Call Us 919-240-4054Three former Catholic school students are suing the Archdiocese of Miami and two schools alleging they were sexually abused by a Catholic brother who worked at the schools. The suit alleges that Ken Ward, then dean of students at Monsignor Edward Pace High School and a brother of the Marist order, sexually assaulted the three […]
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Lawyer resigns, serves time after videotaping sex with client
An Indiana lawyer resigned after pleading guilty to voyeurism charges stemming from accusations that he taped himself having sex with a client. William Wallace III visited an incarcerated woman in February 2009, according to court documents. Wallace offered the woman legal representation in her criminal matter but she turned him down. He later agreed to […]
Ann Groninger named Lawyer of the Year for 2014 by Best Lawyers in America
The firm is pleased to announce that partner Ann Groninger was selected by Best Lawyers in America as a “Lawyer of the Year” in the area of employment law – individuals. Ann’s profile can be viewed here. Ann is passionate about individual employees and groups of workers in employment discrimination and wrongful discharge cases. She […]
U.S. government agency announces new program to reduce workplace injuries
A new federal program will keep track of workplace injuries and illnesses for federal workers, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Dr. David Michaels said that the goal is for the collection of data to “help to reduce occupational hazards and prevent injuries, illnesses and deaths […]
Durham man wins personal injury suit against city
A 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 […]
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 […]