When someone is accused of a crime, he or she may not fully realize the changes that could take place if convicted. People often think that if they serve their sentence, that will be the end of the matter, but that is almost never the case. Even when the crime is a...
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Police say fatal car accident involved high speed
The severity of a motor vehicle accident depends on many factors, but one of the more common ones is the speed the vehicles involved may have been traveling. A car going at a high rate of speed is much more likely to cause injury or even death to people involved in...
Can you trust insurance providers after an auto accident?
Filing an insurance claim after an auto accident can be almost as painful as the collision itself. Gathering documentation of your injuries, your vehicle’s damage and related expenses can be time-consuming. And while you will hope your claim receives approval, the...
Juvenile defense: Kids with disabilities arrested more often
Children’s education is crucial to their development, but many kids don’t have the same access as others. Sometimes, this is because a child gets removed from the traditional education system altogether due to an arrest. A recent study showed some interesting findings...
Underage driver may have caused fatal car accident
Many parents can’t wait for the day that their children will be able to drive for themselves. However, the law dictates the age that children can legally drive in each state, for safety reasons. Sadly, a recent fatal car accident here in North Carolina may show just...
Preventing car accidents for older drivers
No one likes the thought of giving up their independence, but that is something many older people have to face as they age. Elderly people may experience declines in both cognitive and physical abilities that make it difficult to live life as they once did. These...
Noncompete agreements must align with contract law
A business requires protection for certain proprietary information. Without it, employees could take valuable knowledge or resources to a competitor. This is why noncompete agreements are used by all kinds of businesses across North Carolina. However, this is a part...
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...
