Young adults in North Carolina who may be at risk of stroke may face medical complications if emergency room doctors fail to diagnose. Stroke is relatively rare for young adults, and doctors may diagnose symptoms as signs of vertigo, intoxication, migraine or other...
Year: 2014
2 killed in wrong-way collision
On Nov. 29, a five-car crash in North Carolina resulted in the death of two people. The fatal collision took place in High Point at around 9:10 a.m. Shortly before the crash happened, multiple witnesses dialed 911 to report that they had seen a white SUV traveling...
Establishing a corporation demands an initial business analysis
In North Carolina and all other states, there is substantial paperwork involved in running a business as a corporation or as one of the related limited liability business structures. Notably, the straight business corporation will have much more paperwork and tax...
Diagnosing cancer in patients
Believing that a lump or abnormality could be cancerous can be incredibly scary for many North Carolina residents. Before a doctor can start treatment, however, the abnormality must be diagnosed as being cancer. In almost all cases, cancer is diagnosed by experts who...
Establishing a business requires effective advanced planning
In North Carolina and other states, a retail date that we sometimes fail to keep in our minds is the day right after Black Friday. It's known nationally as Small Business Saturday, and it may be a good tool if you're thinking about starting a retail business. For...
What to know about informed consent
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...
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...