North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Three year old Alyssa Jade Mayfield was killed at West End Baptist Church in Gaffney, SC, when a stack of wood fell on her. Investigators believe the toddler bumped into a pallet of stacked wood in the gym while trying to pick up a ball. The minor was airlifted to Spartanburg Regional Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

Day care facilities have a legal obligation to provide a safe environment for the children in their care. When a day care facility fails to meet its responsibility in keeping children safe, an experienced attorney can help make them accountable. For your free consultation, call 704-364-3361.

Francesca Flores was walking in her Charlotte neighborhood to meet her daughter at the bus stop when she was viciously attacked by a pit bull and her dog was fatally mauled.

The attacking dog is under quarantine by Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control, and officers are investigating into whether the dog's owner will face charges.

Regardless of whether criminal charges are filed against the dog's owner, Ms. Flores is entitled to recover money damages for her injuries. Mecklenburg County has a leash law that states: "Animals [except cats] must be on a leash, contained within a fence or an operable and marked invisible fence. An animal may be loose in its own yard if there is an adult (18 years or older) immediately next to the animal and the animal responds to direct verbal commands of the person."

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