Eminent domain abuse

Is the government abusing its power, and your rights as a property owner, in your eminent domain case? Find out now.

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North Carolina eminent domain abuse attorneys

The law allows the state to take your property for public use: to widen a road or to create a park, hospital, or library. It is a very significant power because early lawmakers knew that the state had an interest in community improvement.

But it is a power that can easily be abused. The kinds of abuse include:

  • Lack of due process. For example, the condemning authority tells you that the project is “needed,” your neighbors asked for it, it will benefit your property, and suggests that the municipal sewer department’s money would be better spent on anything other than paying you for your land.
  • Unjust compensation. An appraisal is supposed to arrive at the market value for the property being condemned, but agencies, just like any other buyer, naturally want to pay as little as they possibly can.
  • Undermining the value of the property. For example, your property is zoned for agricultural low-density residential while the other three corners are retail and the city has been planning for a decade to put a fire station on your property.
  • The appraisal. For example, the condemning authority doesn’t offer you a copy of the appraisal and you don’t know to ask for it. They ignore your concerns, possibly don’t even contact you at all except by letter. Finally, they tell you there isn’t time to negotiate because the construction schedule is too tight. Another example would be where the condemning authority hires two appraisers to value your property, and, only gives you a copy of one of the appraisals even after you asked for both.

Eminent domain is a powerful tool of the government, but you still have rights. You don’t have to accept the offer the government or another condemning agency is making. The government does not have the right to force an offer that falls below market value.

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To learn more about your rights in eminent domain proceedings, contact the lawyers at the NC Eminent Domain Law Firm, with offices across North Carolina. Rely on our knowledge and experience to protect your rights.

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Protecting your property rights against government taking

An experienced NC Eminent Domain Law Firm attorney may be able to help you fight for the full compensation for your property that you may deserve.

Call the North Carolina eminent domain abuse lawyers toll free at 1-877-393-4990 today for a no-cost case evaluation or describe your situation using this online form.

Our firm works for you on a contingency fee basis. This means if we don’t get you any additional compensation over what the government offered you for your property, we don’t recover an attorney’s fee.

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There are only a handful of attorneys in NC who practice eminent domain exclusively, and even fewer with NCDOT experience. We have several. That’s why its worth getting in touch with us for a free case evaluation.

Here’s how it works:

1) Tell us about your situation.

2) We research your property as needed, using DOT maps, our own technology, and experience to see the exact effects.

3) We let you know what we think a fair offer would be. This evaluation is free, and there’s no
pressure or obligation to hire us after.

But please don’t wait to act. Waiting can hurt your case, and the cost is the same: free.

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