Raleigh Personal Injury Lawyer


"News, advice and commentary about North Carolina's civil justice system. Areas of law covered include personal injury, professional negligence, premises liability, products liability, insurance bad faith, motor vehicle collisions and workers' compensation."

Author: Brent Adams practices at Brent Adams & Associates, which has three North Carolina offices: Raleigh, Fayetteville and Dunn.

Blawg Related Categories: Insurance Law • Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • Product Liability Law • States • North Carolina • Solo / Small Firm • Workers Compensation

Recent Posts from Raleigh Personal Injury Lawyer


  • Policyholders Win Flood v. Wind Issue

    Insurance companies have long sought to avoid liability for hurricane damage to property they insure by claiming that a hurricane loss was caused by flood rather than wind. It did not matter whether the initial…

  • Raleigh N. C. Six Year Old Killed At School Bus Stop

    It is back to school time in North Carolina and unfortunately, these first few days of school have left one child fatally injured as she exited her bus. A six year old was hit and…

  • Watch Out For Fly by Night Jobs

    As the economy has gotten worse people who are in need of income will do just about anything to get money to feed and take care of their family. In many cases this will lead…

  • Experts Descend Upon ConAgra Plant in Garner, NC

    Industrial accidents are tragic. They are usually unnecessary and preventable. These tragedies are usually caused by defective products or negligence. They occur usually because the employers involved, and independent third party contractors and suppliers failed…

  • North Carolina May Cap Workers' Compensation for Retirees

    As of May 11, 2009, the North Carolina House Insurance Committee advanced a measure that would limit workers' compensation payments to injured workers about six years after they become eligible for Social Security. House Bill…

  • North Carolina Takes Action To Reduce Teenage Deaths

    Over 550 teenagers were killed motor vehicle collisions in North Carolina during the past four years. Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of deaths among 15 to 20 year olds. If a teen driver…

  • How Serious Is The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Problem?

    In recent years, the U.S. Department of Labor has concluded that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the “chief occupational hazard of the 90’s—disabling workers in epidemic proportions. There are several statistics that provide some insight…

  • Heating Oil Leak Results In $50,000 Personal Injury Settlement

    A Durham County furnace repair company has agreed to pay $50,000.00 to homeowners for personal injuries suffered when their home was contaminated by a heating oil leak. In addition to the $50,000.00 for personal injuries…

  • Government Pays Disability For Back Condition

    Disabling back conditions enable a citizen to recover disability income from the Federal Government. Approximately 80% of all adults will have a serious back problem during their life. Fortunately, most of these back problems are…

  • Employer Fined For Cutting Off Workers’ Compensation Benefits

    The North Carolina Court of Appeals has upheld an Order imposing two thousand dollars ($2,000) in legal fees to an injured worker. The fee sanction was imposed because the employer arbitrarily cut off workers’ compensation…