Legal Question in Personal Injury in North Carolina

My wife fell a month ago in a spot of grease in fast food store. She has had alot of exams and doctor visits, The company keeps sending and calling wanting paper work filled out and signed saying they want to pay all expenses. Should we fill and sign paperwork . She is still in alot of pain. No broken bones, but bladder is a problem along with her back.


Asked on 3/05/12, 7:54 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Cheryl Watkins Law Office of Cheryl R. Watkins

Short Answer: NO!! Do not sign any documents given to you by your opponents without being represented by an attorney! You are potentially PERMANENTLY waiving rights and making unintended admissions. This is very destructive to your case. And if you later decide to have an attorney help you, you may have effectively tied his hands. What is your fear of having an attorney help you? Whatever it is, is should not be greater than your fear of representing yourself against other attorneys by yourself!!! I would be happy to help you. I am at 704.953.1884. Or call any attorney you already know.

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Answered on 3/05/12, 8:18 am
John Kirby Law Offices of John M. Kirby

You definitely need to be careful about what you sign. It is not uncommon for the business here to want to obtain e.g. your medical records and bills. To be safe, however, you should probably present this to a lawyer to make sure everything is above-board. Of particular concern would be any incident-report form. These cases often turn on whether the store was on notice of the defective condition, and also on whether the patron saw or should have seen the grease; this gets very tricky. Note also that some businesses might have "med pay" coverage to pay for the medical bills, and it's possible this is what they are referring to. If the store is liable, then they would also be liable for other losses.

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Answered on 3/05/12, 8:41 am


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