How to Defeat Premises Liability Claims in North Carolina
April 28, 2023 | News & InsightsPremises liability is a type of personal injury law that governs the relationships between property owners and visitors to their property. It encompasses nearly all kinds of cases in which a visitor...
Punitive Damages in North Carolina
March 31, 2023 | News & InsightsLitigation risk is one of the primary operating concerns for many companies in North Carolina. While effective risk management strategies can help to alleviate some of those concerns, the prospect of...
Understanding the Difference Between Mistakes and Medical Negligence
February 28, 2023 | News & InsightsDoctors and other healthcare professionals are held to the highest standard of care among all professions. The medical profession requires aspiring doctors to undergo years of study and training in an...
Causation in a Motor Vehicle Accident
January 30, 2023 | News & InsightsAn experienced North Carolina motor vehicle accident attorney is often the best bet to help establish or refute causation.
Damage Caps on Medical Malpractice Lawsuits in North Carolina
January 15, 2023 | News & InsightsMedical malpractice lawsuits are one of the most significant legal risks faced by doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers in the course of their profession. While medical malpractice insurance...
Common Defenses Used in North Carolina Personal Injury Cases
January 1, 2023 | News & InsightsPersonal injury lawsuits are most commonly based on allegations that the defendant acted negligently (in contrast to acting intentionally). To prevail on a negligence claim, the plaintiff must show...
The Supreme Court of North Carolina Adopts New Amendments to the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure
November 9, 2021 | News & InsightsWritten by Christina J. Banfield On October 13, 2021, the Supreme Court of North Carolina adopted amendments to the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure, which govern the appellate process for...
North Carolina Court of Appeals Affirms Doctrine of Governmental Immunity for Public Officials in Correctional Facility Healthcare Services Context
October 18, 2021 | News & InsightsOn October 5, 2021, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an opinion in the matter of Butterfield v. Gray, No. COA20-218, 2021, and reversed a trial court’s denial of summary judgment against...
CHIEF JUSTICE PAUL NEWBY VISITS CRAVEN COUNTY
October 1, 2021 | News & InsightsAs part of his 100 county tour of courthouses across the state, on October 1, 2021, the Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, Paul Newby visited the Craven County Courthouse in New...
ONE JUDGE TO PRESIDE OVER MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUITS DUE TO STATUTORY AMENDMENT
September 29, 2021 | News & InsightsEffective October 1, 2021, a single judge will preside over medical malpractice lawsuits filed in Superior Court. S.L. 2021-47 (SB 255) amends G.S. 7A-47.3 to add a new subsection (e): (e)...