Selecting the right personal injury lawyer to represent you after an accident involves knowing the right questions to ask. You want to choose an attorney who has handled cases similar to your case and who will take the time to understand your needs. The North Carolina personal injury lawyers at Younce, Vtipil, Baznik & Banks,…

Personal injury lawsuits in North Carolina are subject to a filing deadline that is known as the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations sets a deadline after which parties in a dispute may no longer initiate legal proceedings. The length of time allowed under a statute of limitations varies depending upon the type of…

You have a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit if you are injured by someone else’s carelessness or misconduct, and their insurance company refuses to compensate you for your medical bills and other losses. North Carolina’s statute of limitations for filing personal injury claims is generally three years from the date of injury….

Obtaining workers’ compensation insurance payments requires meeting several deadlines, including a 30-day deadline to notify your employer of a work-related injury or illness and a two-year statute of limitations on filing a claim. Missing a filing deadline can jeopardize your claim and cost you needed benefits as you recover from a workplace injury. One advantage…

We often hear from prospective clients that they “aren’t the type to sue,” but they are meeting with us because they believe they have been wrongly injured by someone, and they’ll face financial harm if they don’t do something. That is really why you should speak to a personal injury lawyer – for assistance making…

Parents in North Carolina may have questions about whether to replace their child’s safety seat after a car accident. Faced with many childcare expenses, some parents may be reluctant to spend money on a replacement if the car seat doesn’t appear to be damaged. Experts say car seats that are subjected to the stress put…

As Congress debated a COVID-19 relief package at the end of 2020, you may have heard that a sticking point was the Senate leader’s insistence on providing liability protection to ensure that businesses could not be sued if customers or employees contracted COVID-19 from exposure to the virus on their premises. What was less well-publicized is…

The N.C. Industrial Commission handles disputes about workers’ compensation benefits sought by workers dealing with disabling injuries or illnesses. Disputes often arise when employers or insurance companies try to withhold or discontinue benefits. At Younce, Vtipil, Baznik & Banks, P.A., our Raleigh workers’ compensation attorneys help injured and ill workers seek the workers’ comp benefits…

Despite a stay-at-home order in North Carolina during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people work in jobs that are deemed essential. They are continuing to report to work on a daily basis. Normally, North Carolina workers who become ill because of occupational exposure to disease expect to qualify for workers’ compensation. A closer look at North…

We all have a duty to keep ourselves, our families, our neighbors, and our communities safe right now. This means temporarily reshaping the way we live our lives to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At Younce, Vtipil, Baznik & Banks, P.A., we are taking this duty seriously and are practicing the “social distancing” guidelines recommended…