Charlotte Injury Lawyer Blog

Attorney Inezmarie K. Docar of Hull & Chandler, P.A. is knowledgeable in American Sign Language, allowing her to give assistance to an often overlooked group. She has been signing for over twelve years, and can assist those clients who are hearing impaired and would otherwise have trouble communicating with their attorney who is not familiar with American Sign Language. Inezmarie's practice focuses on Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Personal Injury Law and Civil litigation.

Attorney Docar is able to assist clients in a wide range of corporate issues from formation and business planning, drafting corporate documents, corporate litigation, dissolution, contract review, Non-Profits, and intellectual property matters. In addition to corporate work, Attorney Docar can also assist those who are seeking counsel to help with Estate Planning matters, such as Wills, Trusts, Living Wills, Power of Attorney appointments, and Estate Administration. Lastly, Attorney Docar can also assist those clients with Personal Injury matters such as a recent motor vehicle accident, slip and falls, dog bites, wrongful death and property damage.

Attorney Inezmarie K. Docar looks forward to assisting clients of the hearing impaired community, and hopes that her knowledge of American Sign Language will make her clients feel more comfortable.

On August 3, 2009, Attorney Michael Chandler received an arbitration award of One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000.00) on behalf of a client in a catastrophic automobile accident.

Our client was injured by a drunk drive when the drunk driver crossed the center line in the road and collided with her vehicle. Our client was severely injured in the crash impairing her ability to walk. Multiple surgeries and other medical treatment was required due to the injury.

Expert testimony was required to prove the permanent nature of the injuries and lost earning capacity. The arbitration was held before a panel of three arbitrators and the award was made of $1,000,000.00 for the injuries sustained and $100,000.00 for loss of consortium.

On May 14, 2009 attorney Michael Chandler of the law firm of Hull & Chandler obtained a jury verdict in the amount of $44,100 against a dog owner who was found to be negligent. The dog in question attacked the claimant on February 25, 2007. The claimant suffered a badly dislocated ankle in the attack. Prior to the trial the only offer from the defendants was $1,000, made just three weeks before the trial.

The prosecution of dog attack/bite cases can be a lot more complicated than one might presume. In order to prevail, the owner or keeper of the dog must be shown to have acted in a negligent manner. A common misconception is every dog gets "one free bite". This is not always the case and a recovery can often be achieved when the dog has never bitten or attacked in the past. Another issue that can complicate the case is the type of insurance the owner carries. Many policies now exclude dog attacks form coverage. At Hull & Chandler, we are experienced at handling dog attack cases and have experience in obtaining recoveries where other law firms have told the claimant the case is without merit. If you or a family member has been injured by a dog or other domestic animal you need to consult a personal injury attorney who is experienced in handling similar cases.

The law office of Hull & Chandler, P.A. recently doubled our office space to accommodate our growing practice. We currently have four lawyers that focus on a variety of legal issues including personal injury (car accidents, motorcycle accidents, brain injury, slip and falls, dog bites, etc.), business litigation (shareholder and partnership disputes, non-competes, trade secrets, etc.), business transactions (start-ups, contracts, tax planning, employment agreements, etc.) and estate planning.

Along with the expansion of the office, we are in the process of upgrading the technology in our conference room to allow computer and internet access. We hope that the improved technology will help us more effectively serve our clients in the future.