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North Carolina Court Reverses Entry of Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff in Underinsured Motorist Credit Claim

On Behalf of | Mar 14, 2018 | ,

If you are injured by another motorist in a car accident, you probably have countless questions about your insurance coverage and whether the other motorist’s insurance will be sufficient to cover your losses and damages. Our dedicated North Carolina car accident attorneys have assisted many victims with navigating the insurance claims process after suffering injuries inflicted by a careless driver.…

North Carolina Appellate Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Defendant in Pedestrian Accident Case Involving Contributory Negligence Allegations

On Behalf of | Feb 21, 2018 | ,

Car accidents can arise in a wide variety of circumstances. One of the most common issues in a pedestrian accident case is whether the plaintiff was contributorily negligent. As seasoned North Carolina pedestrian accident attorneys, the lawyers at Maurer Law are prepared to help you evaluate your potential claim and to assist you with protecting your right to compensation. A…

Uninsured Motorist Carriers in North Carolina

On Behalf of | Jan 23, 2018 |

In a recent North Carolina car accident decision, the plaintiff appealed from an order granting a defendant insurer’s motion for summary judgment. The plaintiff sued a man and woman in 2009. Summons were issued against them, and service was made soon afterward. Summons was then issued to the insurer through the Commissioner of Insurance. The insurer moved to dismiss years…

Uninsured Motorist Coverage and Arbitration in North Carolina

On Behalf of | Dec 13, 2017 | ,

In a recent North Carolina car accident case, an insurer appealed from a judgment confirming an arbitration award in favor of a plaintiff in a motor vehicle collision. The case arose from a 2013 motor vehicle collision. The insurer was the plaintiff’s uninsured motorist insurer. Under his policy, it was to pay the plaintiff compensatory damages if the plaintiff was…

Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in North Carolina

On Behalf of | Oct 25, 2017 | ,

In a recent North Carolina car crash decision, the plaintiff appealed from a trial court order dismissing his lawsuit. His lawsuit alleged negligent infliction of emotional distress against a county board of education and two others. The issue was whether it was reasonably foreseeable that the plaintiff would suffer severe emotional distress based on the defendant’s negligence, which led to…

Airbags in North Carolina

On Behalf of | Jul 5, 2017 | ,

Many drivers feel secure because they believe that if there is a serious accident, their airbag will deploy and possibly save them from catastrophic or fatal injuries. Many North Carolina residents who suffer from injuries arising out of a car crash point out, “My airbag never went off.” They have this reaction even when it would have made no difference to…

Intersection Collision Case in North Carolina

On Behalf of | Jan 17, 2017 | ,

In Daisy v. Yost, the plaintiff and the defendant got into a car crash in North Carolina. At trial, the evidence showed that the plaintiff came up to an intersection at the posted speed limit. He was planning to drive straight. The defendant came to the intersection from the opposite direction, planning to turn left across the plaintiff’s path. When…

Wrongful Death and Contributory Negligence in North Carolina

On Behalf of | Nov 15, 2016 | ,

In North Carolina, a plaintiff’s right to recover compensation in a personal injury or wrongful death action is barred upon a finding of contributory negligence. This means that the jury will look at whether a plaintiff’s own negligence or breach of duty was a contributing factor to an accident that causes his injuries or death. Scheffer v. Dalton is a…

Employer Responsibility in a North Carolina Motorcycle Accident Case

On Behalf of | Nov 15, 2016 | ,

In some cases, an employer can be held responsible for an employee’s negligence in a motor vehicle accident case. Lewis v. Morgan involved a charter bus company run by a husband and wife. The company employed four drivers, and occasionally the husband drove buses too. Some drivers had keys to the gate where buses were parked. If a driver who…

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