A North Carolina judge recently approved the settlement agreement resulting from a North Carolina State Fair accident from 2013. The accident involved a ride known as The Vortex, which is owned by Macaroni and Family Attractions Amusement, LLC and operated by an independent ride contractor of the state fair, Timothy […]

Two recent deaths in the region caught the attention of local lawmakers and resulted in North Carolina passing a new law to regulate the use of ziplines. H.B. 39 increases the civil and criminal penalties for violations pertaining to certain aerial amusement devices.  This includes ropes, pendulum swings, and the […]

With the release of its latest report, the Department of Health and Human Services has listed nursing home oversight as one of its top priorities. Increasing accounts of rampant fraud, abuse, and neglect continue to plague the industry and harm the residents within nursing home facilities. Oversight Needed HHS’s Office […]

It is horrific having to lose a loved one at a young age or due to preventable circumstances; however, there is legal recourse one can take to help alleviate some of the financial burdens. This can be accomplished through wrongful death lawsuits. What is a Wrongful Death? Wrongful death acts […]