Charlotte Personal Injury Law Blog

In a 2019 study, the North Carolina Department of Transportation reported over 26,000 car crashes and 122 fatalities in the month of December. Due to a new surge of COVID-19 this year, more people will be cancelling flights and taking to the road for short and long-distance trips.

States' laws around auto accidents determine how personal injury claims are paid. No-fault states allow you and your passengers to recoup damages for loss of income and medical expenses in the event of a covered accident, regardless of who is found at fault. At-fault states only allow you to be reimbursed for damages if you were determined to be the party not at fault in the accident. As an at-fault state, North Carolina car accidents will require determining who is at fault before any claims can be paid.