For some people, the instinct to provide aid for another being that is injured is inherent. Even for those whose first instinct may not be to immediately jump to the rescue, there is a reasonable expectation for someone who causes an injury to another to provide aid....
Month: November 2013
Bridgestone sues IBM over computer system dispute
North Carolina residents may be interested in the lawsuit Bridgestone recently filed against IBM. The tire company hired IBM to design and implement a new $75 million computer system to handle order processing and fulfillment. However, Bridgestone claims that the...
Medical malpractice suit filed against North Carolina hospital
Thanks to advances of medicine over the last 100 years, some of the risks associated with labor and delivery have been significantly reduced. Unfortunately, the risks have not been completely eliminated. While nature often has a role to play in death or injury at...
Actor seeking class-action lawsuit for racial profiling
Business owners in North Carolina might be interested in this story of racial profiling in New York. Last June, an African-American actor on the HBO series "Treme"was handcuffed and confined to a cell at the Macy's flagship store in Manhattan. The young man was being...
VA medical malpractice payments create questions
The media has covered the treatment of American soldiers extensively lately. For example, a major topic of conversation has been the ability of veterans to obtain jobs after they exit the military. However, the quality of healthcare provided by the U.S. Department of...
North Carolina man charged after accident causes serious injury
It has become a common practice for states to create laws banning the practice of texting while driving. Most people agree that even taking one's attention from driving, even momentarily, can cause an accident resulting in serious injury or even death. Police believe...
Collision involving 4 vehicles in North Carolina blamed on DUI
Drinking and driving is a known hazard. Unfortunately, people frequently continue to engage in such behavior which can easily lead to dangerous accidents that could result in serious injury or death. For example, police believe that a recent collision in North...
FTC approves office-supply chain merger
North Carolina business owners might be interested in a proposed merger deal between two major office-supply companies that recently received federal regulatory approval. The merger of Office Depot Inc. and OfficeMax Inc. will create a rival that is nearly the size of...
North Carolina lawsuit alleges medical malpractice
A parent's worst nightmare is a serious injury sustained by one of their children that could lead to their child's death. When a child is injured, parents trust that medical professionals will provide the best medical care possible and take every possible course of...
Fatal North Carolina accident could lead to wrongful death case
Most people in good health do not have an expectation that the end of their life is near. Unfortunately, even the slightest of miscalculations while driving a car can lead to a serious death of injury. The families of four victims of a fatal North Carolina car...