The North Carolina Court of Appeals is having oral arguments in the New Hanover County Historic Courthouse on June 20th. This is a great opportunity to see the work of your Court of Appeals.
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Suspicious Nursing Home Injuries Warrant Investigation
Nursing homes play a vital role as North Carolina’s population continues to age. The state’s 427 nursing homes provide 24-hour medical care and attention to over 30,000 residents, relieving family members of the stress of taking care of their relatives all on their own. When you take your loved one to a nursing home, you […]
How Will I Know if My Doctor Has Committed Malpractice?
Like all professionals, doctors owe their clients a duty of care. When a doctor falls below this standard, you can receive money to correct the mistake and to compensate for any physical pain or emotional harm. How will you know if your doctor made a mistake that has injured you? Unfortunately, there is no clear […]
Common Home and Office Supplies Pose Burn Hazards
Product recalls for April 2018 are off to a fast start, with many products pulled from the marketplace because they are burn hazards. These unreasonably dangerous products can leave consumers with devastating burn injuries and should be avoided. If you have been burned by a product, either at home or at work, you might be […]
Modifying Child Support
Even the most conscientious parents sometimes struggle to pay child support. Life rarely stands still, and you might be surprised to find yourself unemployed or sick. Can you halt or reduce your child support payments, at least temporarily? The short answer is, “Yes,” but you must be careful to follow the rules. Parents who stop […]
Distracted Driving is a Serious Danger
A tragic car accident involving a North Carolina driver is a reminder that distracted driving is a danger to everyone on the road. Injured victims will need to sue in court to hold the drivers responsible for their injuries accountable. Eyes Off the Road At 11:15 a.m. on February 3, 2018, Samantha Hughes of Wilmington […]
Slip and Falls can Cause Traumatic Brain Injuries
After a slip and fall, many people can stand up, dust themselves off, and carrying on with their day. But if you hit your head while falling, you are more likely to suffer a serious traumatic brain injury (TBI). The human brain is well protected by the fluid surrounding it, which prevents the brain from […]
How Hospitals Are Failing New Moms
The U.S. has the highest maternal death rate among the world’s developed nations. Read more about how and why they are ranked so high here.
The Role of Judges is not Easy
In doing some research today, which may also lead to another blog post in the future, I ran across this aside from the Court of Appeals in 2006. Judge Joe R. John, writing for the Court of Appeals took the time after a lengthy written and well reasoned legal opinion on the liability or lack […]
What is Pain and Suffering?
In a motor vehicle wreck case, or any other negligence case, there are several areas of damages that an injured person can recover. They can recover their medical bills; their future medical bills; their loss of use of a body party; their lost wages if they missed work; and pain and suffering. “Pain and suffering” […]
JUUUUUST a bit outside…
It seems to be common knowledge, at least among regular patrons, that foul balls and wild throws commonly are hit into the crowd at any baseball game. Does this mean the owner of the ballpark has no responsibility for the safety of its fans? In North Carolina, owners of ballparks are under same general duty […]
Who to Sue in a Car Wreck.
People who have been in a car wreck oftentimes ask me (or just assume without asking) that I am going to file suit against the at-fault driver’s insurance company. The short answer is “no, unless…” In a typical car wreck case, the at-fault driver will have at least the minimum amount of insurance required by […]
New Radical Legislation
Next week, the House will vote on a series of bills that will make it difficult – if not impossible — for Americans harmed by large corporate misconduct to seek justice in our nation’s courts. These anti-civil justice bills are: H.R. 1215, the “Protecting Access to Care Act,” which undermines state law and eliminates the […]
Tenant’s Rights in Foreclosure UPDATE
I have previously written about the protection tenants have when their landlord gets foreclosed on their rental property. The main protection for renters was the federal law entitled “Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009.” Unfortunately, that law expired on December 31, 2014 and a new federal law has not been passed to take its […]
Answered on AVVO.com. Punitive Damages in Motor Vehicle Collision
Q: Punitive damage for Auto accident in NC: What are the terms for an auto accident to be considered for punitive damages? If a driver cause an accident by running a red light and colliding with other vehicle, would this Gross Negligence be considered for punitive damages according to the NC statutes. A: Bradley’s answer: […]
2017 High School Mock Trial
On Saturday, February 5, Bradley Coxe and Sam Potter, partners with Hodges Coxe Potter & Phillips, LLP, volunteered as judges at the regional High School Mock Trial Competition in Wilmington NC. The case tried by the ten high school teams participating involved allegations of excessive force by a police officer assigned to a high school, […]
DEFEND TRADE SECRETS ACT OF 2016
The following is a memo of law prepared by our office for our attorneys summarizing the new federal law regarding trade secrets. It is written with more legal jargon than I usually put in a blog post, but despite that, it gives a good bullet point summary of this law. Enacted May 2016 to provide […]
A Guide for Homeowner Association Board Members in North Carolina
I have written and updated a general guide that includes some basic information regarding HOAs in North Carolina. It was written to help new board members understand their duties and limitations but can also be valuable for residents. Please contact the office if you would like a copy. -Bradley A. Coxe is a practicing attorney […]
Cub Scout Webelos Learn about the Rule of Law
Thanks to Superior Court Judge Phyllis Gorham and the bailiffs from the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department for taking their time to talk with the Cub Scout Webelos of Pack 212 about Judge Gorham’s role as a community leader and the rule of law in the United States.
Aggressive 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 […]