014
2 school buses crash into each other; 2 children and 1 adult are killed in accident and 23 children hospitalized

2 school buses crash into each other; 2 children and 1 adult are killed in accident and 23 children hospitalized

Three people were killed when two school buses collided into each other in Knoxville, Tennessee on Tuesday at 3:00pm. An adult teacher’s aide on one of the buses was killed. Twenty-three other children were taken…

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Dec 03, 2014
How to obtain and read a North Carolina Crash Report form (DMV-349)

How to obtain and read a North Carolina Crash Report form (DMV-349)

How to obtain the North Carolina Crash Report form (DMV-349)? If you are involved in a car, truck or motorcycle accident in North Carolina, you probably will want to get a copy of your accident…

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Nov 24, 2014
Why does the jury selection process in the North Carolina state courts take so long?

Why does the jury selection process in the North Carolina state courts take so long?

As a lawyer who is licensed to practice in several states, one question that I initially asked is: “why does the jury selection process in the North Carolina state courts take so long?” The answer…

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Nov 03, 2014
NC Court of Appeals Decision: 3 Strikes and You’re Out for Non-Judicial Foreclosures

NC Court of Appeals Decision: 3 Strikes and You’re Out for Non-Judicial Foreclosures

On August 19, 2014, the North Carolina Court of Appeals released a decision that may significantly affect the non-judicial foreclosure process in the state. The ruling states that a creditor in North Carolina seeking to…

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Nov 01, 2014
How safe are you on a hayride?

How safe are you on a hayride?

You might be planning a trip to a local farm for a hayride this weekend, but how safe are these rides? A tragic accident in Maine is just the most recent in a string of…

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Oct 31, 2014
Tips for a Safe Halloween

Tips for a Safe Halloween

It’s hard to believe, but Halloween is here again. Here are some tips to ensure that your kids stay safe while creating some memories that they’ll have for life: Make sure that the annual pumpkin…

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Sep 30, 2014
Is Wife Driving Her Husband’s Company Van Covered Under Company Insurance Policy?

Is Wife Driving Her Husband’s Company Van Covered Under Company Insurance Policy?

Brian Ferguson, a cable installer, lent his wife, Angella, the van provided by his employer, the cable company KTS, and she got into an accident. The other parties in the accident (“Plaintiffs”) sued, and claimed…

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