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19 Jun '19
Automobile fatalities are up. The year 2018 ranks as the third-deadliest of the previous decade on America’s roadways, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Please contact the Law Office of Kevin J. Williams at 336-793-8459 if you or a loved one have been seriously injured in an auto accident. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2019/06/17/car-crashes-36-750-people-were-killed-us-2018-nhtsa-estimates/1478103001/?fbclid=IwAR0_5wDQG0DurnLnbstuxgUwy9oUzbK2cmCh-XZqL9wSAsXgcdoPfcqwINY The year 2018 […]
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My last blog post addressed whether the common law duties of reasonable care and best judgment still existed in North Carolina in medical malpractice cases. The blog post focused on the history of these common law duties. This blog post focuses on my case – Swink v. Weintraub – which further cemented the notions that […]
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17 Nov '16
The following are some client testimonials posted on avvo.com, an attorney information and rating service, regarding Kevin J. Williams: https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/27101-nc-kevin-williams-1727819/reviews.html
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03 Mar '16
WHAT TO DO AFTER AN INJURY: The days, weeks, months and even years after an injury can be an especially stressful time. You should not go it alone. Insurance companies have one primary goal which is to compensate you as little as possible, assuming they do not deny your claim altogether. There are certain steps you should take to […]
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In Part I, I discussed the importance of case selection to prepare your case for a successful trial or settlement. In this blog post, I discuss your investigative responsibilities and provide various examples. A. Your Investigative Responsibilities Attorneys have an obligation to investigate the case prior to filing pleadings. For the plaintiff’s attorney, he or […]
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I. INTRODUCTION One of the greatest challenges facing the attorney is achieving full and fair value for the case through settlement. If the settlement process fails, all counsel can do is attempt to achieve appropriate compensation from the jury, with considerable influence from the presiding judge. Once the jury begins deliberations, all control of the […]
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It is every parent’s worst nightmare. They get a call from a school official notifying them that their child has been seriously injured while riding a school owned vehicle. The child has permanent injuries and faces a lifetime of pain and suffering. The parents face mounting medical bills that threaten to bankrupt them. The parents […]
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SHOULD PLAINTIFFS BIFURCATE LIABILITY AND DAMAGES IN NORTH CAROLINA? The General Assembly, in its infinite wisdom, inserted a provision in S.L. 2011-400 (SB 33) which will change our basic strategy in how we try civil cases. Specifically, Section 2 of S.L. 2011-400 provides that any party may move for bifurcation on the issues of liability […]
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28 Jul '14
According to the American Trucking Association, overall freight tonnage will grow 23.5% from 2013 to 2025 and freight revenues will surge 72%. “We continue to see growth for the entire freight economy – but we also see that trucking will maintain its position as the nation’s dominant mode of freight transportation,” said ATA Senior Vice President and […]
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Much of the public is now aware of the recent wreck involving comedian and actor Tracy Morgan and a tractor trailer driver which failed to notice slowing or stopped vehicles immediately prior to crashing into a line of cars, injuring Mr. Morgan and killing one of his good friends. There are allegations that the tractor trailer driver may […]
