In addition to traditional taxi services in North Carolina, Uber and Lyft are becoming increasingly popular methods of transportation, but what about injuries sustained as a passenger in Uber, can you sue Uber? Uber is a company that uses contractors, not employees, to provide a ride-sharing service by selecting your driver from reading written reviews from other riders. Uber drivers typically own the vehicle instead of Uber. So who is liable if there is a crash, the vehicle owner-driver or
We know several defense arguments that insurance companies and their defense counsel have used to try to devalue the claims of CRPS victims, and we are happy to share. Defense insurance adjusters and/or their legal counsel have made such arguments in CRPS cases: CRPS claimant’s symptoms were preexisting; CRPS symptoms were not related to the motor vehicle collision at issue; If a physical therapist first diagnoses a CRPS claimant with CRPS, then claimant must not really have CRPS because a
North Carolina automobile insurance policies must include several types of coverage such as underinsured motorist coverage and uninsured motorist coverage. An optional coverage, which most North Carolina car insurance policies have, is called medical payments coverage. It is often referred to as MedPay coverage. This insurance reimburses you for reasonable and necessary medical and funeral expenses resulting from a motor vehicle collision up to the policy limit, regardless of who was at fault. What you need to know about
We are pleased to announce that Sonya Tien has been selected for the Super Lawyers 2020 Rising Stars list for North Carolina. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in the state. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected from more than 70 practice areas and all firm sizes, assuring
After being involved in a car, truck, motorcycle accident, or a pedestrian accident, most people suffer injuries and seek medical treatment. Typically, this results in expensive medical bills that may need to be paid soon after the auto accident. How to Get Your Bills Paid After an Auto Accident Under North Carolina law, the at fault party’s insurance company should pay for reasonable medical expenses. Keep in mind, insurance companies do not play fair and they look for ways to