Every year, more than 90,000 people die in the United States as a result of unintentional injuries. If you have been recently injured as a result of the fault of another, contact our office to see if you have a claim for compensation for your injuries.

Personal Injury Attorney, North Carolina
Have you or a loved one been injured in an accident that was caused by the fault of another?  If so, we can help. With over 50 years of combined legal experience, the attorneys at the law firm of Hardee & Hardee concentrate their practice on personal injury and wrongful death cases.  We will meet with you, at no cost, to discuss the merits of your case and explain the law applicable to your claim.

Please review the information below to enhance your knowledge about personal injury situations, and feel free to contact a personal injury attorney at our firm to discuss any additional questions you may have.

Personal Injury - An Overview
Personal injury claims arise out of injuries caused by the fault or negligence of someone else.  Some of the most common types of personal injury or wrongful death cases arise out of automobile accidents, on the job injuries, boating accidents, slip and fall accidents, dog bites, nursing home neglect, medical malpractice, and product defects.  In general, the goal of a personal injury action is to determine who was responsible and to compel the responsible party to compensate the injured person for the losses sustained.  If you or someone you know has been injured by the careless actions of another, contact a personal injury attorney at our firm to find out how we can help you.

Reasons to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney:

Personal injury attorneys are experienced with cases like yours and can tell you at the outset whether it would be worth your while to pursue your legal claim.

Most personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee, which means that, if you do not recover compensation for your injury, then you will pay no attorneys' fees.  

  • A knowledgeable personal injury attorney will be objective about your case and will explain all options to you so that you can make an educated decision about the resolution of your case.
  • An experienced attorney will know whether your claim can be submitted to arbitration or some other form of alternative dispute resolution process.
  • An experienced personal injury lawyer can often deal most effectively and expediently with opposing counsel.
  • Personal injury lawyers are also used to working with insurance companies and will not be confused by their tactics or feel pressured to settle for an unsatisfactory amount.
  • Personal injury attorneys work hard to reach settlements that meet their clients' needs as early as possible.
  • If a trial becomes necessary, a personal injury lawyer can zealously represent you in court.

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Personal Injury, General Resource Links
Practical Law: Personal Injury Claims
This Web site, made available to the public by the ABA Division For Public Education contains useful information about personal injury claims.

US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
The CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of property damage, serious personal injury, or death from consumer products such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's Web site includes recalls and product safety news, information on reporting an unsafe product, and more.

Fact Sheet Library
National Safety Council (NSC) fact sheets are resource guides that provide statistics, tips, and suggestions to make life safer. This Web site contains over 80 topics in four categories: agricultural safety, healthy living, environment safety, and road safety.

Tort Law: An Overview
This Web site, maintained by the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell University Law School, provides general information about tort law, including discussion of intentional torts, negligent torts, and strict liability torts.

Dog Bite Liability
This Web site contains an article from the Insurance Information Institute (III) about dog bite liability. The article discusses dog owners’ liability, recent developments in state legislation, important court decisions, and other related issues.


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