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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
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News
- North Carolina Trucker Suffered Fatal Heart Attack Before Crash...
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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
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- 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
Brent Adams & Associates Practice Areas
Have you been seriously injured in a North Carolina accident? Are you fighting against an insurance company to receive your rightful compensation? Has your application for Social Security Disability benefits been unfairly denied? At Brent Adams & Associates, we are dedicated to helping our clients recover damages for their losses and find justice in the wake of accidents and injuries.Defective Drugs
If you or someone you know died or is suffering symptoms that you believe are linked to a defective drug, contact a doctor and one of our Raleigh, Dunn or Fayetteville defective drug lawyers immediately. Laws surrounding drugs are extremely complex. One of the defective drug attorneys at Brent Adams & Associates can answer questions about your injury claim and explain what compensation you're entitled to if you suffered harm from defective or ineffective prescription drugs or a product defect.
Automobile Accidents
Protect yourself and your family after a North Carolina motor vehicle collision by reading our complimentary book that shows you how to avoid costly mistakes after a car accident in NC. Get answers to your car crash claim questions immediately by calling our Raleigh car accident lawyers at 800.849.5931.
North Carolina Workers' Compensation
North Carolina workers' compensation law protects injured workers and their families. Workers' comp provides the financial security necessary when an injured employee is unable to work. The benefits include wage continuation, medical services and payment for permanent impairments to the body. Workers' comp lawyers in Raleigh, Fayetteville and Dunn at Brent Adams & Associates help victims of occupational hazards anywhere in NC.
Disability Insurance - ERISA Attorney
Employees work hard and tirelessly year after year to earn their insurance policies, including disability insurance. Unfortunately, many of these employees work hard only in vain, since many are wrongfully denied benefits when they become disabled.
Social Security Disability
Are you sick or injured? Unable to work? Filed a social security disability claim in NC only to have it denied? The initial denial of your social security disability claim does not mean that you are not entitled to benefits. There are a number of legal avenues available to help you get the compensation you deserve as you start to battle for social security disability benefits in NC.
Nursing Home Neglect
Nursing home neglect and abuse are serious problems affecting thousands of North Carolina residents who are dependent on nursing homes for care. Nursing home neglect can be difficult to recognize without proper information and is often covered-up by staff.
Medical Malpractice, Hospital Malpractice, Professional Negligence
Raleigh-Durham, Fayetteville and Wilmington, North Carolina medical malpractice attorneys with the experience and resources to aggressively and effectively handle medical malpractice claims against doctors surgeons, hospitals and other health care providers.
Accident Attorney
We help victims of Raleigh and Fayettville, North Carolina auto accidents collect compensation they deserve. With car accidents happening every five seconds in the United States, the law is there to protect the injured party from senseless loss due to the carelessness of others. The law requires that the person or company responsible for the accident pay automobile repairs and medical bills for your injuries. Further, the injured party has the right to seek compensation for any wages lost due to the accident or injuries you received in the accident as well as compensation for pain and suffering.
Dog Bite Attorney
Dog Bite Victim Lawyers - You have legal rights if you have suffered injuries due to a dog bite. Contact Brent Adams & Associates for a free dog attack case evaluation.
Insurance Disputes
North Carolina insurance disputes from any type of policy, whether for car accidents, hurricane damage or health coverage, can leave you with much less than you legally deserve, or even worse, with nothing at all. Raleigh North Carolina insurance dispute attorneys at Brent Adams & Associates have dedicated their careers to providing legal counsel for those that have been abused and discarded by insurance companies. If your feel an insurance company is not taking you seriously and you have been injured in an accident or have lost or damaged property due to an accident or a disaster, contact our insurance dispute offices in Raleigh, Dunn and Fayetteville for a free legal consultation and review of your insurance dispute claim.
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Fayetteville, NC 28314
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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?