July 20, 2015 Personal Injury
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 […]
July 17, 2015 Nursing Home Abuse
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 […]
The North Carolina Court of Appeals clarified how “exclusive” the exclusive remedy provisions are in the state’s current workers’ compensation scheme. Exclusive Remedy Exclusive remedy provides a person only a single option to address their grievances and hopefully recover compensation. In most injury cases, injured persons pursue a civil lawsuit […]
July 17, 2015 Personal Injury
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 […]
