Being injured because of someone else's actions may leave you feeling violated, scared and hopeless. At Nielsen Legal, we are experienced in working many personal injury cases in North Carolina and are committed to helping you stand up for yourself and share your...
Year: 2019
Can you contest radar evidence in court?
When a North Carolina law enforcement officer writes you a speeding ticket, (s)he likely used a hand-held radar gun to “clock” you going over the posted speed limit. But while radar gun results seem to be an open and shut case of compelling evidence against you, is...
Know the penalties for North Carolina drug crimes
Like the federal government, North Carolina categorizes controlled substances depending on their potential effects and whether they have any proven medical use. Schedule I drugs are the most dangerous and carry the most significant penalties for possession and...
Fayetteville crash kills one, injures three
It goes without saying that drivers in Asheville need to remain alert and attentive at all times. This will help them in seeing and avoiding obstacles in the road ahead. Yet the responsibility to ensure that obstacles in the roadway do not cause accidents does not lie...
Calling the police after a car accident
Getting into a car crash can be a scary enough experience, which is why some motorists do not want to call the police to come to an accident scene, perhaps fearing what the police will say or do. North Carolina actually does not require drivers involved in accidents...
Justice system change means kids will be treated like kids
In 2017, North Carolina lawmakers passed a law that will raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction for nonviolent crimes. This means that 16- and 17-year-olds who allegedly commit nonviolent crimes in the state will not be automatically charged as adults. North Carolina...
How can facial trauma from dog bites affect you?
North Carolina residents who have been through traumatic dog bite attacks will have a long recovery process to go through. Not only will a dog bite leave physical scarring that can be hard to ignore when it's on your face, but it can leave mental scarring that you...
Researchers unveil marijuana Breathalyzer
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have announced a new tool to detect the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, THC, on a person’s breath. The university began developing the device in 2016 as more states legalized recreational pot. Thirty-three...
What are field sobriety tests?
If you are one of the many people who live in North Carolina and find yourself charged with driving while intoxicated offense, you may understandably feel afraid and unsure of what to do next. It is important to remember than an arrest and an accusation of a crime...
Understanding North Carolina embezzlement laws
When you think about embezzlement, you may imagine a large scheme designed to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from a large corporation. In reality, however, many cases in which an employee steals from his or her employer involve smaller but nonetheless...