Call Us 919-240-4054The Supreme Court of North Carolina recently ruled in favor of the defendant, Logan Developers, Inc., in a case brought by Debra Cullen. Cullen sued Logan Developers after she stepped backward and fell through a hole in her attic floor, which Logan Developers created for access to the air handler. As a result of the […]
Negligence
Kids’ dental clinic sued for negligence, malpractice and Medicaid fraud
A New York judge has allowed a lawsuit to proceed against a pediatric dental chain accused of mistreating children who received treatment through Medicaid. Allegations against the dental chain Small Smiles include horrific accusations of malpractice and negligence, including performing painful procedures like extractions and fillings without anesthesia while using immobilizing devices and radios to […]
NC Court of Appeals’ latest decisions on workers’ compensation and personal injuries
Last week, the North Carolina Court of Appeals published four opinions in workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. In Berardi v. Craven County Schools, the Court considered and described the Industrial Commission’s new process for expedited medical motions, which speed up resolution of medical treatment disputes in workers’ compensation cases. At issue was whether the employer […]