Insurance Points for Traffic Offenses

Criminal Lawyer, DWI Lawyer, Personal Injury Lawyer.

Most people do not know that when you pay a ticket for a traffic offense, like speeding, you are actually pleading guilty to that offense. Most moving traffic violations add points to your driving record, and each one can negatively effect your record and cause your insurance premiums to increase. The points that are added…

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Traffic Offenses and DMV Points

Most people do not know that when you pay a ticket for a traffic offense, like speeding, you are actually pleading guilty to that offense. Most moving traffic violations add points to your driving record, and each one can negatively effect your record and cause your insurance premiums to increase. The points that are added…

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Guide to Automobile Accidents in North Carolina – Part 1

What You Should Do After an Automobile Accident Car accidents occur every day. While the majority of car accidents in North Carolina do not result in serious, long-lasting injuries, a single collision has the power to change your life. If you have been involved in an automobile accident you may be concerned about medical bills,…

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Guide to Automobile Accidents in North Carolina, Part 2

See also Part 1 of the Guide to Automobile Accidents in North Carolina, “What You Should Do After An Automobile Accident” 6 Mistakes That Can Jeopardize Your Case for Injury Compensation From an Automobile Accident If you have been involved in a car accident you know that adrenalin levels can be high and disorienting. However,…

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Rusty DeMent included in the Business North Carolina Legal Elite 2019

DeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall is pleased to announce that Russell (Rusty) DeMent III has been included in the Business North Carolina Legal Elite 2019. Russell W. “Rusty” DeMent III is a seasoned criminal trial attorney that has more than two decades of experience in the courtroom.  He is recognized as an AV Preeminent Peer…

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Russell W. DeMent III selected for 2018 “Best Lawyers in America” publication

DeMent Askew partner Russell W. DeMent III has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2018 “Best Lawyers in America” publication. DeMent received the designation for Criminal Defense: General Practice. “I am honored to be included in The Best Lawyers in America© for 2018 in the field of Criminal Defense: General Practice, and…

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Final passing of the torch…

Growing up I knew I wanted to be like my father. As a small boy, I didn’t know what it meant to be a lawyer, but I knew my father was very good at what he did and commanded the respect of those around him. As I grew to understand what it meant to practice…

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What’s an Ignition Interlock Device (IID)?

Criminal Lawyer, DWI Lawyer, Personal Injury Lawyer.

Drunk driving is never tolerated in any state. However, North Carolina deploys some of the harshest penalties for drunk drivers, including the Ignition Interlock Device (IID). From jail time to fines to penalties, you will certainly endure a lot as a punishment for breaking the law. However, one punishment many DWI offenders do not think about is…

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