How Long Does It Take To Get My Settlement Check?

When individuals behave negligently, serious accidents, including motor vehicle collisions, premises accidents, and workplace accidents, may happen. If you suffered injuries in one of these types of occurrences, you may be eligible for settlement compensation from the at-fault party’s insurance company. The amount of time it takes to settle your case depends on various factors, […]

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How Long Do Pedestrian Accident Claims Take to Settle?

Pedestrian accidents typically happen when drivers become distracted at the wheel, violate traffic laws, or drive while intoxicated. The force of an accident may cause a pedestrian to hit the ground with significant force, resulting in serious injuries like broken bones, head trauma, or back injuries. If you sustained injuries in a pedestrian collision, it’s […]

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What Is a North Carolina Vehicle Inspection?

Inspection must be a regular responsibility for vehicle owners throughout North Carolina. Many vehicle owners lack the knowledge or equipment to inspect their vehicles in a thorough, comprehensive manner. For this reason, owners of cars, trucks, and SUVs must bring their vehicles to the mechanic at regular intervals (such as when they’ve traveled a certain […]

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What Do Unsealed Court Documents Reveal About Roundup’s Cancer Risk?

The research and safety practices of Monsanto, the manufacturer of Roundup weed-killer, have been brought into question after a federal court unsealed documents earlier this month. Per The New York Times, the documents, which are related to ongoing litigation regarding the Roundup cancer risk issue, included internal emails and emails between Monsanto and federal regulators. […]

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How Can Victims Join the Roundup Weed-Killer Cancer MDL?

Recently, the courts granted the establishment of a multidistrict litigation (MDL) for the cases filed across the country involving lawsuits for Monsanto Roundup non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma cancer. Last month, we featured a blog post where we went into detail about Roundup weed-killer cases, including the possibility of California requiring Roundup sold in the state to have […]

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Pedestrian Accidents and Contributory Negligence in North Carolina

How Does Contributory Negligence Affect Pedestrian Accident Cases in NC? The laws in North Carolina are strict and only allow pedestrians who have been hit by a motor vehicle to sue for damages in civil court if they were 100% not to blame for the accident. If it can be shown that any negligence on […]

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How Do North Carolina Wrongful Death Claims Differ from Personal Injury Claims?

In North Carolina, wrongful death claims are brought by the surviving family members on behalf of a deceased loved one, whereas personal injury claims are filed by the actual victim who suffered bodily harm. While both types of claims are considered tort law based on negligence, there are distinct differences between the two. There are […]

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Can I Sue for a Trampoline Injury?

Trampolines are prevalent in backyards across America, and recently entire trampoline parks have popped up in nearly every state. Unfortunately, there are a number of dangers associated with these popular attractions. Thousands of people, the majority of which are children, are injured each year on trampolines.  At Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers, our injury attorneys […]

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Do I Need a Lawyer Before Talking to the Insurance Adjuster?

Speak with an Injury Attorney Before Talking with an Insurance Adjuster Our North Carolina personal injury lawyers have found that insurance adjusters have one primary goal — minimizing the amount of an accident victim’s financial recovery. No matter how friendly this person may seem on the phone, they are not on your side in this […]

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When Should I Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?

If you have suffered an injury through no fault of your own, there is no reason to delay selecting an attorney to fight for your rights. The longer you wait to secure legal counsel, the greater the advantage you give the other side. Remember, most defendants in personal injury lawsuits have insurance companies backing them. […]

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