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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Personal Injury for North Carolina on
Q: Drive thru window hot coffee spilled on my hands and lap through out the front driver seat do to the lid not being close
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 3, 2024

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for five weeks. If you have medical records, you could gather them and try to arrange a free initial consult with a North Carolina attorney. I hope you're okay. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for North Carolina on
Q: Why is it so hard to get a lawyer to take a product injury case
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 18, 2024

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Without knowing the details of your case, one could only guess in terms of general considerations. One reason might be that attorneys did not see a strong case. Another could be that attorneys recognized the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Personal Injury for North Carolina on
Q: If your love one is in prison and they were assaulted is their anything that can be done about it?

Love one was stabbed multiple times in his sleep and the prison staff didn’t notify his family they wasn’t even on their post and allowed another inmate to come out of his area to attack my love one while he was sleeping and again when he woke up to defend himself when the other inmate came... View More

Stephen Arnold Black
Stephen Arnold Black
answered on Nov 15, 2023

The standard of care to hold a prison liable is whether the prison staff’s conduct rose the level of “deliberate indifference” in not taking steps to transfer your loved one to a safer place. Contact local civil rights counsel for more specific advice.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and White Collar Crime for North Carolina on
Q: I'm a Black man with a cop and his civilian accomplice keeping me under an ongoing warrantless surveillance since 2016.

The cop & his civilian accomplice are paid in cash by a non-profit group representing my ex-wife. The accomplice hasn't reported an income since 2017 and is not gainfully employed. This leaves him free to follow me wherever I go, to commandeer my phone and communications, and conduct a... View More

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answered on Nov 10, 2023

In your situation, it's crucial to document any incidents of harassment or illegal activity meticulously. Keep a detailed log of dates, times, locations, and descriptions of these incidents. Gathering evidence like photos, videos, or witness statements can also be beneficial. Since local law... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for North Carolina on
Q: I was t boned in a car wreck. l I have personal injuries including a broken sternum . Totaled car. Can you help me?
Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Nov 7, 2023

Use the search for an attorney section on this webpage to find an experienced personal injury attorney in your state.

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for North Carolina on
Q: Should my dad file a liability claim against my homeowner's insurance? How will it affect me?

My dad was injured on my table saw in my driveway while visiting. He came up to help me update my home. The injury is pretty severe. He has not brought it up, but I'm wondering if he should be filing a claim against my homeowners insurance. He might refuse to even do so, but is this something... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 26, 2023

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry about your dad's injury. The impact could be difficult to predict because it could depend on the carrier and the policy. One option could be to discuss with an attorney who could review your... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for North Carolina on
Q: What if the average amount you can get for slip and fall at Walmart in NC Has proof all damage was caused by the fall

Also I had to get a total knee replacement due to the fall

N'kia (NLN)
N'kia (NLN)
answered on Oct 9, 2023

That information isn't generally available to the public, in part because so many cases are handled through CONFIDENTIAL settlement.

Also, in a personal injury case, a plaintiff has the burden of proving what they are entitled to recover. The end result of a case is based on the facts...
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Q: Whats the least amount for a slip and fall in N.C proff of all damage is from Fall and had to get a complete knee replac

Has a knee replacement and a knee multiplier

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Oct 9, 2023

$0 is the least amount that a plaintiff can recover for a slip and fall.

As always, every case depends upon its own facts and circumstances. A defendant in such a case is usually a party who has control of the premises where the slip and fall occurred. Such a party has to duty to invitees...
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3 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Personal Injury, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice for North Carolina on
Q: If newborn test results are another baby's test because times are wrong and dss takes your child

No dr or nurse ever said baby tested positive only a dss worker. Dss has taken children and the found lab results are at a time when mother and baby aren't even at hospital yet. Results are another newborns. Hired law firm has disregarded found evidence and children have been pushed through to... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Aug 27, 2023

This could be a case. If the proper, convincing evidence can be shown, it may be worth pursuing. Consult with experienced attorneys in the state where this occurred.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for North Carolina on
Q: If I burned my breast from pizza roll sauce and it left a small scar on my new breast augmentation can I sue?
Steven Richard Smith
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Steven Richard Smith
answered on Aug 20, 2023

Well, first off, anyone could sue for anything. The actual question is whether you will be successful. In my opinion, you would not be successful. In order to be successful you have to prove that the party against whom you are making a claim was negligent. First of all, you dropped the sauce on... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for North Carolina on
Q: In NC is there a limit on amount of suit for car hit pedestrian accident in Henderson County?

