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Defective Drugs
- Sepsis Drug Xigris Pulled From Shelves Worldwide Due to Ineffectiveness
- Types of Drug Injuries
- Qualitest Recalls Birth Control Pills
- FDA Warns That Epilepsy Drug Can Cause Cleft Lips And Palates
- Bristol-Myers Recalls Blood Pressure Drug Avalide – Again
Automobile Accidents
- First Woman Prosecuted Under “Run and You’re Done” Law
- Series of NC Car Crashes Around the Holidays
- Driving Tips for Seniors
- Prevent Falling Asleep at the Wheel
- Tractor-Trailer Safety Violations
North Carolina Workers' Compensation
- Florida Convicts NC Man of Workers' Comp Fraud
- Why You Need Workers’ Comp in North Carolina
- When Workers’ Comp is Denied
- Most Hazardous Workplace: Agriculture
- NC Budgets May Cut First Responders’ Workers’ Comp
Disability Insurance - ERISA Attorney
Social Security Disability
- Lawmakers Discuss Stricter Social Security Disability Check Distribution
- NC Protests Social Security Cuts
- Social Security Benefits Rising in 2012
- SSDI Claims Denied in NC
- NC Social Security Disability Disputes
Nursing Home Neglect
- 3 Safety Tips for Senior Air Travel
- Elder Abuse Statistics
- What is Elder Self-Neglect?
- Negligent Nursing Homes in NC
- NC Silver Alert Anniversary
Medical Malpractice, Hospital Malpractice, Professional Negligence
- Drug Deaths Now Higher Than Car Crash Deaths
- What to Do if You Experienced a Misdiagnosis
- Involuntary Hospital Discharge Leads to Death
- NC Law Protects Victims of Medical Malpractice
- Post-Op Problems Might Not be a Doctor’s Fault
Accident Attorney
- NC New Gun Law Loophole
- Injured at School in NC
- What is Shaken-Baby Syndrome?
- Paralyzed North Carolina Bride Continues Rehabbing After Accident
- Injured on Vacation in NC
Dog Bite Attorney
- Two North Carolina Kids Among Victims of 2011 Fatal Dog Attacks
- “Bully Breed” Adoption Restriction Dropped
- Tips for NC Dog Bite Lawsuits
- NC Dog Attack Kills Infant
- Fatal NC Dog Attack: A Tragic Reminder to Supervise Pets & Children
Insurance Disputes
- NC Apartment Fire With No Insurance
- Injury Claims for Bus Accidents in NC
- Who’s Responsible for a Foreclosed House that Burns Down?
- 3 Things To Do After Your Home Has a Fire
- Raleigh House Fire Insurance Claims
Car collision claims
- Insurance Company Pays $1,675,000 for Death from Head On Collision
- AN EASY WAY TO GET MEDICAL BILLS PAID AFTER A CAR WRECK
Lender Misconduct
General
News
- North Carolina Trucker Suffered Fatal Heart Attack Before Crash...
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Posted on 1/30/2012 - North Carolina Shuts Down Wake Forest Nursing Home after Deaths...
Posted on 1/30/2012 - North Carolina Cyclist Teen Fatally Struck by Sleepy Truck Driver...
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Defective Drugs
- Defective Birth Control & Birth Control Lawsuits
- Some “Defective” Prescription Drugs Simply Don’t Work
- Four Ways You Can Prevent Being Harmed By A Defective Prescription Drug
- What Is A Black Box Warning?
- What Should I Do If A Drug I Am Taking Is Recalled?
Automobile Accidents
- After Fatal North Carolina Accident, Brent Adams Discusses Driving Safety in the Fog
- The Three Most Common Driving Mistakes Made by New Teen Drivers in North Carolina
- North Carolina’s Tail of the Dragon Kills Motorcyclists & Drivers Every Year
- How to Prevent North Carolina Deer-Car Collisions & Wildlife Accident Injuries
- North Carolina Considers Scrapping Red Light Cameras – But Do They Prevent Car Accident Injuries?
North Carolina Workers' Compensation
- Historic Lows: North Carolina’s Worker Injury & Illness Rates
- Understanding North Carolina’s New Workers’ Compensation Laws
- Injured Workers And Painkiller Addiction In North Carolina: A Growing Issue
- Speak Up About Your North Carolina On-The-Job Worker Injury In North Carolina!
- Dirty Detective Tricks: North Carolina Workers Compensation
Disability Insurance - ERISA Attorney
Social Security Disability
- How Federal Budget Cuts Could Affect Your Social Security Disability Claim
- Are There Good Reasons To Miss A Social Security Disability Appeal Deadline?
- Three Reasons Your Social Security Disability Application Could Have Been Denied
- Fast Track Your Social Security Disability Benefits Application If You Have Early-Onset Alzheimer's In North Carolina
- Social Security Disability Benefits And Cancer | North Carolina SSDI and SSI Benefits Attorney
Nursing Home Neglect
- How North Carolina Nursing Homes Can Help Prevent Fall Injuries
- Common Causes of Nursing Home Falls in North Carolina
- Nursing Home Abuse Statistics
- Choosing a North Carolina Nursing Home for Loved Ones Who Suffer From Dementia or Alzheimer’s
- The Stresses Of The Sandwich Generation: More Middle-Aged Americans Are Taking Care Of Their Parents And Their Kids At The Same Time
Medical Malpractice, Hospital Malpractice, Professional Negligence
- North Carolina Doctor Negligence: How to Get Doctors to Wash Their Hands & Protect Patient Health
- North Carolina Medical Malpractice Reform Laws Explained
- Beware Of Bargain Plastic Surgery And “Awake” Plastic Surgery
- Malpractice Lawsuit Against Hospital for Failing to Diagonoe and Treat Sepsis
- Brain Tumor Misdiagnosis | Brain Cancer Wrong Diagnosis | North Carolina Medical Malpractice Lawyers
Accident Attorney
- What Is Negligence? What Is Gross Negligence?
