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Criminal defense: Driver facing charges in pedestrian’s death
Most people have been involved in a car accident at some point in their lives. Most of those accidents are minor, but for those that result in another person’s death, people often search for answers as to what might have prevented the tragedy. In the case of one...
5 people, including an entire family, die in car accident
Losing someone to a car crash is always a tragedy for family and loved ones that are left behind. When a car accident results in the loss of an entire family, it is not just devastating for their extended relatives, but for the entire community. A recent crash...
Juvenile defense: 17-year-old facing numerous weapons charges
Young people generally have their entire lives in front of them, and the choices they make in the present can have a deep impact upon their futures. This is true whether their choices have a positive or negative impact upon their lives. Young people convicted of...
Criminal defense: New legislation may offer a second chance
The criminal justice system exists for very important reasons -- to ensure that those who break the law are fairly punished for doing so. However, there is no getting around the fact that being convicted of a crime can have life-long consequences. Conviction may...
Legal drugs may cause car accidents too
Most people understand the potential dangers of driving while intoxicated. Whether impairment results from alcohol consumption or illegal drug use, most drivers avoid using substances before getting behind the wheel. However, alcohol and illegal drugs aren’t the only...
Criminal defense: Man arrested for DWI, hit and run
People often don’t realize how one or two decisions can have a long-lasting effect on their entire life. In extreme cases, just one choice can cause a person to wind up in prison, which can have ramifications long after the sentence has been served. When someone is...
Fatal motor vehicle accident ends lives of both drivers
A fatal car crash can be devastating for the victim’s family no matter the circumstances. There are instances where a family may feel a sense of justice at seeing the person responsible for the crash charged with a crime. However, when both drivers in a crash lose...
Hit-and-run car accident proves fatal for woman
A recent car crash here in North Carolina forever changed the lives of two high school sweethearts. The husband and wife, both in their 60s, were struck by a vehicle head-on, resulting in serious injuries. The man accused of causing the car accident initially tried to...
Car Accidents: North Carolina fourth in the nation for DUI rates
Drinking alcohol is not an uncommon activity in society today as many people use it as a way to relax or socialize. There is nothing wrong with adults consuming alcohol as long as they do so responsibly. In part, this means making sure they have someone else do the...
Contract law: Do NDAs help or hurt for sexual harassment claims?
New businesses in North Carolina have to contend with many different kinds of legal matters, and contracts are just one facet of that. Recently, a great deal of discussion has centered around one certain type of contract law: non-disclosure agreements. NDAs primarily...
