If you have been injured in an accident caused by the negligence of another party, you can file a lawsuit to hold the other party liable for the damages you suffered, including medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering. This is the legal principle behind most personal injury lawsuits, including those involving commercial vehicle accidents.
Yet another pedestrian injured in an accident in a crosswalk
It is unfortunate but true that pedestrians are often the victims of negligent and dangerous drivers, especially within city limits. While pedestrian accidents often have the potential to be deadly, matters can be worse if the victim is a minor and the accident takes place near a school area, which should ideally be a safer place for pedestrians than other roads, as those areas always frequented by children.
Wake County teen injured in hit and run crash
Hit and run cases are often the accidents between running cars, however it can also entail a car hitting a bicyclist, a pedestrian, a stationary vehicle, or property. Any accident is shocking, but when it is a hit and run, it is worse because you don't know the person commits negligence and whom to charge for the damage.
Duty of care in car accidents and premises liability cases
Negligence is the legal theory that forms the basis for most personal injury lawsuits. Put simply, the theory means people have a duty to others to exercise reasonable care so as to avoid the risk of hurting someone else in a foreseeable accident. If they breach that duty by acting carelessly, and someone else is hurt as a result, the injured may hold the careless person liable for their damages.
Cary Lawyer McCabe Honored as Attorney of the Month
If you have recently seen a copy of the North Carolina Triangle edition of Attorney at Law magazine, you undoubtedly noticed that the founder and namesake of The Law Offices of John M. McCabe, P.C., adorned its cover. The publication's Attorney of the Month profile titled "A Lawyer in Full" delves into McCabe's life and career was shaped by his heroes and mentors.
Yet another injured in a crosswalk pedestrian accident
It is unfortunate but true that pedestrians are often the victims of negligent and dangerous driving, especially within city limits. While pedestrian accidents often have the potential to be deadly, matters can be worse if the victim is a minor and the accident takes place near a school area, which should ideally be a safer place for pedestrians than other roads as those areas always frequented by youngsters.
