Effective Defenses to Medical Malpractice Claims
February 29, 2024 | News & InsightsOne of the most significant risks doctors and other healthcare professionals face in their careers is medical malpractice suits. Even if a plaintiff is unsuccessful in proving medical malpractice, the...
Jay Salsman and Ruthie Sheets Obtain Summary Judgment in Premises Liability Case in the Eastern District of North Carolina
February 9, 2024 | News & InsightsWritten by Ruthie Sheets Jay Salsman and Ruthie Sheets obtained Summary Judgment in favor of a landowner’s estate in a premises liability case pending in the Eastern District of North Carolina. ...
Strategies for Reducing Your Risk of a Premises Liability Suit
January 31, 2024 | News & InsightsClaims based on injuries that guests suffer while on someone else’s property are among the most common types of personal injury lawsuits. While these claims are often conceived of as “slip and...
Exceptions to Contributory Negligence in North Carolina
December 29, 2023 | News & InsightsIt is a general principle of personal injury law that a tortfeasor (i.e., the party who commits a tort) is liable to the party injured by their behavior. However, like virtually all legal doctrines,...
What Defendants Need to Know About Vicarious Liability
November 30, 2023 | News & InsightsIt is a well-settled principle of personal injury law that damages may only be assessed against the party who was actually responsible for the harm caused. However, like almost all legal rules, there...
How a Preexisting Injury Can Affect a Personal Injury Claim
October 31, 2023 | News & InsightsCar accidents, slips and falls, and medical malpractice cases are rarely as straightforward as they sometimes appear. One reason why personal injury claims such as these can become more complex than...
The Plaintiff’s Duty to Mitigate Damages
September 29, 2023 | News & InsightsThe general rule of personal injury law is that the defendant is liable to a successful plaintiff for the full measure of their damages — that is, whatever amount it takes to put the plaintiff in...
Strategies for Minimizing Medical Malpractice Risk
August 31, 2023 | News & InsightsAccusations of medical malpractice are among the most serious risks for doctors and other healthcare professionals. While the burden of proving medical malpractice is high, even the accusation of...
Under the law of negligence, a defendant who breaches a duty to a plaintiff and thereby causes injury generally is liable to the plaintiff for the injuries they cause. However, there are several...
Untangling Emotional Distress Claims
June 30, 2023 | News & InsightsMost personal injury claims are based on allegations that the defendant’s conduct caused physical injuries to the plaintiff. While plaintiffs may be entitled to non-economic damages like pain and...