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Contributory Negligence in Personal Injury Claims in North Carolina

May 6, 2026 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Contributory Negligence in Personal Injury Claims in North Carolina

Accidents happen quite often, and while most of the time they are minor, sometimes they may be severe. When an accident occurs, the negligent party will be held responsible for the resulting damages. Damages could include medical costs, lost wages, and money for pain and suffering, among others. North Carolina law only allows a party to collect compensation for damages as long as the other party is 100% responsible for the accident. You will want to understand this rule, called contributory negligence, to find out if you can get money for your injuries.

What is Contributory Negligence?

Study Finds Summer Accidents Continue to Rise for Teen Drivers

April 29, 2026 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Study Finds Summer Accidents Continue to Rise for Teen Drivers

Summer is supposed to be a fun time, especially for teens who are not in school. The warm months bring lots of outdoor activities, and teens are taking to the roads to learn and practice their driving skills. Unfortunately, summer also brings more traffic-related deaths than other seasons of the year. Teens are involved in a proportionately larger number of serious accidents during the summer months.

Summer is Deadly for Teen Drivers

Collecting Compensation for Personal Injuries After an Accident

April 22, 2026 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Collecting Compensation for Personal Injuries After an Accident

Thousands of people a year are injured due to accidents that are not their fault. In North Carolina, you may collect damages from a negligent party as long as you were not negligent yourself. After a serious accident you are likely facing not only emotional stress but also financial worries. The costs associated with injury treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery can be immense. The negligent party should be required to pay for your damages. There are various damages that you may be owed for your injuries.

Compensatory Damages

Don’t Make These Common Mistakes in a Personal Injury Claim

April 15, 2026 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Don’t Make These Common Mistakes in a Personal Injury Claim

Accidents happen in a matter of seconds, yet they can have a lifelong impact on victims. Physical and emotional trauma can take a toll on you and your family following a serious injury. The costs associated with a serious injury can be extremely high. The negligent party should be held responsible for your damages. Immediately after an accident, you will want to know what to do to help ensure that you will get the compensation you deserve for your injuries.

Waiting Too Long to Seek Medical Treatment

What Does the Major Crash Investigation Unit Do After a Crash?

April 8, 2026 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

What Does the Major Crash Investigation Unit Do After a Crash?

Minor fender benders happen every day. These accidents often result in negligible damage and insignificant injuries. However, some accidents are much more serious and result in severe injuries or fatalities. These major accidents are often complex and require some evaluation to determine the circumstances that caused the crash. When an accident results in a fatality, the police must take special steps to evaluate and investigate the crash. Many police departments, including the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, have an internal department called a major crash investigation unit.

What is a Major Crash Investigation Unit?

What is Pain and Suffering, and How is it Calculated?

April 1, 2026 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

What is Pain and Suffering, and How is it Calculated?

If you or someone you love was hurt in an accident, you may suffer financial, physical, and emotional damages. In North Carolina, you are allowed to request damages you suffered in an accident that wasn’t your fault. There are both economic and non-economic damages that you incur as a result of an injury. Many people wonder whether they may be able to collect compensation for pain and suffering, and if so, how much money they are owed.

What is Pain and Suffering?

What Makes Jackknife Truck Accidents So Dangerous?

March 25, 2026 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

What Makes Jackknife Truck Accidents So Dangerous?

As drivers, we share the roads with many other vehicles, including large commercial trucks. Semi-trucks are a necessity for delivering goods and products across the country. At the same time, trucks can be dangerous. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), more than 172,000 large-truck accidents occurred in the United States in 2024. Those accidents resulted in almost 5,000 fatalities. Accidents with large trucks can be serious. One of the most common causes or contributors to truck accidents is jackknifing.

What is Jackknifing?

Tanker Truck Crash Results in Fatality in Johnston County

March 18, 2026 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Tanker Truck Crash Results in Fatality in Johnston County

A tanker truck accident happened on I-42 (US 70) in Johnston County, near Clayton, closing the eastbound lanes for several hours. The crash occurred in the early evening hours. First responders rushed to the scene, including the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, firefighters from nearby Clayton, and EMS from Johnston County. The driver of the tanker died at the scene in a rollover accident.

What are Tanker Trucks?

Robotaxi Involved in Accident on First Day of Operation in Charlotte

March 11, 2026 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Robotaxi Involved in Accident on First Day of Operation in Charlotte

Robotaxis are being rolled out in cities across the country. These autonomous vehicles are designed to provide passenger transportation around cities, including Charlotte. Waymo, a leading robotaxi company, has begun limited operations in our city. On the first day of operation, a Waymo vehicle was involved in a minor accident. Waymo is owned by parent company Alphabet, which also owns Google. The accident leaves people wondering whether autonomous vehicles are safe.

What is a Robotaxi?

Ladder Falls: What are My Legal Rights?

March 4, 2026 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Ladder Falls: What are My Legal Rights?

Ladders are necessities. Whether we use them at home or at work, we need them to help us in our everyday lives. Reaching high places would be impossible if not for ladders and stepstools. Unfortunately, using a ladder can be dangerous. It is estimated that as many as 500,000 people a year are injured due to falling from ladders. Injuries can range from minor to severe, and an average of 300 people a year die as a result of injuries suffered in a ladder fall. When someone falls from a ladder, it may not always be their fault. In some cases, a negligent party is liable for the accident.

What Causes Ladder Falls?