Many people are surprised to learn that they must pay their own legal fees in a litigation case. That is the general rule in business disputes in the United States, including in North Carolina, under what is known as the American Rule. The English Rule, existing in...
Month: August 2014
Tow truck driver killed after being struck by semi truck
A 37-year-old tow truck driver was killed by a semi truck while she was loading a vehicle onto her truck on a North Carolina roadway on Aug. 19. The North Carolina Highway Patrol stated that the crash took place on Highway 220 near Stoneville at night. A trooper...
Misdiagnosis is still an issue for North Carolina residents
A misdiagnosis of an ailment is one of the last things that a patient or a doctor wishes to see happen when trying to deal with a medical problem. Records from medical malpractice claims indicate that the bulk of misdiagnosis cases that lead a patient to seek...
Breach of contract actions spawned by franchise disputes
Franchise agreements often result in business disputes between the seller of the franchise (franchisor) and the franchise purchaser (franchisee). There is often an ongoing tension between the two entities due to their different interests in furthering and complying...
North Carolina head-on collision kills driver, injures 2 others
An Aug. 12 head-on collision in North Carolina left one person dead and two others injured. The car accident occurred just before 5:20 a.m. in the 2700 block of Ellerwood Road in Lenoir. A 19-year-old man entered a curve on the road and crossed over the centerline...
North Carolina car accident kills 1, injures 2
A two-vehicle collision in North Carolina left one woman dead and sent two people to the hospital on Aug. 7. The car accident occurred when one of the vehicles involved, a Volkswagen Jetta driven by a 54-year-old Vilas woman, crossed the center line of N.C. Highway...
Lack of payment may lead to business litigation in North Carolina
When two companies enter into an agreement for services, it is likely intended that one of the parties will be paid for the services rendered. However, if a company does not feel that they receive the proper compensation for their services, a dispute could arise. In...
3 suffer injuries in North Carolina pileup
Four vehicles were involved in a recent accident on U.S. 74 in Shelby, according to authorities. The August 4 pileup reportedly occurred at around 1:18 p.m. That is when a silver Hyundai struck two vehicles that were stopped at a red light at the intersection of...
I-95 accident in North Carolina kills 1, injures 1
An accident on a North Carolina highway left one person dead and another seriously injured on Aug. 7. The collision occurred around 2:15 p.m. on Interstate 95 near Benson. Authorities with the North Carolina Highway Patrol say a 28-year-old man was driving a 2003 GMC...
Business litigation spawned by alleged theft of trade secrets
North Carolina businesses may encounter the fairly common issue of informed employees taking trade secrets, customer lists and other proprietary information for use in competition with the company. A business with that potential problem will want to protect itself...