I was burned in a fire. How do I know if I have a case against the landlord or the property owner?
Landlords, property owners, and others who are in control of property have a responsibility to maintain the premises in a safe condition. That means they may be responsible if you are injured by a dangerous condition or their failure to warn of a dangerous condition. If you have been injured in a fire, you may […]
I lost my sister in a business fire because the owner of the mall had neglected to make repairs or install fire sprinklers in her store. What sort of compensation can a lawyer get for my sister’s untimely death?
First of all, we want to say how sorry we are to hear about your loss. A lawsuit for the early death of a family member caused by the negligence of another is called a wrongful death lawsuit. Legal jargon can be important: the statutory phrase is death by wrongful act in North Carolina. The […]
What types of injuries are associated with a house fire?
Statistics from the National Fire Protection Association indicate that approximately 384,000 residential fires in the United States in 2010 caused 13,800 injuries and 2,665 deaths. While the deaths represent enormous—and potentially avoidable—tragedies, the nonfatal injuries also merit attention. In many cases, household fires cause permanent, life-changing injuries. As North Carolina personal injury attorneys, we are […]
My grandmother lives in a residential nursing home in North Carolina. I just found out that there was a small fire there a couple weeks ago, and that Gran had to be taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. Is it worth talking about this with a North Carolina personal injury attorney?
Any property owner has a duty to provide reasonably prudent care for the safety and well-being of people who are present on the premises. The law says that the obligation varies a bit depending on the nature of the relationship between the owner and the person; for instance, an invited guest is owed more consideration […]
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