Commercial trucking is essential to the North Carolina economy. According to one source, over 70% of all freight tonnage in the United States is moved on trucks, and there are 3.6 million heavy-duty commercial trucks on the...more
Accidents happen. But how do you determine whether an injury on someone else's property is just an unavoidable accident or a potential legal liability? As in other areas of personal injury law, the analysis typically is based...more
8/11/2017
/ Attractive Nuisance ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Dangerous Condition ,
Defect ,
Dog Attacks ,
Duty to Minor Trespassers ,
Duty to Warn ,
Homeowners ,
Liability Insurance ,
Negligence ,
Premises Liability ,
Property Owners ,
Reasonable Care ,
Safety Precautions ,
Slip and Fall ,
Trespass
In 2015, there were over 250,000 reported car accidents in North Carolina. And, unfortunately, statistics suggest that nearly every driver will be involved in at least one car accident in their lifetime. Given these numbers,...more
On May 30, 2017, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in the case of BNSF Railway Co. v. Tyrrell. Among other things, the case analyzed and reaffirmed the grounds for a company to be sued other than in its home...more
6/27/2017
/ BNSF Railway Co v Tyrrell ,
Due Process ,
Former Employee ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Minimum Contacts ,
Out-of-State Companies ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Principal Place of Business ,
SCOTUS ,
Specific Jurisdiction ,
State of Incorporation
It's an unfortunate fact, but every day individuals are injured across our state in all sorts of different ways. When an accident happens, victims or their families often wonder what their rights are: Is someone legally...more
Our world continues to become increasingly more complex. And, as it does, so do our manufactured products—from medical devices, to everyday consumer goods, to automobiles, and toys. Such products improve our quality of life...more
Medical providers — including doctors, nurses, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other health care providers — deliver care that positively affects the lives of millions of people each year. However, even medical...more
We often hear the phrases "frivolous case" or "thrown out of court," and, as these sayings imply, we make broad assumptions about the procedural and substantive validity of a lawsuit based on our subjective (and usually...more
On June 10, 2016 the North Carolina Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the North Carolina Court of Appeals in the case of Kirby v. North Carolina Department of Transportation....more
It's an unfortunate fact, but each year over 100,000 people are injured in automobile accidents in North Carolina, and statistics suggest that nearly every driver will be involved in at least one automobile accident during...more