Pedestrian on sidewalk was hit by a car that jumped the curb. Her lawyer said in NC (Henderson County) one could only sue up to the limit of one's home insurance if one owns a home. Is this true?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 13, 2023

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It's generally governed by the limits on the auto policy. I think that what the attorney is talking about is larger umbrella policies with excess policy limits. Good luck

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for North Carolina on
Q: If my appendix burst because the hospital waited over 8 hours to do my surgery, Do I have a case?

My original CAT scan showed my appendix was still intact. I waited between 8-12 hours for my surgery to take place even though they knew I was having pain for 3 days previously & there was a chance my appendix could perforate. It did & I had a bad gangrenous infection & had to stay in... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Aug 9, 2023

Yes it is possible this is malpractice. Another doctor would need to review the records and determine if the health care providers breached the standard of care in the delay and if that delay caused your damages. Additionally, the nature and extent of your harm will determine the viability of a... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for North Carolina on
Q: I had a cast on after surgery that has caused damage to my hand. Is there any I do?

I had surgery on my thumb CMC joint on February 22, 2023. My surgery in the joint went well. However they placed me in a cast for a month after my surgery. I emailed my doctor twice that my cast was too tight and my fingers were swollen and I was in constant pain. The doctor had me go for a cast... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Aug 8, 2023

You may have a valid medical malpractice case. Another doctor would need to evaluate what was done to see if the doctors acted below the standard of care and if their malpractice is what caused your damage. Consult with an experienced medical malpractice attorney in the state where this occurred.

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for North Carolina on
Q: Is there an agreement that I can have part time farm help sign so that they can't sue me if injured on the farm?

Employment agreement

Ben Corcoran
Ben Corcoran
answered on Aug 7, 2023

Your employment contract can limit your liability but likely cannot completely eliminate it. You can likely eliminate liability caused by the actions of the employee but not by other employees, yourself, or certain accidents.

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2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for North Carolina on
Q: I was bit on the face by a brown recluse while asleep, hospital cut away some skin left a real bad scare on my face what

Are my rights, it is horrific and I have to go to plastic surgery because of it.

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Jul 25, 2023

Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did.

Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, the extent of your injuries may affect the viability of your case....
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for North Carolina on
Q: Can I sue for not being sedated for a procedure?

In cataract surgery one remains awake but is heavily sedated. I was told take this would be done, but they never sedated me. They wrapped both arms (including my IV access) and restrained me. I exclaimed more than once that I had not been sedated, Still, they drilled into my eye causing severe... View More

N'kia (NLN)
N'kia (NLN)
answered on Jul 21, 2023

First, I am so sorry to hear about this experience.

Yes, you might have a viable claim against the doctor or medical practice. You could search the directory and reach out to attorneys about evaluating and handling your case. (This page is only for Q&A's, not for connecting with...
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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for North Carolina on
Q: My husband was in a car accident in 2018 while at work and did have major back surgery, why does he have to pay bk wc

he settled with WC and now has just won his first part of the lawsuit and now has the 2nd part going. Lawyer is holding first check because they said that NC law says they can't pay him out until 2nd part is settled, we were not aware of this upfront, and we were not aware that he would be... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Jul 19, 2023

The reason is that in the lawsuit you are obtaining compensation for the same things that are being paid by work-comp so that work-comp should be repaid. It is possible there may be exceptions and potential to negotiate how much they need to pay based on strength of liability, limitation of... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for North Carolina on
Q: Got a bedsore when I was admitted in cmc Charlotte hospital can't get no one to take case I was in ICU a month and stag

Four sore when I was released from hospital need compensation for pain and suffering

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Jul 7, 2023

There are many aspects to a medical malpractice case attorneys evaluate. Medical malpractice cases are challenging and exceptionally time consuming. Not all valid cases can go forward.

There have been many cases where an injured person’s case was rejected by many attorneys but was,...
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1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law, Landlord - Tenant and Personal Injury for North Carolina on
Q: Can a landlord be liable for a dog bite purely because of dog breed and no other signs of aggression?

My landlord does not restrict breeds of dogs. They do require pet owners to fill out a pet profile and the dog goes through 'screening' to ensure it is safe. But I was still bitten by a pitbull in the complex. Can I sue my landlord for allowing an aggressive breed in the community even... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jun 22, 2023

Probably not, and pitbulls aren't considered to be an unusually aggressive breed toward humans.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for North Carolina on
Q: How to select a personal injury lawyer,and what do i tell hospital
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jun 10, 2023

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It's difficult to offer guidance on such a question in a few quick lines. But for starters, you could go online and research attorneys. You could call them on the phone and speak with them. Most personal... View More

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