Call Us 919-240-4054A Durham man who suffered severe brain injuries after being hit by a city-owned truck won a $2 million settlement from the city and its insurer, according to an article in NC Lawyers Weekly. Reyes A. Gonzalez was within a crosswalk and had the pedestrian signal when he was struck by a Water Management Department […]
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Boone motel deaths could have been prevented
The tragic deaths of a married couple and an 11-year-old boy in a Boone motel room could have been prevented, according to a report from the News & Observer. Daryl Jenkins, 73, and Shirley Jenkins, 72, were found dead in a second-floor room of the Best Western in April. In June, 11-year-old Jeffrey Williams was […]
Gun owners not responsible for adult son’s use of gun
The owners of a gun used by a convicted felon to shoot his girlfriend and then himself cannot be held responsible for leaving the gun unsecured, North Carolina’s State Supreme Court ruled on June 13, 2013. In March 2011, Bernie Parrish drove to his girlfriend Catryn Bridges’ place of work and shot her in the […]
Criminal charges sought against workers’ comp claims adjuster
The family and friends of a 47-year-old man who died from serious complications after a workers’ comp injury are seeking criminal charges against the claims management company and individual adjuster they say drove him to his death. Charles Romano was injured in 2003 while stocking shelves at Ralphs Grocery in Camarillo, California. The surgery he […]
DOT pays record settlement in eminent domain case
A shopping center in Charlotte received one of the largest eminent domain settlements in the history of the N.C. Department of Transportation, according to North Carolina Lawyer’s Weekly. “Eminent domain” refers to the power of the government to seize privately owned land provided they pay a fair market value for the property. The DOT was […]
Delaware Supreme Court says that school may be held responsible for student’s suicide
On July 16, 2013, the Delaware Supreme Court decided an important case about school violence and safety: Rogers v. Christina School District. In this case, for four hours, a high school boy spoke with his school counselor about his suicidal feelings. After the meeting, the counselor felt the boy was no longer suicidal. The counselor sent the boy […]
JG files revised complaint in child sex abuse case against LDS Church
Johnson & Groninger PLLC filed a revised complaint Tuesday in its case against the North Carolina and national branches of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons). In the complaint, filed by a representative of the mother of three children, the plaintiff says that church officials knew that one of their members was […]
House Bill 74 creates danger of unfair influences on workers’ compensation judges
If an injured worker feels he isn’t getting the medical treatment or benefits that he has a right to, he can request a hearing from the NC Industrial Commission. An employer can request a hearing too, if it thinks that one of its workers is getting benefits he doesn’t deserve. The judges at the Industrial Commission, […]
MedPay: optional coverage a must-have for drivers
When it comes to car insurance, there may be something your agent has neglected to tell you. Medical Payment Coverage, known as MedPay, may provide you with much-needed funds not supplied by your vehicle or health insurance. An optional type of coverage not required by the state, (unlike uninsured motorist coverage, which is mandatory for all […]
Winston-Salem bar sued for fatal crash
A Winston-Salem bar and restaurant may pay a heavy price for allegedly over serving a man who then caused a serious accident in which he was killed and another driver was severely injured. The surviving driver, former State Rep. Larry Womble, has now filed a lawsuit against David Allen Carmichael’s estate as well as 6th […]
