Truck accidents can devastate a North Carolina family. Just because of the size difference between semi-trucks and cars, victims of truck accidents often suffer severe injuries. Assuming they survive, victims might suffer debilitating spinal cord injuries or traumatic...
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Victor C. Mitchener, Attorney
Joseph H. Downer, Attorney
Year: 2022
What does it mean to be the victim of road rage?
The morning commute can be rushed and hectic. Are you running late to work or late for dropping the kids off at school? Chances are there are other drivers on the road with the same stressors. But while you may still drive defensively despite the stress of life, you...
Hotels may be liable for a slip and fall accident
Hotels must ensure that their guests are safe during their stay. Preventing harm to their guests from accidents, such as a slip and fall, is an important legal responsibility. Liability An injured plaintiff must prove certain facts for a successful premises liability...
Failure to maintain a parking lot can lead to injuries
Parking lots in North Carolina are important for businesses as they allow their customers to park close to their stores or places of business. Customers are more likely to come to their business when parking is convenient. However, parking lots can also pose certain...
Caffeine is not the cure-all for drowsy driving
You may have gotten a bad night’s sleep, but it is likely that you still must wake up in the morning and go on your daily commute to work, and then home again. Others around you may be in the same boat and some of them may be too drowsy to drive safely. You may think...
Owners of parking lots need to keep customers safe
While people might not think of it, parking lots are very dangerous places. For one, in a parking lot, there is a lot of motor vehicle traffic. There is also plenty of foot or even bicycle traffic, meaning cars and pedestrians are in close quarters and can be involved...
Are you considering a wrongful death action?
In the aftermath of a loved one’s death, North Carolina residents can understandably experience a wide range of emotions: rage, fear, despair, sorrow—these are all possible, among others, especially if the death was sudden and unexpected. Some people who find...
