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  • By: Randy Emory, Esq.

In this article, you can discover… The role of witness statements in your personal injury case. Whether North Carolina has comparative negligence laws. How an attorney can help you prove negligence. What Role Do Traffic Laws In Charlotte, NC, Play In Proving Negligence? In North Carolina, most traffic laws are common laws that are not codified. Other violations, however, such as speeding or driving under the influence, are violations of a criminal code and can bring serious civil charges. If the person who hit you violated either common law or civil law, these factors can be crucial to proving their negligence and liability. Your attorney will review accident scene evidence to help determine if this was the case. How Can Witness Statements Impact Proving Negligence? Witness statements are very important, as they provide an objective, independent view of what happened.…Read More

Damaged cars after accident, debunking car accident myths in Charlotte nc - The Emory Law Firm
  • By: Randy Emory, Esq.

In this article, you can discover… When to call the police after a car accident. Whether police reports are valuable in a personal injury case. How an experienced attorney can help you handle insurance companies. Is It True That If There’s A Minor Car Accident, You Don’t Need To Call The Police? Many motorists feel that they can handle minor accidents on their own if damage is minimal. But it’s always best to call the police, as this helps document the accident in a police report. This allows your attorney to get some basic facts on paper, statements from witnesses, records of damage to the vehicles, and a diagram of how the accident happened. Reports can also have insurance information from the other driver, making them useful if you weren’t able to collect this information at the accident scene. Is…Read More

Womens photographing damage after a car accident, highlighting steps to take after a collision - The Emory Law Firm
  • By: Randy Emory, Esq.

In this article, you can discover… What to avoid saying and doing at an accident scene. How prompt medical attention can greatly help your case. Why you should allow an attorney to negotiate with insurance carriers for you. 1. Why Should I Avoid Apologizing Or Admitting Fault At The Accident Scene? One of the key reasons to avoid apologizing or admitting fault is that insurance companies can (and probably will) use this against you. They can use your statements at the accident scene or recorded statements from phone calls to argue that your apology is an admission of liability or fault. The smartest thing to do is get in touch with an attorney immediately. Don’t admit fault at the scene, and don’t speak with insurance companies by yourself. You can either have your attorney handle that call for you or…Read More

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  • By: Randy Emory, Esq.

In this article, you can discover… The damages you may be entitled to after your accident. What the burden of proof means for your personal injury case. How the statute of limitations may impact your ability to seek justice. What Is “Liability,” And What Does It Mean In The Context Of Personal Injury Law? Liability means that someone is responsible for the accident. If someone’s actions have caused you harm, they are liable for the injuries and losses that you’ve sustained. North Carolina law also demands that to hold the other person liable, you must have had no shared responsibility for the accident; the fault must lie 100% with the other party to hold them accountable. How Is “Negligence” Defined, And Why Is It Important? Negligence happens when someone falls below the standard of behavior a reasonable person would be…Read More

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