Posted on December 13, 2022 in Español

Incluso con el mejor abogado de defensa criminal, no siempre es posible evitar las condenas por delitos. Una característica desafortunada de nuestro sistema de justicia penal es que los antecedentes penales a menudo hacen que alguien continúe pagando por sus delitos, a veces mucho después de que esa persona haya pagado su deuda con la sociedad. Peor aún, incluso ser arrestado o acusado de un delito sin haber sido condenado puede tener el mismo efecto. Si tiene antecedentes penales y se pregunta si puede borrarlos, hable con un abogado defensor penal de Carolina del Norte con experiencia en eliminación de antecedentes penales.

¿Cómo puedo borrar mis antecedentes penales?

Es importante tener en cuenta que la ley de Carolina del Norte usa el término "expurgación" en lugar de "expurgación", pero estos términos significan exactamente lo mismo y se pueden usar indistintamente. Una expurgación es la eliminación de antecedentes penales por orden de un juez. Después de que se eliminen los antecedentes penales, la persona por la que se eliminaron puede decir honestamente que no ha cometido ese delito (con excepciones para ciertos fines de inmigración).

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 Posted on November 30, 2022 in Workers' Compensation

Workers’ compensation is an invaluable resource for those who get injured at work. However, many workers have preexisting conditions that can be aggravated by work or which are made unbearable by injuries that happen at the workplace. Unfortunately, workers’ compensation insurance companies often try to avoid paying out fair settlements to injured workers, especially those with preexisting conditions. Preexisting medical conditions can give insurance companies an excuse to point to other causes than work. 

You may still be able to receive workers’ compensation after you suffer from a workplace accident if you had a preexisting condition, but it may be an uphill battle. If you were hurt in a work-related incident, make sure to work with an experienced North Carolina workers’ compensation attorney who can help you fight for your rights. 

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 Posted on November 15, 2022 in Personal Injury

Getting in any kind of serious car accident can be a traumatic experience, to say nothing of the physical danger and potentially long-term health implications of such a crash. But suffering in a car crash because somebody decided to drive drunk can be one of the worst kinds of crashes to endure; not only will you have to deal with the painful and expensive healing and recovery process of a typical car accident, but you know that if not for the irresponsible driver’s actions, the accident would likely never have happened in the first place. If you or someone you love has been injured in a drunk driving car crash in North Carolina, you may be considering taking legal action against them. Having a personal injury attorney in your corner will help.

Is a Drunk Driver Responsible Always for a Car Accident? 

Although the driver of the vehicle you crashed into may have been drunk, that does not necessarily mean that he or she will be found responsible for the accident. In fact, if you contributed to the car crash at all, you likely will not be able to recover any compensation for the damage the accident caused. North Carolina personal injury claims fall under “pure” contributory negligence laws, so any contribution on behalf of the plaintiff bars recovery. It is important to talk to an attorney to determine whether you likely share fault for the accident, because shared fault can also result in an insurance company that is going to fight giving you fair compensation. 

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 Posted on October 24, 2022 in Criminal Defense

Even with the best criminal defense attorney, it is not always possible to avoid convictions for crimes. An unfortunate feature of our criminal justice system is that a criminal record often makes someone continue to pay for their crimes, sometimes long after that person has paid back their debt to society. Worse, even being arrested for or charged with a crime without being convicted can have the same effect. If you have a criminal record and are wondering whether you can get it wiped clean, speak with a North Carolina criminal defense attorney with experience in record expungement. 

How Can I Get My Criminal Record Expunged? 

It is important to note that North Carolina law uses the term “expunction” rather than “expungement,” but that these terms mean exactly the same thing and can be used interchangeably. An expunction is the erasure of a criminal record by order of a judge. After a criminal record has been expunged, the person for whom it was expunged can honestly say that they have not committed that crime (with exceptions for certain immigration purposes). 

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 Posted on October 10, 2022 in Personal Injury

Getting seriously injured in a car accident can upend your life. You may be unable to work, get around comfortably, or enjoy any of the things you used to be able to do. Even if your injuries are not life-threatening or severe, a car accident can have a major impact on your life, causing major disruptions that take time, effort, expensive medical treatment, and personal therapy to overcome. 

When these kinds of injuries happen because of someone else’s negligent or intentionally dangerous driving, you deserve to recover compensation. The other driver’s insurance company knows this - but they are also trying to stay in business and make money. This may lead to an insurance company lowballing you in an offer for compensation, hoping that you will not have a personal injury attorney who knows their tricks and who will fight for your rights. Here are five reasons a North Carolina insurance company does not want you to hire a personal injury lawyer after a car accident. 

