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Rideshare Accidents: What You Need to Know

January 22, 2025 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Rideshare Accidents: What You Need to Know

In days gone by, people took taxi cabs to get where they needed to go. Today, cabs have been replaced, for the most part, by rideshares. Rideshare companies such as Lyft and Uber provide customers with fast, efficient transportation services. Online apps make it easy to quickly secure a ride. Rideshares are available in all our major cities.

While there has been an increase in availability and use, there is also an increase in the number of accidents with rideshare providers. If you were hurt in a rideshare accident, you may be owed money for your damages. An experienced personal injury attorney will help you with the situation and assist you in getting the compensation you deserve.

Snow and Ice are a Leading Cause of Car Accidents in Winter

January 15, 2025 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Snow and Ice are a Leading Cause of Car Accidents in Winter

Although not all areas in North Carolina experience snow, some areas experience snow and sleet. January is typically the snowiest month in North Carolina, and the state averages about five inches of snow every winter. Unfortunately, it does not take a lot of snow to make the roads hazardous. An inch of snow or sleet on the pavement can cause dangerous driving conditions and devastating car accidents.

How Common are Injuries and Deaths Caused By Snow and Ice Car Accidents?

What are Damages in a Personal Injury Claim?

January 13, 2025 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

What are Damages in a Personal Injury Claim?

If you or a loved one was hurt in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation comes through the negligent person who caused the accident that resulted in your injuries. After an accident, you could be facing thousands of dollars worth of medical bills, along with other losses. An experienced personal injury attorney will work on your behalf to help you obtain the money you are owed for your claim.

What are Damages?

2025 Changes to Car Insurance Laws in North Carolina

January 8, 2025 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

2025 Changes to Car Insurance Laws in North Carolina

North Carolina law requires all car owners to have vehicle insurance. Insurance protects you and others in the case of an accident. When you have insurance, it typically covers you by paying for damages and injuries that occur as a result of an accident. Drivers must carry at least the minimum amount of coverage as required by law. A new law in effect in 2025 changes the minimum legal car insurance that drivers must have. Drivers need to check their policies to ensure that the coverage meets the new minimum.

Liability Insurance

Family Dogs Maul 8-Year-Old Boy to Death in North Carolina

January 1, 2025 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Family Dogs Maul 8-Year-Old Boy to Death in North Carolina

An 8-year-old child was mauled to death by two family dogs over the Thanksgiving weekend in Onslow County, North Carolina. Deputies responded to a 911 call about a dog attacking a minor. Responding to law enforcement, deputies found the young boy with “bite marks on the neck.” They performed life-saving measures while they transported him to the Naval Medical Center at Camp Lejeune, where he later died from his injuries.

Investigators report that the child and his siblings were letting the dogs out of the house into the backyard to use the background when the pitbull and great Dane mixes attacked them. Before the attack, family members stated the dogs never showed any signs of aggression. They were not known to the County Animal Control office or local law enforcement before the mauling.

Personal Injury Claims – Common Questions and Answers

December 25, 2024 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal Injury Claims – Common Questions and Answers

When you or a loved one was injured due to the negligence of another, you may be owed money for your damages. The person responsible for your injuries should pay for your medical expenses and other damages that you incurred as a result of the accident.

Does a Personal Injury Claim Have to Go to Court?

One Dead in Industrial Accident in Huntersville

December 18, 2024 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

One Dead in Industrial Accident in Huntersville

A man died in an incident that is being called an industrial accident in Huntersville, NC. The accident happened at 9:30 am and occurred in the back inside the dock area of a grocery store. The man who was fatally injured was a truck driver reportedly making a delivery to the store. The store is located on Boren Street, near Gilead Road in Huntersville. Huntersville is less than 15 miles north of Charlotte.

How Did the Accident Happen?

Pedestrian Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit on I-85

December 11, 2024 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Pedestrian Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit on I-85

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on I-85 in west Charlotte. According to reports, police and medics responded to a serious accident in which a pedestrian was hit on I-85. The accident happened at about 6 pm. The accident shut down I-85 near Billy Graham Parkway for hours while police conducted an investigation. The victim was transported to Atrium Health CMC with life-threatening injuries.

Pedestrian Accidents are Common

How is the Monetary Value of Pain and Suffering Calculated?

December 4, 2024 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

How is the Monetary Value of Pain and Suffering Calculated?

Accidents can result in extreme injuries that require extensive treatment. Along with injuries often comes quite a bit of pain. The negligent person responsible for the accident should be held accountable for paying all the costs associated with your injuries. Some costs are economic, and others are non-economic. The victim of an accident expects compensation for all damages they suffer due to the negligence of another.

Types of Damages

North Carolina Truck Accidents Statistics and Information

November 27, 2024 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

North Carolina Truck Accidents Statistics and Information

As drivers, we share the road with all types of vehicles, including large commercial trucks. In fact, North Carolina is one of the states with the highest number of trucks on the road. Many thousands of trucks travel on our roadways. A high number of trucks means that North Carolina also has a large number of truck accidents. It is helpful to understand truck accidents and learn the statistics of truck accidents in North Carolina.

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