By Tommy Kellis | Published August 15, 2020 | Posted in Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: discovery rule, medical malpractice, mentally disabled, minors, product defects, sexual abuse, statute of limitations, statute of repose, tolling | Comments Off on Can I Extend the Statute of Limitations Deadline in My Personal Injury Case?
Can I Extend the Statute of Limitations Deadline in My Personal Injury Case?
Personal injury attorneys always advise accident victims not to delay in claiming damages from the party allegedly responsible. That is because the legal right to file such a suit expires when the statute of limitations runs out. In North Carolina, an injured party has three years after the date of the incident to bring a Read More
Read MoreWho is Legally Responsible When Someone Commits Suicide?
When someone commits suicide, friends and family members may blame themselves for not being aware of the victim’s distress or not intervening if they were aware. Despite these feelings of guilt, ordinary citizens are under no legal duty to prevent a suicide and so cannot be held legally liable, provided they played no role in Read More
Read MoreCan I File a Personal Injury Claim After a Hit-and-Run Accident?
If you were injured in a hit-and-run accident and you didn’t jot down the license plate number of the other vehicle, you may believe you have no ability to seek compensation for your medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering caused by the negligent driver. It’s true that you cannot sue them — if Read More
Read MoreWhat is the Statute of Limitations in a Personal Injury Case?
People who have suffered injuries or the wrongful death of a loved one because another party was negligent may seek compensation through the North Carolina legal system. The injured may be able to obtain money for their past and future medical bills, lost income, and other expenses related to the incident that caused them harm. Read More
Read MoreWho Gets the Stimulus Check When Spouses Are Separated or Divorcing?
Going through a divorce is stressful enough, but the coronavirus pandemic spreading throughout the United States presents additional complications for spouses who have decided to split. In addition to changes that might need to be made regarding custody and visitation arrangements while travel is restricted, negotiations over property division need to address any new economic Read More
Read MoreHow Might COVID-19 Change the Way Personal Injury Cases Are Litigated?
Like most other activities where in-person interaction is required, personal injury lawsuits have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This can put serious stress on parties who are looking to achieve a legal resolution to disputes stemming from auto accidents, falls and other times types of harmful incidents allegedly caused by a defendant’s negligence. Whether Read More
Read MoreDealing with Changes to Custody and Visitation Arrangements Caused by COVID-19
Divorced parents are accustomed to raising children amidst changing circumstances, but the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced challenges that many of us have never seen before. Stay at home orders have imposed strict limits on the way we live and complicated many custody and visitation arrangements. We cannot be sure when daily life will more closely Read More
Read MoreHow Are Divorce Proceedings Being Affected by the COVID-19 Quarantine?
Throughout the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our daily routine in ways that none of us could have ever imagined. Like everyone else, spouses who are already experiencing the turmoil associated with divorce have been forced to deal with additional challenges. Despite the obstacles, it is important to maintain control over what you Read More
Read MoreDue to COVID-19, Some Police Departments Not Responding to Minor Auto Accident Calls
Police officers and other first responders face increased risks due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has changed nearly every facet of our lives. As stay at home orders in many states and cities require non-essential businesses to shut down or cut back on hours in operation, measures are also being taken to protect law enforcement Read More
Read MoreWhat Types of Personal Injury Claims Might Result from COVID-19 Exposure?
COVID-19 exposure has led to a litany of serious health issues and tens of thousands of deaths. Though everyone’s health is top priority, afflicted individuals and family members of those who have been lost might wonder what type of claims can be brought in relation to coronavirus infections. Though each case is unique and it Read More
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