Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | March 27, 2015 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | February 20, 2015 | Personal Injury
DePuy Hip Settlement Deadline Extended to January 31, 2015
***IMPORTANT UPDATE: As of May 4, 2020, we are no longer investigating, reviewing or accepting these claims due to time limitations. Johnson & Johnson, makers of the DePuy ASR hip implant, have agreed to set aside as much as $420 million to settle previously ineligible lawsuits over the company’s recalled hip implants. The hip implants […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | January 19, 2015 | Personal Injury
What Happens After My Case is Filed?
After your case is filed, the federal government will investigate your allegations through the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Your case will remain under seal, meaning that it will be kept secret from your employer, until the government has finished its investigation. Once the investigation is completed, the government will either intervene (or join) in the case […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | January 19, 2015 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Who gets the total loss check?
If your vehicle is financed then you will need to determine the pay-off to the finance company. The liability insurance company must pay the finance company. They are required to do this by law because the finance company has a lien on the vehicle and title. If there is any money left over after the […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | January 19, 2015 | Personal Injury
Can I get a rental car?
After contact has been made with the insurance company, an adjuster will be assigned to your case within one day to a few days. Often there are two adjusters, one handling the property damage and the other handling your personal injury claim. Clients frequently ask us whether they are able to get a rental car […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | January 19, 2015 | Personal Injury
What is a Contingency Fee?
A contingency fee is a contractual form of establishing an attorney’s fees between a client and an attorney. Generally, a contingency fee means that there are no attorney’s fees unless there is a recovery and the amount of the attorney’s fee is based on an agreed upon percentage of that recovery. In many other areas […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | January 19, 2015 | Personal Injury
What are punitive damages?
In North Carolina, punitive damages may be awarded only if the defendant is liable for compensatory damages, such as medical expenses and pain and suffering, and one of the following aggravating factors is present and related to the injury for which compensatory damages were awarded: (1) fraud, (2) malice, or (3) willful or wanton conduct. […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | January 19, 2015 | Personal Injury
Mediation: Is it required?
Yes, most civil disputes in North Carolina must be mediated before they can be adjudicated in court. This mediation requirement applies to lawsuits filed in Superior Court, District Court, and the North Carolina Business Court. In injury cases, mediation is required after a lawsuit has been filed and the parties have had sufficient time to […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | January 19, 2015 | Personal Injury
Discovery: What are interrogatories?
Interrogatories are governed by Rule 33 of North Carolina’s Rules of Civil Procedure. Interrogatories are questions which one party may serve on another party, whether or not adverse, which are to be answered in writing under oath. Generally, they must be answered and returned within 30 days and there can be no more than 50 […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | January 15, 2015 | Veterans Benefits
Seymour Johnson AFB Injuries
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Attorneys If you were harmed by another person’s negligence while stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, you may have a personal injury claim. Just because an accident happens on an Air Force base does not mean you are unable to hold the responsible party accountable for their […]
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