Charlotte Legal Blog
What is a plea bargain?
If you’re facing criminal charges, you do need to consider all of your options. One option may be to accept or deny a plea bargain if one is offered. What does this bargain mean and why would you want to use it? Plea bargains are generally only offered when the...
Can you trust your Lyft driver?
Hiring a driver presents you with an interesting challenge: How do you figure out, in a matter of seconds, if you can trust that driver? Many people don’t. They just get into the car and hope for the best. But, with car accidents taking more than 35,000 lives every...
Common Causes Of Truck Accidents
Driving around large commercial vehicles always presents a risk. These trucks can weigh up to 26,000 pounds and can be hard to control. Getting into an accident with one can cause serious damage and severe injuries, especially for smaller automobiles. Being aware of...
How many drinks does it take to put you at risk for a DWI charge?
Getting behind the wheel after drinking is a crime in every state. including North Carolina. Depending on the circumstances, you could face penalties ranging from the suspension of your license to incarceration. Obviously, avoiding driving after you have consumed...
What does workers’ compensation insurance cover?
Most North Carolina employers with more than three employees must hold workers’ compensation insurance. It is there to help you with the financial expenses you incur if you have an injury at work. These are the things that these policies usually cover: Medical costs:...
Does partial fault impact a North Carolina crash claim?
Fault plays a major role in the average North Carolina motor vehicle crash. The actions or decisions of one person can directly result in other people getting hurt, and allocating responsibility plays a role in who pays and what rights people have. Determining who...
Reduce the risk your child is bitten by a dog
Your young toddler loves dogs. Like many small children throughout Charlotte, she wants to reach out and stroke any dog she sees. It makes going for a walk through the park an unsettling experience for you as a parent. As much as you may love dogs, you are right to be...
Defenses to domestic violence charges
If you are like most Charlotte couples, you will have had your disagreements. Sometimes people feel trapped in a relationship they do not know how to get out of. In some cases, people conclude that the easiest way to escape their relationship is to file a false claim...
Discrimination is based on stereotypes
Often, discrimination in the workplace finds its roots in a stereotype that is in no way true, but that the person believes anyway. They then act on that stereotype in an unfair manner, assuming it applies to workers who actually don’t share these traits. For...
Spinal cord injury damage isn’t always permanent
When some people hear that someone has a spinal cord injury, they think that the victim will have a lifelong issue because of it. For many people who have this type of injury, paralysis is possible. For others, at least a partial recovery is possible. There are many...
