As we prepare to say goodbye to yet another year I want to thank each of you for your support and inspiration. I am blessed to be heading into year 17 as owner of the O'Neal Law Office. In 2022 I was in Seattle and Phoenix and many places across North Carolina...
Automobiles/Vehicles
Badvin to Weed Out Bad Vehicles
Introducing Badvin: when searching for history on a vehicle you are considering buying (you are searching instead of relying on the dealer's/seller's history, right?) be sure to go to Badvin.com. Has more info than CarFax and Autocheck and is a good tool for the...
Take The Wheel Before You Take The Wheel
We are now four months into the existence known as COVID-19. Many things have changed and we have had to learn to adapt. Nonetheless, many things must continue as people still need to work and need places to live and, in many cases, need transportation. When it comes...
Research the Vehicle’s Recall History Before You Decide to Buy
One common misconception is that sellers of vehicles are required to disclose whether a vehicle is subject to any recalls. This is NOT true…at least not in North Carolina. There is no specific legal requirement that any seller make disclosures related to manufacturer...
Is Your Vehicle a Lemon?
“Lemon law” seems to be a generic term for the body of law relating to mechanic problems and defects relating to vehicles. However, in its strictest sense, the term “lemon law” only applies to brand new vehicles. Like most states' lemon law statutes, the North...
Putting the Brakes on Loan Payments: Debt Relief During COVID-19
Wondering what provisions your vehicle loan lender may have in place to help you during this COVID-19 pandemic? Click here for a list of relief being offered by some of the major vehicle loan lenders. If your lender is not on the list you should, if possible,...