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Can l , the daughter sue the other person's auto insurance company for wreck my father was in for injuries caused by the wreck?
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Answered on May 15, 2017
Depending on your father's condition, you potentially could pursue the claim on his behalf in a representative capacity. The recovery would be his...
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Do you handle cases against the VA for a botched surgery?
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Answered on May 04, 2017
VA claims are different procedurally than claims filed in State court. However, most attorneys who are experienced in handling medical malpractice...
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My husband is disabled due to the negligence of a surgeon. How long do i have to sue
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Answered on December 02, 2016
The statute of limitations in NC is three (3) years from the last act of the defendant giving rise to the claim. In some circumstances, the Court...
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What's the point in settling a personal injury lawsuit if the value the attorney has is different than your feelings?
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Answered on September 08, 2016
I hear you...the only way to know what your case is really worth is to take it to trial and let a jury of 12 decide after hearing all of the...
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What chance do we have for justice?
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Answered on February 02, 2016
A Zometa ONJ multidistrict litigation (MDL) case was pending against Novartis. At one point it contained well over 500 cases. The MDL was located...
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Can I bring a lawsuit against a hospital for 2 medical errors?
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Answered on January 14, 2016
An attorney would need to evaluate all of the facts in order to advise you about filing a lawsuit. Generally, hospitals are obligated to provide...
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Are Veteran's Administration doctors immune from malpractice lawsuits
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Answered on January 12, 2016
If the doctor in question was an employee of the VA, you would need to file an administrative tort claim (Form 95). If the claim is not resolved...
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Am I able to ask for damages from this dog bite? Or did I invoke contributory negligence when I pulled the dogs apart?
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Answered on January 11, 2016
This would be a very tough case. Unfortunately, NC is still a contributory negligence state. This means if you contribute to your injury by your...
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Do I have a case against the hospital for causing or contributing to any of this?
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Answered on January 04, 2016
Maybe. It depends on the cause of your husband's injuries. Sometimes serious medical complications can occur even when doctors and nurses are doing...
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My husband was erroneously admitted to a hospital in NC
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Answered on November 06, 2015
These cases can be really difficult when the patient already has significant impairment. It sounds like the hospital staff may have made an already...