- Wilmington, North Carolina: High Bike Accident Rates Despite Being Bicycle Friendly
- A Raleigh Personal Injury Attorney Explains Contributory Negligence
- Amusement Park Injuries And Carnival Accidents In North Carolina
- Boating Safety: Life Vests Are Called That For A Reason
Dog Bite Attorney
- North Carolina Dog Bite Lawyer Discusses 2011 Fatal Dog Attack Statistics
- Should Pit Bulls Be Illegal To Own In North Carolina?
- It’s No Joke: North Carolina Postal Workers Face Dog Attacks Every Day
- How To Avoid Adopting A Dog That Bites
- Dangerous Dog Breed: Rottweilers
Insurance Disputes
- How To Read An Insurance Policy | North Carolina Insurance Disputes Lawyer
- Tips On Communicating With Your Insurance Company About Your Claim
- What Is Insurance Bad Faith?
- Umbrella Insurance Will Protect The Family
- Corporate Financial Liability Capped by Ohio Supreme Court
Firm Videos
General
- The Big Secret
- Medical Malpractice: Medication Errors | North Carolina Medical Malpractice Lawyers
- A Florida woman suffered a stroke and died after taking an erroneous prescription of Coumadin. The Court awarded her family $25.8 million.
- A doctor was reprimanded after a woman died in 2005 when applying Lidocaine to her legs before laser hair removal
- In-home Caregiver Charged with Murder in Beating Death of NJ Man
North Carolina Personal Injury Attorneys
As NC personal injury trial lawyers, we believe that in cases of harmful negligence, fair compensation for the injured must always be the first goal of justice. Ultimately, it is not the politicians and their big money constituents who make the laws. Cases make them and juries decide those cases in favor of what they believe is truly right. These are the guideposts that made American justice the best and keep its core impervious from compromise. Each day injury attorneys at Brent Adams & Associates work to strengthen the power of justice to work on behalf of the wrongfully injured.Personal Injury Attorneys Raleigh, Fayetteville and Dunn
Through three North Carolina offices, our personal injury lawyers work on cases that help injured victims and their families face trials for car accidents, medical negligence, nursing home neglect, wrongful death, daycare abuse, workers' comp lawsuits, SSDI disputes (Social Security Disability Insurance), hurricane damage insurance disputes, product defects, slip-and-fall injuries, dog bite attacks and more.
NC Accident Attorneys With Positive Reviews
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"...Brent Adams' personal injury law firm is one of the best...not only is this injury law firm fighting for their clients, but Brent Adams is one of the best humans I have ever known." -Dunn, NC Injury Client
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Dunn, NC 28334
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Automobile Accidents:
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North Carolina Workers' Compensation:
What Happens When You're Injured at Work Due to a Third Party? NC Attorney Brent Adams Explains
What if Your On The Job Injury was Your Fault? NC Attorney Brent Adams Explains
The First Thing to do After Being Injured on the Job
Medical Malpractice, Hospital Malpractice, Professional Negligence:
North Carolina Death Due to Botched Surgery
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What Does a Patient Need to do Before Filing Suit in North Carolina?
Accident Attorney:
Secrets North Carolina Hospitals Don't Want You To Know
NC Injury Lawyer: Do You Use Health Insurance to Pay Accident Medicals?
NC Personal Injury Lawyer Explains Trip & Fall on a Jetway
Insurance Disputes:
NC Attorney Brent Adams: Don't Sign Anything From an Insurance Adjuster Before Talking to a Lawyer
North Carolina Attorney Brent Adams: The Insurance Company is NOT on Your Side
NC Attorney Brent Adams Explains What Happens When There is not Enough Insurance
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What Medical Bills Can You Recover for Your Personal Injury Claim?
FAQs
North Carolina Workers' Compensation
- Are the vocational counselors assigned to injured workers by the insurance company interested in my welfare?
How do you file a complaint with the North Carolina Department of Labor?
- If my doctor assigns me work restrictions which limits what I can do at work such as the amount of weight I can lift and whether I can bend and stoop, should I work outside of those restrictions when I return to work?
- Will I be followed by a private detective after I make my workers’ compensation claim?
- Should I settle my case without the assistance of an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer?
- Am I entitled to a second opinion on the issue of the nature and extent of my disability by a doctor of my choice?
- What is my workers’ compensation rate or my “comp rate”?
- Can I recover money for my pain and suffering involved with my on the job injury?
- Am I entitled to a jury trial to decide my workers’ compensation case?
- Is it necessary for me to be a United States citizen in order to collect workers’ compensation benefits?
Social Security Disability
- Should I file a claim for social security benefits?
- I am only in my 20s. Last month I received personal injuries in a vehicular accident and am now unable to work. Is there a certain age I must be to receive benefits from Social Security disability?
- I'm receiving benefits from Social Security disability for myself, my wife and my son based on my severe disability. I also have a daughter by my ex-wife who used to receive child support from me when I was still able to work. Now that I'm disabled, can my daughter receive benefits too?
General
- Q: I haven't worked with asbestos for twenty years. Do I still have a workers' compensation claim if I get sick?
- Do I have a claim against the manufacturer of the asbestos products that caused my disease even if I as exposed long ago?
- What if I was injured by exposure to asbestos in my home? Do I have a claim if I never worked with asbestos? What kind of products should I worry about?
- Do I qualify for disability benefits under my union pension plan?
- How do these claims work together? Can I get all of the benefits at the same time, or do they offset each other?
- Do I have to pay income tax on amounts I recover from my claims?