Author: Ben Brodish
If you suffer an injury in a workplace accident in North Carolina, your employer must report it. When your employer fails to fulfill this responsibility, it can undermine your ability to obtain vital compensation available under North Carolina law. But…
If you were injured in an accident caused at little to no fault of your own, you could seek compensation for your losses by filing a personal injury claim against the at-fault party. This post goes over a few proactive…
Quick Summary Children under 8 years old and weighing less than 80 pounds must be properly secured in an appropriate car seat or booster seat. Children under 5 years old and under 40 pounds must ride in the rear seat…
Motorists must meet North Carolina’s auto insurance requirements. But navigating the lengthy consumer guides for insurance can be tricky. The injury attorneys at Kreger Brodish LLP want to provide you with simple, straightforward information on how to choose the best…
The short answer is no. North Carolina is one of only four states, plus the District of Columbia, that follow the “pure contributory negligence” doctrine. This means that if you are found to be even 1 percent at fault for…
People who are 65 or older or receiving Social Security Disability benefits may be covered by Medicare. However, if you have Medicare and got hurt in an accident caused by someone else, Medicare will have a lien against any settlement…
When you file a claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company after a car accident, it’s important to remember that the insurance company does not represent you and is not on your side. They have a fiduciary duty to protect…
In a North Carolina car accident case, it’s essential to show that the other driver was completely at fault for the accident. This is because North Carolina is a contributory negligence state, which means that being even one percent at…
The biggest challenge you will likely face if you’ve been injured by a fall is to prove that the property owner was liable for your injury and that you had no fault in the accident. This can be difficult because…
Not all motorcycle accidents involve a collision with another vehicle. Sometimes, a motorcycle rider must swerve or lay down their bike to avoid hitting a car. Even though the two vehicles don’t collide, the motorcyclist can suffer serious injuries. This…
