On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Aug 3, 2020 | personal injury
Nobody expects to be involved in a car accident. Yet, far too many North Carolinians know what it’s like to be taken by surprise on the road and wind up suffering devastating injuries. While some of these injuries will heal with time, others will not. This is the case...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | May 29, 2020 | personal injury
As a parent, you observe your child’s curiosity as they explore each and every thing they encounter. Having a puppy is a similar experience, as they are curious creatures that are learning about their environment. However, when two curious creatures encounter one...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Mar 30, 2020 | personal injury
Injuries and trauma to the spinal cord can result in serious and even permanent physical harm. When a North Carolina resident suffers a spinal cord injury due to the actions or negligence of another person they may have options to seek the recovery of their damages...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Jan 22, 2020 | personal injury
Negligence laws are in place to hold liable people who cause injury to others because of misconduct or failure to exercise their duty of care. Therefore, the plaintiff can only get compensated if the defendant is found liable for contravening an agreement or law that...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Dec 30, 2019 | personal injury
North Carolina workers often have jobs that require repetitive motion. Over a long period of time, any sort of repetitive motion can result in injuries. We will examine some of these injuries, along with the surprisingly large impact they can have on the quality of...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Nov 28, 2019 | personal injury
Falling and hitting your head on a solid surface is a frightening prospect, which is why you may think you got off lucky after a fall if you do not feel anything serious beyond a momentary headache. However, some symptoms of a head injury do not manifest right away....
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Nov 8, 2019 | personal injury
When workers become injured on the job in North Carolina, they may decide not to report it. There are several reasons people come to this decision. They may believe the injury is not that serious or that the employer may retaliate against them for reporting it. The...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Sep 9, 2019 | personal injury
People who are in a car accident in North Carolina have a lot going on. Besides damage to the car, there are often multiple injuries, and many people end up missing days of work because of the wreck. When considering filing a personal injury claim, the victims may...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Aug 6, 2019 | personal injury
Some personal injuries leave a person unable to work and earn a steady paycheck. Unfortunately, bill collectors want their money, injuries or not. HuffPost offers several solutions for ways to make money for those injured in North Carolina and find themselves unable...
On behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Jul 26, 2019 | personal injury
Whether it is a severe burn or a minor one, burns can be one of the most painful types of injury that people in North Carolina end up dealing with. Knowing how to deal with a burn when it happens can help to lessen the symptoms and expedite the healing process. What...
