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• Experts Descend Upon ConAgra Plant in Garner, NC

  Brent Adams | June 10, 2009 5:23 PM | 3 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  Industrial accidents are tragic. They are usually unnecessary and preventable. These tragedies are usually caused by defective products or negligence. They occur usually because the employers...

• Manufacturer of deer stand pays penalty for late reporting after recalling deer stands

  Brent Adams | January 19, 2008 9:28 PM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  Manufacturer of tree stands have been fined by the U. S. Consumer Products Safety Commission for failure to report defects in a timely manner.In North Carolina these potentially dangerous devises are commonly called "deer stands" because they are used by deer hunters to hunt deer. The hunter uses these deer stands as a seat in a tree high up it the tree. When an unsuspecting deer walks by near...

• Wife is Responsible for Hospital and Medical Expenses of her Husband

  Brent Adams | September 19, 2007 9:54 AM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  When a motor vehicle collision occurs, it is not unusual for the medical expenses for the resulting injuries to be catastrophic.It is not at all uncommon for medical and hospital expenses to climb in excess of $50,000.00 even for a short hospital stay.Unless the injured party can recover from a liability insurance policy or health insurance, medical expenses can ruin a family's financial...

• Watch Out For Fly by Night Jobs

  Brent Adams | July 09, 2009 10:50 PM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  As the economy has gotten worse people who are in need of income will do just about anything to get money to feed and take care of their family. In many cases this will lead to an under-the-table...

• Beware of Subrogation Claims

  Brent Adams | August 23, 2007 12:03 PM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  When a personal injury case is settled and the victim receives money from the insurance company which insures the negligent party, many times the health insurance carrier makes a claim against the victim for medical bills paid by the medical insurance company.The medical insurance company claims that they have right of "subrogation" and that as such they are entitled to be reimbursed for any...

• Insist on Collecting for Car Depreciation

  Brent Adams | July 25, 2007 9:55 AM | 3 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  Insurance adjusters almost never volunteer to pay a car owner for depreciation to their car after it has been wrecked.The depreciation occurs because of the simple fact that a car that has been involved in a collision is not worth as much as an otherwise identical car that has not been involved in a collision.All other things being equal, a person is willing to pay more for a car that has never...

• North Carolina Takes Action To Reduce Teenage Deaths

  Brent Adams | April 18, 2009 4:48 PM | 1 CommentRaleigh, NC

  Over 550 teenagers were killed motor vehicle collisions in North Carolina during the past four years. Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of deaths among 15 to 20 year olds. ...

• Raleigh N. C. Six Year Old Killed At School Bus Stop

  Brent Adams | August 22, 2009 9:44 PM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  It is back to school time in North Carolina and unfortunately, these first few days of school have left one child fatally injured as she exited her bus. A six year old was hit and killed at...

• Medical Malpractice Insurance Companies Making A Killing

  Brent Adams | February 01, 2009 8:59 PM | 10 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  The next time you hear someone talking about a “malpractice crisis” think about American Physicians Capital. In a glowing feature article in the January 12, 2009 edition...

• "Last Clear Chance" Doctrine Saves Case

  Brent Adams | July 24, 2007 9:28 AM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  Under the doctrine of contributory negligence, an injured party cannot recover for injuries caused by the negligence of another person if the injured party is himself negligent to any degree. Under that doctrine, it does not matter how reckless, negligent or careless the defendant may be, the injured party may not recover one dime if there was the slightest negligence on his part.North Carolina...