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 Posted on September 26, 2022 in Personal Injury

Accidents with public transit vehicles tend to result in serious injuries - after all, buses, trains, trams, and other forms of public transit are usually much larger than passenger vehicles, and collisions commonly cause catastrophic injuries or death. But public transportation agencies owe a duty of care to prevent avoidable injuries, and when the driver, operator, or a mechanical defect is responsible for an accident, the transportation agency could be held liable. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in an accident with a North Carolina public transit vehicle, read on to learn how a personal injury attorney can help. 

Why Do I Need a Lawyer in a Public Transit Accident Case? 

If a government agency’s liability in an accident is clear, the agency may want to work quickly with victims to settle a claim brought by the victim or his or her family. However, this settlement offer may not reflect the full extent of the harm done by the accident - for example, by not covering the full value of a victim’s lost wages, medical expenses, or a family’s long-term grief from the loss of a parent or child. 

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 Posted on September 23, 2022 in Español

Si un inmigrante a los Estados Unidos recibe una visa para venir a los EE. UU. para casarse o permanecer en los EE. UU. debido al matrimonio, puede pedir permiso al gobierno para traer a sus hijos al pais. Este es un servicio esencial que ayuda a unir y mantener unidas a las familias, a menudo después de muchos años de dolorosa separación. Desafortunadamente, el proceso de visa familiar puede ser largo y complicado, y a menudo requiere la ayuda de un abogado de inmigración con experiencia en Carolina del Norte. En Vasquez Law Firm, PLLC, estamos aquí para ofrecerle esa ayuda, para que pueda optimizar el proceso de solicitud y darle a su familia la mejor oportunidad de reunirse con usted aquí en los Estados Unidos.

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 Posted on August 29, 2022 in Español

Lesionarse en el trabajo es una de las cosas más frustrantes y desalentadoras que le pueden pasar a un empleado. Después de todo, cuando pasas casi la mitad de tu vida trabajando para una empresa, sufrir una lesión grave puede parecer una mala recompensa. Cuando una empresa decide investigar un reclamo de compensación laboral basado en su incidente en el lugar de trabajo, esto puede agregar insulto a la lesión. Puede sentir que su empresa no confía en usted o que es injusto que lo sometan a una revisión después de todo lo que ha pasado.

Sin embargo, debido a que la compensación para trabajadores es pagada por compañías de seguros que tienen la obligación financiera de proteger el bienestar de su empresa, pueden investigar las reclamaciones para asegurarse de que no haya casos fraudulentos. Si bien estar sujeto a una investigación puede hacerlo sentir incómodo, si tiene un reclamo legítimo de compensación para trabajadores y un gran abogado a su lado, no tiene nada de qué preocuparse.

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 Posted on August 25, 2022 in Español

Los conductores en los Estados Unidos pagan un promedio de alrededor de $ 150 por mes por el seguro del automóvil. Mientras que para algunas personas esto no parece mucho dinero, para otras parece demasiado para pagar. Independientemente de las finanzas personales de uno, Carolina del Norte requiere que los conductores tengan al menos un seguro de responsabilidad civil para que, si causan un accidente automovilístico, la persona a la que golpean no sufra. Sin embargo, las estimaciones de conductores sin seguro aún rondan el 10 por ciento.

Si tiene un accidente automovilístico causado por alguien que no tiene seguro de automóvil, naturalmente puede sentirse angustiado. Después de todo, ¿por qué debería pagar por daños que no causó? Con la ayuda de un abogado de lesiones personales de Raleigh, es posible que pueda recuperar una compensación por su lesión y daños a la propiedad, incluso si el otro conductor no tiene seguro de automóvil.

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 Posted on August 25, 2022 in Workers' Compensation

Getting injured on the job is one of the most frustrating and discouraging things that can happen to an employee. After all, when you spend nearly half of your life working for a company, it can feel like poor payback to be seriously injured. When a company decides to investigate a claim for workers’ compensation based on your workplace incident, this can add insult to injury. You may feel as though your company does not trust you or that it is unfair that you should be subjected to a review after everything you have been through. 

However, because workers’ compensation is paid out by insurance companies that have a financial obligation to protect their company’s well-being, they can investigate claims to ensure there are no fraudulent cases. While being subject to an investigation may make you feel uncomfortable, if you have a legitimate workers’ compensation claim and a great attorney by your side, you have nothing to worry about. 

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