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Fred W. DeVore III
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A to Z: links to Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC and U.S. laws
One of the goals for our Charlotte Civil Litigation Law blog is provide convenient access to usable information about the often-complicated and overlapping legal systems that describe and protect our rights, lives…
Don’t make these common mistakes after a car accident
No one gets into their car in the morning and expects to get in an accident. If they did, there’s a good chance they wouldn’t be driving. However, most people experience at…
Part II: What’s a mechanic’s lien?
As regular readers of our Charlotte civil litigation blog know, we recently tackled the subject of mechanic’s liens. The post described the types of construction professionals who can obtain a mechanic’s lien…
Part I: What’s a mechanic’s lien?
Although the term mechanic’s lien sounds as if it refers to a slender person who repairs cars, it has nothing to do with carburetors and everything to do with a legal claim…
I’ve been in a car accident. Do I need a lawyer?
Imagine for a moment that you are driving along East Kingston Avenue in Charlotte’s Dilworth neighborhood, enjoying the sights and sounds of a peaceful afternoon. Your reverie is shattered when your vehicle…
Step 1: Filing a North Carolina personal injury lawsuit
No one begins their day hoping to be seriously injured. No one wants to be hurt in a car crash, in a fall at a hardware store, in an act of violence…
Can you recover attorneys’ fees in a North Carolina lawsuit?
In Charlotte, friendly disputes over basketball, barbecue, politics – and every other possible topic – come and go easily, resolved with smiles. But serious disputes arise here, too, as they do everywhere.…
What steps should bicyclists take after an accident involving a car?
This year, avid cyclists have been joined by many new bicycle riders on North Carolina’s roadways. The New York Times reported that sales of leisure bike sales increased by 121% this spring.…
Elements of a lawsuit: Discovery
Some disputes cannot be resolved simply or easily. If you have decided to file a lawsuit to resolve a dispute, a complex legal process with many moving parts begins to unfold. In…
What is insurance bad faith?
When you signed on the dotted line for your insurance policy, you expected it to protect you. However, when insurance companies do not do their duty to policyholders, these bad faith actions…
What is subrogation and how does it apply to me?
If you experienced an injury due to an accident, you have probably encountered a bevy of legal and insurance terms that you have had to learn about. One of these is subrogation.…
What happens in a collision with an uninsured driver?
North Carolina requires drivers to carry a certain amount of auto liability insurance. If you experience bodily injury or property damage in an accident caused by another driver, his or her liability…
A look at the controversial process of eminent domain
One of the things that Americans of every political stripe can agree on is that government can be frustrating and annoying. Frustration and annoyance can quickly turn to anger when government begins…
Time’s up: North Carolina’s statute of limitations
Physicists and philosophers are agreed that there is no beginning or end to time. But the state of North Carolina imposes limits on the amount of time that is available in which…
Builder’s risk insurance: What’s covered and what’s not
You have decided to take the plunge and construct a building or home. Because you’re making a substantial investment in land and construction, you wonder if you should spend some more and…
Study: SUVs are deadlier than cars in pedestrian accidents
It used to be that sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) were fancier versions of pick-up trucks, big, hulking vehicles for carrying tools, fishing tackle, horse tack and the like. Utility was a big selling…
What to do when you’re involved in a hit and run
You never expect to leave your home and end up in a car accident. Even worse, you probably don’t anticipate being involved in a hit and run. Yet, sometimes people make the…
Study: Self-driving vehicles would only prevent a third of crashes
Advocates and developers of self-driving vehicles say that the technology’s potential is immense, arguing that autonomous vehicles could lead to dramatic reductions in fossil fuel consumption and traffic congestion, while virtually eliminating…
What happens to a personal injury claim during a pandemic?
Life is difficult for people who have been injured or who have lost a loved one in a motor vehicle crash. The coronavirus pandemic has further complicated matters for those who were…
Auto loans can haunt you even after the vehicle is totaled
It is a regular occurrence: two cars collide in a Charlotte intersection. Though there are no injuries, damage to one of the vehicles is significant and that driver’s insurance company later declares…
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