Politics

Examining how state and national policies influence safety, justice, and consumer rights across North Carolina — with a focus on laws that affect everyday citizens.

Why the Whitley Law Firm Supports the Victims’ Fair Treatment Act

Contributory negligence must be brought to an end. At the Whitley Law Firm, we have seen far too many injured individuals who are blocked from receiving any amount of compensation because minor errors on their part contributed to the accident. Such an outcome is devastating…

By Ben Whitley

/ 13 May 2021

Why the Whitley Law Firm Supports the Victims’ Fair Treatment Act

What Does the Victims’ Fair Treatment Act Do?

Instead of totally barring recovery of damages for even a scintilla of fault on the part of the victim, the Victims’ Fair Treatment Act would allow plaintiffs to recover compensation that is reduced according to their level of fault. According to the text of the…

By Ben Whitley

/ 12 May 2021

What Does the Victims’ Fair Treatment Act Do?

Understanding the Victims’ Fair Treatment Act

North Carolina is one of the very few states where the principle of contributory negligence applies in personal injury claims. Unlike comparative negligence (the standard used by a majority of states), the contributory negligence rule bars the victims of accidents and serious injuries from recoverin

By Ben Whitley

/ 11 May 2021

Understanding the Victims’ Fair Treatment Act

Think there are too many lawsuits? Think again.

The phrases “tort reform” and “frivolous lawsuits” are commonplace in today’s society. Everyone seems to have an opinion about ambulance chasers and lawyers being just out for money. But how accurate is this?

By Whitney J. Butcher

/ 17 Oct 2018