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Statute of Limitations for Car Accident Claims: Don’t Miss Your Window
You were traveling down a local street, or perhaps the interstate in Raleigh and then unexpectedly became entangled in an auto collision. Now, your life has been turned upside down. You have debilitating injuries that you may need surgery for, followed by rehabilitation, or perhaps you’ve suffered such serious harm that you have what are…
Read MoreInjuries Caused by Lithium Ion Battery Fires: Pursuing Compensation
No matter what consumer goods you use on a regular basis, most of them likely rely on the use of a lithium-ion battery to power them. This includes items as commonplace as smartphones and laptops to gadgets your kids play with, including hoverboards as well as electric cars. However, horror stories highlighting the dangers associated…
Read MoreWe’re Hiring – Marketing Assistant
Paynter Law Firm is a growing personal injury law firm headquartered inHillsborough, North Carolina. Our new Marketing Assistant role reports to the lawfirm owner and will liaise with marketing vendors to achieve marketing objectives.Current objectives include, lead management, community networking, buildingand maintaining our social media presence, providing basic graphic design andcorrespondence, and event hosting. Job…
Read MoreProving Negligence in Motorcycle Accident Cases
The latest statistics published by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles show that our state saw an estimated 493,060 total crashes in 2022. Of those, 3,743 were motorcycle accidents, which resulted in 2,869 injuries and 206 fatalities. Here at Paynter Law, our attorneys often find themselves in a position helping those who’ve suffered catastrophic…
Read MoreExploring Product Liability: Holding Manufacturers Accountable for Battery Fires
A 2017 report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) outlined how there had been at least 25,000 cases of battery fires involving over 400 different types of electronic devices during the previous decade. It’s likely that number has only grown during the past seven years since that report was published, given how the…
Read MoreUnderstanding Dram Shop Liability in North Carolina
Have you been struck and injured by a drunk motorist, or did a loved one lose their life while an intoxicated driver was at the wheel? If so, this is one of many examples of when you might be eligible to hold the bar that served the person who caused the crash liable in addition…
Read MoreEmotional Trauma After a Lithium Battery Fire: Pursuing Compensation
As someone who has endured a lithium battery fire, you’re well aware that these incidents not only leave behind physical injuries like burns and residual physical pain and disfigurement but also bring to the forefront a whole host of mental health concerns. Below, we’ll share details about the most commonly reported emotional trauma that occurs…
Read MoreExploring the Legal Process: Filing a Car Accident Lawsuit
So, you had a car crash along NC Hwy 86, 57, along I-40 or I-85, on South Churton Street, or elsewhere in and around Hillsborough. Now, not only are you left with a severely damaged vehicle on your hands, but even worse, you’ve suffered serious injuries that you’re going to need extensive treatment for in…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Lithium Ion Battery Fires: Causes and Consequences
The use of lithium batteries, although there are many different types, depending on whether they’re being used in a smartphone or vehicle, has soared in recent years as government regulators have urged environmentalists and scientists to identify more sustainable forms of electricity. The uptick in the use of these battery-powered products has made an impact…
Read MoreInjuries That Often Result From Car Accidents: Know Your Rights
Many of us get behind the wheel of our car without thinking twice about it. However, we should. The most recent report published by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, its North Carolina 2021 Traffic Crash Facts report, highlights how our state saw 276,026 auto accidents that year. Of those, 74,639 resulted in injuries…
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