How To Determine Personal Injury Liability In A North Carolina Case?

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How to Determine Personal Injury Liability in a
North Carolina Case?
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Liability is one of the most important words in
the field of law. Liability means the legal
responsibility for ones acts or omissions. When
an individual fails to meet that responsibility,
then they are left to possibly deal with a
lawsuit for any of the resulting damages from the
injury-causing incident for which he or she was
responsible. Determining personal injury
liability or legal responsibility can be
complicated and often rests on someone that was
careless with their actions if this negligence
led to a personal injury case in North Carolina.
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Note
It is simple to say that the individual or
business that caused the accident is responsible
and must pay for your injuries, but it is
necessary to determine who was legally at fault.
Going about this legal process alone can be a
rocky road.
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Proving Personal Injury Liability for Cases in
North Carolina
A lot of injuries occur due to someones careless
acts. The general rule for dealing with these
situations seems simple, but can sometimes be
difficult to prove. Basically, if someone
involved in an accident did not exercise proper
care, and this caused injury to another, then the
person who did not exert appropriate care can be
held accountable for paying some, or all, of the
damages that were sustained by the innocent
victim. In most situations, personal injury
liability is determined by this rule. There are a
few exceptions to this rule, however.
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If the injured individual was hurt because they
were somewhere they were not supposed to be or if
they should have expected the kind of activity
which caused their injuries, then the negligent
party may not be held liable. This is because in
a situation such as this, the opposing side did
not have a duty of care toward the injured
individual. Also if the injured persons
carelessness contributed to his or her own
injury, than in North Carolina, the injured
person may not be entitled to recover anything
for his or her injuries, even if the other party
was more negligent. This is known as the doctrine
of contributory negligence.
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What If I Suffer from a Personal Injury at Work
in North Carolina?
If a negligent person causes an injury during the
course and scope of his or her work, then that
persons employer may be held legally responsible
for the accident and damages. Employers and
businesses can also be found liable if an injury
occurs due to the property itself being hazardous
or dangerous. The owner of the property has a
duty of care to those that enter their business.
This is the same for a defective product that was
produced by a company. The manufacturer and the
seller of the product can potentially both be
held liable for the selling of a faulty product.
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Personal Injury Liability for Multiple Parties in
North Carolina
When more than one individual is at fault for an
accident, the law states that any one of the
careless parties is responsible for compensating
for your injuries. The responsible parties must
determine amongst themselves or through court
which and how much each should reimburse one
another. It is best to alert all those whom you
believe are responsible for the accident that you
will be filing a claim for damages. Then,
depending on what you discover about the incident
and those involved, you can make a claim with one
or more of the insurance companies.
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Hire An Attorney
As one can see, understanding the specifics of
your own states laws and rules regarding
personal injury liability can be overwhelming.
The Charlotte personal injury attorneys at Brown
Moore Associates, PLLC are knowledgeable and up
to date on all North Carolina and South Carolina
personal injury laws. They are here to help you
navigate through the complex legal process and
help you find peace of mind while dealing with
your recovery.
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Address
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