North Carolina Personal Injury Legal News

In a very interesting case, Wells Fargo has agreed to a $10 million settlement of a class action brought by veteran military families across the country. Apparently, Wells Fargo was charging improper fees associated with the refinancing of home loans. Each family will receive about $175. Apparently, other lenders may have also conducted this unlawful…

A terrible wreck on NC 111 has resulted in the death of Paul Burch of Duplin County. The wreck apparently occurred when a Marine from Camp Lejeune drove a 15 passenger van left of the center line and collided with the car driven by Mr. Burch. Apparently, the van is a government owned vehicle. For…

A recent wreck in Asheboro is yet another incident of a driver not paying attention to motorcyclists. The wreck happened on Foxworthy Road when apparently a white truck was driving in the wrong lane forcing motorcyclist Carl Maynard off the road. Fortunately, Mr. Maynard survived the wreck. For more, click here.

Several young people were seriously injured, and one was killed, in a serious wreck in South Carolina that also injured a Raleigh woman. The wreck apparently happened when a Ford Explorer carrying four teenagers crossed the center line of Folly Road near Charleston and hit a truck driven by Raleigh native Caroline Carl. The driver…

A terrible wreck happened on I-40 near Morganton when a tractor trailer driver apparently fell asleep while driving his rig. The driver, Eric Sloan of Michigan, has been charged with reckless driving and driving his rig beyond the allotted hours. According to reports he plowed through 400 feet of guardrail and caused 10 wrecks. Two…

Another terrible wreck involving a motorcylist happened recently on US 1 near Aberdeen. The wreck apparently happened when Mary Bethea Smith turned in front of motorcylist Jeffrey Griffey of Southern Pines while Mr. Griffey was riding his motorcycle down US 1. Ms. Smith was charged with several crimes including an unsafe movement and driving with…

An unusual series of events ultimately caused serious injuries to a Fayetteville trucker named Alford Young. Mr. Young was injured when he swerved to avoid a car engine sitting on NC 24 last Sunday. The engine was knocked out of a vehicle a few minutes earlier that had struck a tree. Mr. Young had to…

A terrible wreck this weekend in Robeson County has claimed two lives. Apparently, the driver of a 1996 Mercury ran off Mount Tabor Road and struck a tree. The driver, Sergio Torres, and his passenger, Christian Chaves, were both pronounced dead at the scene.

Here is a link to an excellent article about the benefits of obtaining extra insurance coverage in North Carolina. The article starts with a funny story that I am inserting here: Dennis Rogers tells the story of a Charlotte attorney who insured a box of expensive cigars, smoked them, then filed a claim for the…

As reported by the Winston-Salem Journal, a terrible wreck in wintry conditions has resulted in the death of a Belews Creek resident. Michael Stewart died when the car he was riding in crossed the center line on Old Walkertown Road and struck a van coming in the other direction. The driver of the car, Brandon…