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Child Safety Awareness Week
Just a quick reminder that September 16-22, 2012 is Child Passenger Safety Week/ National Seat Check Saturday. Sadly, car crashes are the number one killer of children in the United States, ages 1-12. There is a tremendous amount of good information on the web to help you choose the right safety seat for your child. [...]
It's Deer Season -- Don't Tag One With Your Car!
I live in a neighborhood that is teeming with deer (and coyotes, foxes, rabbits and geese) and as the days are getting shorter, I am more vigilant when driving so as not to have an accident with one of the furry critters. Ask my partner, Jennifer Seate. She hit one of them as she was [...]
Fire Safety - Have An Evacuation Plan
Yes, our firm handles mostly automobile accidents but we do take on a variety of other injury claims. Several years ago, I represented a wonderful man who got caught in a terrible house fire. While trying to save his two young children, he received horrific burns which almost killed him. And the ironic thing about [...]
Why Is The Insurance Company Making Such A Low Offer?
It’s time for you to settle your auto accident case with the insurance company. You have all your ducks in a row. You’ve provided every bit of proof that they require (medical records, medical bills, lost wage documentation, receipts, witness statements, accident report, etc). You are not looking to make a fortune. You just want [...]
Walk This Way!
Have you ever walked down the street in Raleigh, North Carolina when you find you need to cross at one of those busy intersections? Are you one of those people that think that all pedestrians have the right of way when they are crossing the street? Or are you one of those people who will [...]
Recorded Statements to Insurance Adjusters
If you have been in a car accident in North Carolina, chances are you will get a call from an insurance adjuster within a day or two asking you to give a “recorded” statement. They will tell you that you need to give this statement before they can process your claim. You may feel pressured [...]
Spousal Benefits? Can my spouse sue my employer for pain and suffering?
The short response to this question is no. Workers’ compensation law does not allow for a recovery of pain and suffering for the injured worker. So it should be fairly intuitive that workers’ compensation law does not allow for the pain and suffering of the injured worker’s spouse. If it’s not that intuitive for [...]
Stay Safe From Drunk Drivers
Can you stay safe from a drunk driver? This question came to mind when I saw a news story that two young people who were riding a motorcycle in Harnett County on Sunday were killed when a drunk driver hit them. Just driving to work the other morning I got behind someone driving erratically and [...]
