Waynesville North Carolina Legal Blog
What does the ‘First Step Act’ in North Carolina do?
The North Carolina First Step Act was signed in to law this year, and it offers new hope for some people who have a prior felony conviction on their records for drug trafficking or conspiracy to drug traffic. What does the First Step Act do? Essentially, it gives the...
How can a brain injury affect your memory?
As a resident of North Carolina who got into an accident, you may suffer from physical effects that last long after the incident itself. This is particularly true of brain injuries, which often have traumatic impacts lasting months, years or even a lifetime. In...
Can you legally defend yourself using violence in North Carolina?
There's an old saying that "violence begets violence." For the most part, that's true -- especially when someone is put into a position where they feel like they have no choice but to aggressively defend themselves against harm by another. But do you actually have the...
Car goes over bridge due to collision with tractor-trailer
The stakes are high in a collision between a passenger vehicle and a tractor-trailer. Because of its mass, a tractor-trailer can exert much more force when the two vehicles collide. Sometimes the force is sufficient to move the passenger vehicle in an unexpected...
What makes you subject to tribal law in North Carolina?
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has a significant population in North Carolina, and members of that nation who are accused of a criminal offense may be subject to tribal law instead of the laws of the state of North Carolina. Sometimes that's an advantage, and...
What is traumatic amputation?
You may argue that any type of amputation feels traumatic. This is true. However, traumatic amputation specifically refers to situations where you lose a limb by accident in a traumatic incident. Incidents that occur by accident and lead to immediate dismemberment or...
Types of injuries to watch for after a car crash
Immediately after a motor vehicle accident, you will not notice the full extent of your injuries as some symptoms appear a few days or weeks later. Seek medical attention right away after a car crash and monitor yourself for the common types of delayed injuries....
Federal and state authorities vow to clean up North Carolina
To hear the federal and state authorities tell it, there's a silent war going on between law enforcement and the criminal element in North Carolina, and the authorities are determined to win it. The Take Back North Carolina Initiative was launched in April 2018 as a...
How can I ride a motorcycle safely as a passenger?
The area around Asheville is legendary for its beauty, so it is no surprise that plenty of people like to take to their motorcycles and enjoy it on two wheels. Not only is motorcycling a fun solo activity, but it is also possible to take a passenger along for the...
I’ve been pulled over: Do I have to do Field Sobriety Tests?
It’s been long day and a longer night. You’re heading home from a work party – you only had a couple of drinks – and while you are tired, you feel okay to drive. A squirrel darts in front of you and you swerve to the left to avoid it. Almost immediately, you hear...
