When a civil suit alleges medical malpractice in North Carolina, a health care provider is liable for damages when evidence shows that the defendant did not act in accordance with the standards of practice that others in the same profession would use. Patients may...
Month: November 2014
Breach of contract claimed for nearly $4 million still due
For one reason or another, construction contracts in North Carolina and elsewhere often fail to be completed as written. During the course of an extended contract involving a substantial construction project, various disagreements can arise regarding the contract's...
Business litigation alleges former Netflix exec took secret fees
Business litigation in North Carolina often involves disputes between a company and its former CEO or high executives. Self-dealing by top executives is sometimes discovered by the company, which may lead to business litigation, depending on the apparent severity of...
Hit-and-run driver turns himself in to police in North Carolina
A man whom police believed was involved in a Nov. 8 accident in North Carolina turned himself in to Concord police on Nov. 17. The man admitted to officers that he left the scene of the crash, which sent a Raleigh man to the hospital for treatment of critical...
Partner sues for breach of contract and dissolution of business
When partners in a North Carolina business are in a dispute that leads to business litigation and is disruptive to the operation of the business, this often leads to a legal dissolution of the partnership. The dissolution may be formalized by court order; or, it may...
New business litigation niche emerges in fashion law
A fashion designer won the exclusive right to make shoes with a red sole in a 2012 landmark case. That is an example of the kind of legal battles and business litigation that has been spawned by the rapidly-expanding luxury fashion industry. The country as a whole,...
Drunk driving and car accidents
In North Carolina and across the nation, drunk driving leads to car accidents, injuries and death. Drinking alcohol before getting behind the wheel of a car has been shown to make accidents more likely. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Causes of 1-vehicle rollovers
Rollover accidents are among the most deadly type of car accidents that can happen in North Carolina. Although rollovers only take place in approximately 3 percent of serious crashes, 30 percent of people who are killed in a passenger vehicle crash were involved in a...
Partnership disputes are a common source of business litigation
A common category of business disputes in North Carolina and elsewhere involves conflicts between partners and owners of small closed corporations. These often involve claims of diversion of profits by partners or owners. Sometimes, the suing partner or co-owner will...
What do I do if I’m involved in a car accident?
If someone becomes involved in a car accident in North Carolina, there are certain steps that must be taken. All individuals involved in a crash have legal responsibilities and rights, regardless of whether or not they caused the incident.All drivers involved in a...