The likelihood of accidents involving alcohol, permanent injuries, and wrongful death claims associated with drunk driving in Charlotte continues to increase at a disturbing rate. The numbers don’t lie. There is an inverse relationship between drunken driving arrests and “accidents.” Put simply, alcohol-related fatalities (wrecks) increase as DWI arrests decrease.…
Part I: NC Insurance Companies Win by making sure You Lose As an attorney who helps people with accident cases, it’s frankly hard not to sound a bit snarky when talking about the insurance laws in North Carolina. The reason insurance adjustors deny valid claims is simple: It pays to…
Were you or a loved one involved in a serious MVA or motor vehicle accident in Rock Hill or York County SC? Is the insurance company or the insurance adjuster challenging your medical bills or lost wages? Are they messing with you on the property damage and the value of the…
North Carolina Law Talk – Summer 2016 Attorneys Mike Daisley and Bill Powers discuss developing trends and provide legal commentary on North Carolina Law issues. If you have general questions about how the legal system works in North Carolina, please feel free to contact Mike and Bill at: Mike Daisley:…
Brian Injury Awareness in North Carolina: North Carolina Governor McCrory announces March 2016 as Brain Injury Awareness Month More than 201,000 North Carolina citizens live with brain injuries Falls, vehicle crashes, assaults, sports-related traumas and work-related injuries can be causes Estimated 3.8 million concussions occur annually in the United States…
Modified Transcript of “Developing Legal Theories in North Carolina” for the Hearing Impaired: The truth is no two cases are exactly alike. There are a lot of armchair quarterbacks out there that may be friends, or family members, or someone that’s had some experience in the legal system, and…
Modified Transcript of “Keeping Legal Secrets Secret” for the Hearing Impaired Commentary by lawyers on public venues, such as on some social media, specifically about certain cases is just now allowed. We’re just not allowed to disclose certain confidences and trust me there are times I wish we could because…
North Carolina Advocates for Justice NCAJ Summer Convention 2015 takes place June 13, 2015 SATURDAY until June 16, 2015 MONDAY in Sunset Beach North Carolina. Convention facilities are located at: Sea Trail Resort Registration for the NCAJ Summer Convention: NCAJ Summer Convention 2015 REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS!* First-Time attendees – 35%…
Modified Transcription of “Charlotte Jury Trial Attorney” for the Hearing Impaired: People ask me what I do for a living, and my first response is, I help people. I help people charged with serious crimes, but it’s not limited to a particular type. We do see patterns, I don’t…
Bill Powers, Vice President of Communications for the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, invites you to Mountain Magic 2014. “NCAJ does an absolutely fabulous job with Continuing Legal Education. Mountain Magic 2014 promises to be an engaging opportunity to learn and for lawyers throughout the state to network, to socialize…