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North Carolina Supreme Court Discusses Whether Defendant is Entitled to an Offset for Insurer’s Underinsured Motorist Coverage Payments

If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, you probably have questions about whether you are entitled to compensation. This may include questions about how your insurance policies apply to the accident and whether you are eligible for benefits. At Maurer Law, our Raleigh personal injury lawyers are available…

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North Carolina Court Upholds Application of Contributory Negligence Doctrine in Parking Lot Trip and Fall Case

If you are injured in a trip and fall accident on someone else’s property, you may have a premises liability claim for damages against the persons responsible for the property where the accident happened. At Maurer Law, our seasoned team of Charlotte trip and fall lawyers have handled numerous claims…

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North Carolina Appellate Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Defendant in Pedestrian Accident Case involving Contributory Negligence Defense

Pedestrian accidents usually result in serious or fatal injuries for the victim due to the sheer size and force of most motor vehicles on the road today. If you or someone you love was injured as the result of a careless driver, then you may be entitled to compensation. At…

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North Carolina Court of Appeal Discusses Governmental Immunity in Trip and Fall Injury Case

Most people know that suffering a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property may entitle you to compensation from the owner for your injuries and damages. When the owner of the property is a government entity, however, there are many additional rules that apply to how you must go…

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North Carolina Appellate Court Issues Ruling in Case Involving a Workers’ Compensation Claim and Car Accident Based on the Same Set of Facts

It is not unusual for someone to be involved in multiple injury accidents within a short timeframe. While one claim for compensation is usually overwhelming enough for the victim, two claims can be incredibly confusing. If one of your claims involves a workers’ compensation injury and the other is a…

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North Carolina Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of Wrongful Death Scooter Claim Based on Government Immunity Doctrine

When you lose a loved one as the result of another party’s carelessness or recklessness, you can bring a wrongful death claim against the person or company that caused the death to recover compensation. This is often one of the most traumatic experiences that a family or individual will experience…

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North Carolina Appellate Court Upholds Lower Court’s Denial of Defendant’s Motion to Amend Complaint to Add Comparative Negligence Defense

One of the most challenging parts of bringing a civil claim for damages is understanding the various procedural rules that apply to your case. When it comes to filing an amended complaint, for example, there are rules governing how and when an amended complaint can be filed. Discovering new evidence…

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North Carolina Appellate Court Denies Plaintiff’s Wrongful Death Claim in Job Site Tractor Accident Fatality

There are few things more devastating in life than suddenly and unexpectedly losing a loved one as the result of another person’s carelessness or recklessness. At Maurer Law, we provide compassionate and diligent legal representation to families who have lost a loved one in this manner. Although few things can…

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North Carolina Appellate Court Dismisses Appeal of Nursing Home Wrongful Death Case for Failure to Comply with Procedural Rules

There are countless types of legal disputes that can arise from a loved one’s placement in a nursing home facility. Although we trust these facilities to look after our elderly loved ones when we are unable to, sometimes they abuse this trust and engage in negligent or reckless conduct that…

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