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As we get into the holiday season, many families will be choosing to have holiday get-togethers at vacation rentals. Renting a home can be the most cost-efficient and comfortable option when you’ve got family (and/or friends) gathering from across North Carolina or...

You’re out for a walk when you hear the barking. Suddenly, you feel a sharp pain and realize the neighbor’s dog is biting your ankle. You manage to get free from the dog’s grip, and your neighbor comes running out to corral her dog. She helps clean you up and...

When someone causes the premature death of a loved one, it’s only natural to want justice. However, most wrongful deaths aren’t criminal cases. Even when the police pursue charges, that may not feel like enough. Those are the situations when a wrongful death claim...

Whether you suffered injuries in a car accident or a slip and fall in a store, you will likely need some kind of medical care, and you may have other losses -- especially if you have to be off work to heal. When the injury occurred because of another party’s...

You’ve heard stories of people facing a mountain of medical bills after spending weeks or months in the hospital. You know that medical bills are one of the leading causes of bankruptcy in the United States, and it’s no surprise when you look at those numbers. It’s...

Virtually every state in this country, including North Carolina, have laws in place requiring landlords to maintain their premises in a livable condition. Tenants may be able to sue their property managers if their unit or premises are uninhabitable or unsafe. Most...

The physical demands of being a nurse can be overwhelming, especially when you’re in a facility that’s crowded with patients. Lifting patients, wheeling around beds and other nursing-related tasks can literally be back-breaking work that can end your career. Nurses...

As residents of North Carolina know, there are numerous ways in which drivers can be distracted behind the wheel — eating, chatting, loud music and more — and all of them can be dangerous. Texting while driving often makes popular headlines, reminding people of how...

Your so-called Miranda rights are among the most well-known and yet underutilized rights available to anyone facing arrest or criminal charges in the United States. These rights have become well-known in part because they often play a role in television shows that...

If your profession calls for you to work at height, you’ll always have concerns about an accident in which you fall to the ground below. Should that happen, you could suffer a serious injury, such as broken bones and head trauma, or even death. Understanding the...