Wilmington North Carolina Law Blog
The high cost of having an affair in North Carolina
The highest cost a person pays when they have an affair is the potential for damaging the marital bond beyond repair. Sometimes, children also hold the affair against the parent who committed it. They believe if one parent never had an affair, the family would remain...
How should I act during a traffic stop?
Seeing the lights in your rearview mirror and knowing a law enforcement officer is pulling you over can bring on feelings of anxiety and panic. You may be unsure how to act to avoid making the situation worse. The News & Observer explains the driver's license...
Injury by accident rule may create roadblocks for injured workers
The North Carolina Industrial Commission handles workers' compensation benefits. For employees injured on the job, these benefits may help pay medical bills and cover lost wages. Employees may receive benefits when an accident causes an injury at work. State law...
How does inattentional blindness affect driver safety?
North Carolina drivers like you understand the dangers that distractions pose. Distracted driving behaviors cause a large number of crashes. Drowsy driving alone causes thousands of fatalities a year. But what about the lesser known distracted driving behaviors? What...
How will a relocation impact your custody arrangement?
As you work to move forward with your life following your divorce, you will inevitably come across new opportunities that may tend to pull you away from Wilmington. They may include the chance to pursue another relationship, the opportunity to advance your career, or...
How do I gather information following an auto accident?
Have you gotten into an accident? Perhaps you know someone who has. Even if you have not experienced a serious auto crash, there may come a time when another vehicle hits yours as you drive on the road. No matter your situation, you should know what kind of...
Life after an incomplete spinal cord injury
When a tractor-trailer collides with a passenger vehicle on North Carolina roadways, the results can be devastating. Several tons of metal moving at highway speeds can cause permanent disabilities, altering the course of your life forever. We often represent clients...
Reviewing when (and for how long) professional drivers can work
Thanks to recent awareness raised on the issue of drowsy driving, many people in Wilmington are more cognizant of the dangers that sleep-deprived drivers may pose. This begs the question of what standards (if any) are in place to help regulate the amount of time...
Why was my workers’ compensation claim denied?
Were you injured at work? Did your work-related injury or illness keep you from your job for a few weeks? A lack of income for that amount of time can be scary, especially nowadays. North Carolina workers' compensation laws require employers to carry work comp...
Why unwed fathers may want to establish paternity
Fathers in North Carolina must go through a legal process to gain legal paternity. For married fathers, this process is straightforward and somewhat simple. For unmarried fathers, it has the potential to be a little more complex. Today we will look at reasons why...
