Hurricane season officially began on June 1. Around here, we have had a little bit of experience in the Hurricane department, so when we see the Weather Channel hanging around, we know to get to the store, stock up on bottled water, propane and Spam and hunker down for a good named storm. After it …Read More
If a Tree Falls and Nobody Hears it…Do You Have a Lawsuit? UPDATED FOR HURRICANE FLORENCE
September 21st, 2018
Posted in Law for Non-lawyers, Real Estate Litigation
Lemon Law
September 9th, 2018
Posted in Consumer Law, Law for Non-lawyers
North Carolina, like several other states, has a “lemon law” statute for the purchase or lease of new vehicles. Titled the New Motor Vehicles Warranties Act, the statute protects the buyer of a new motor vehicle, including cars, pickup trucks, motorcycles, vans and motor homes weighing less than 10,000 pounds from defective vehicles. Under this …Read More
Aggressive Lawyers
January 17th, 2017
Posted in Law for Non-lawyers
A lot of attorneys advertise that they are “aggressive” and “fight” for you. You never see doctors claim they will “aggressively fight” your disease; or accountants say they are “pit bulls” when they deal with the IRS; or you need to hire this particular general contractor because he’s a “shark.” Attorneys advertise for this because …Read More
Attorney fees question when getting a new attorney (Answered on Avvo.com)
October 13th, 2016
Posted in Law for Non-lawyers, Medical Negligence
Q: Will my mother have to pay her lawyer before she can hire another one? : A year and two months ago my mother had something happen at a major hospital that resulted in her having to have a finger amputated and more major surgery. 3 times I was told to plan her funeral. She …Read More
Out of State Medical Liens
October 11th, 2016
Posted in Auto & Trucking Accidents, Law for Non-lawyers, Personal Injury, Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice
I’ve written before on Medical Liens in North Carolina. These liens allow a hospital or doctor or other health care provider to place a lien on any settlement that an injured person may get from a third-party. If a company has a valid lien in North Carolina, the attorney can’t give that money to their …Read More
Riding with Drunks
September 21st, 2016
Posted in Auto & Trucking Accidents, Law for Non-lawyers, Personal Injury, Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice
There are a lot of public awareness campaigns on driving while intoxicated, but less emphasis has been placed on riding with an intoxicated individual. Aside from the physical danger, the choice to ride with an obvious drunk can have serious effects on any potential lawsuit the passenger may have. North Carolina still retains the old …Read More
Sticks and Stones
August 5th, 2016
Posted in Defamation, Free Speech, Law for Non-lawyers, Personal Injury, Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice
Defamation is a false statement communicated to another person that injures a person’s reputation or good name. Lawsuits for defamation have a long history in the United States, even before the Revolution. Claims for defamation fall between the right of free speech of citizens and the acknowledgement that misstatements and lies can severely damage a …Read More
Privacy Invasion
July 22nd, 2016
Posted in Law for Non-lawyers, Real Estate Litigation
One of the issues with drones as I’ve touched on before is their ability to invade a person’s privacy. Other than the FAA regulations, claims may be made against the drone operator under long-standing North Carolina law. Although other states may have additional protections, the privacy protection in North Carolina that may help against drones or …Read More
Eye in the Sky
July 14th, 2016
Posted in Law for Non-lawyers, Web/Tech
Lately in my neighborhood there has been a humming noise going around that sounded different from the chirping of crickets and buzzing of mosquitoes typical on a summer night in North Carolina. Someone is enjoying a new drone and flying about our community. While there are professional and governmental uses for such devices, I suspect my …Read More
“It’s Not Just Bathrooms” or “What the Heck Just Happened in North Carolina?”
March 25th, 2016
Posted in Annexation Law, Employment law, Law for Non-lawyers, Municipal Law
What Happened? News has exploded across North Carolina and the county regarding a broad new law that the North Carolina legislature passed. It occurred in a special session and in less than 12 hours with almost no notice until it was done. The new law is the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, officially titled …Read More