If you find yourself under arrest, you will go before a judge shortly after. This first appearance in court will allow the judge to determine bond. Bond allows you to get out of custody while your charges are pending. There are a variety of options available to the...
Insurance companies do not want to pay out for car accidents. The truth is, they want to pay you as little as possible after experiencing a motor vehicle crash, even though you might think they work for you. Insurance is still a business; they do not make money by...
A North Carolina drug charge has the potential to lead to steep fines and jail or prison time, among other repercussions, and such charges often result from a substance dependency. If you are facing a drug-related criminal charge for an offense you feel you would not...
Some people manifest physical symptoms after sustaining a brain injury. They can suffer vomiting, loss of balance or seizures or convulsions. However, your experience with a head injury may be different. You do not have physical issues, but you do suffer problems with...
If you drive a large truck or another type of commercial motor vehicle (CMV), it is important to understand the drunk driving laws in this state. North Carolina has a zero-tolerance policy for those who operate commercial motor vehicles, which means that commercial...
Your teens may pick up a variety of driving habits from a number of places, including driving classes, their friends and even from television and movies they see, but did you know that the majority of their driving practices come from you, their parent? According to...
If you speed while driving in North Carolina, you will want to drive slower in the future. That is because you can lose the right to drive if you get two tickets within one year. It is a shock to many drivers in North Carolina how easy it is to lose driving...
Intimate partner violence, in which one party allegedly acts abusively toward someone else with which he or she has had a romantic relationship, is one of the most common forms of domestic violence. From a sociological point of view, it is only one of several...
Car accidents are one of the largest contributors to traumatic brain injuries in North Carolina and throughout the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 64,000 deaths involving traumatic brain injuries in 2020. That...
Laser pointers are a fun way to play with a cat, but did you know they can also be harmful? In fact, you could end up with a criminal charge if you do the wrong thing with one. The North Carolina General Assembly explains you might face a charge of criminal use of...