North Carolina supports awareness of elder abuse
Abuse of the elderly by caregivers, family members, financial advisers, and other heartless perpetrators is a widespread problem that is even more distressing because it is often invisible. [...]
Yadkin County, NC sues manufacturers over county’s opioid crisis
In desperation, Americans have found a way to protest and resist the suppliers of the powerful opioid drugs that are fueling the worst drug epidemic in U.S. history—product liability lawsuits. [...]
What damages can I claim in a wrongful death lawsuit in NC?
The Charlotte Observer recently investigated the deaths of several jail inmates in North Carolina whose medical conditions had been neglected by the jail health services, and whose families had [...]
North Carolina woman injured in road rage incident
A shooting attributed to road rage that occurred on Interstate 440 in November caused the shutdown of a portion of the Raleigh Beltline, reported WNCN. A 22-year-old woman suffered serious, but [...]
Could my medications cause a DUI offense in North Carolina?
Many of the over-the-counter and prescription drugs that most of us take for relief of common symptoms of colds and allergies can make us so sleepy that we are six times more likely to be [...]
Injured at work? You and your attorney must prove fault
North Carolina’s workers’ compensation laws are designed to provide “win-win” results for employee and employer, protecting employers from personal injury lawsuits and injured workers can be [...]
Bicycle riders and bike lane crash risk
Like all Americans, residents of North Carolina are being urged to improve public health by adopting more active lifestyles, including biking and walking—instead of driving all the time, no [...]
Can I recover damages if I’m injured on someone else’s property in NC?
Under North Carolina law, property owners have an obligation to keep their property safe. Someone entering the property naturally has a reasonable expectation of not getting hurt. [...]
Does North Carolina limit damages in medical malpractice cases?
Medical malpractice law in the U.S. falls under the authority of the individual states. As medical malpractice lawsuits begin to proliferate in the late 20th century, and media accounts drew [...]
Boating safety in North Carolina
Prompted by a series of fatalities and injuries in boating accidents and water-related incidents on North Carolina waterways, law enforcement officials warned people to be careful to observe the [...]
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