Category Archives: Legal Trends

Justice Kagan takes the cake! (…or fish)

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Mike

Although I don’t know the context, or the underlying issues in the case that led to this opinion from Justice Kagan, I’m not sure it really matters. Apparently there was some dispute about whether a statute authorized criminal sanctions for … Continue reading →

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Judicial Elections 2014…and other scary ghost stories!

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Mike

Ah, late October…Time for spooky, scary, silly antics in the hopes of getting some sweet treats.  Of course, I am talking about the election season, which blessedly, is soon coming to an end. Early voting in North Carolina begins tomorrow (Thursday … Continue reading →

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How can someone not living in your house still be a “HOUSEHOLD RESIDENT”?

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Mike

This has been quite a year for insurance coverage cases in North Carolina.  So far in 2014, there have been at least three opinions handed down by the N.C. Court of Appeals that are worth close examination for their explanations … Continue reading →

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A victory for the good guys… courtesy of the NC Court of Appeals.

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Mike

In a unanimous decision, the Appeals Court agreed with our position that the North Carolina Industrial Commission was wrong when it dismissed our client’s case involving a school bus, and a young child who was killed while crossing a rural … Continue reading →

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Advice to Keep Halloween Safe-via Channel 9

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Mike

Reporter Jason Stoogenke interviewed me last week to understand better how residents can protect themselves from possible liability.

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NC Court of Appeals Proves Once Again — Being A Landowner Doesn’t Always Mean Having To Say You’re Sorry…

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Mike

In a tough case involving crippling injuries to a Charlotte worker, the North Carolina Court of Appeals just last month handed down a case that once again proves that just because someone who is injured on your property — even … Continue reading →

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At least ONE good new law…Yaaaaay!!

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Mike

Folks who know me well, know that I have not been a big fan of this General Assembly, so I want to take any opportunity I can to broadcast some good news coming from Raleigh.  Session Law 2013-159 brought about a … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS to North Carolina: “Ya Gots To Do Better Than This!”

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Mike

The Supreme Court of the United States (aka “SCOTUS” aka “The Supremes“) recently handed down a decision that will bring profound changes in the way North Carolina disburses settlement proceeds in catastrophic injury claims. Before this month’s decision, whenever a … Continue reading →

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A privilege to serve a client like this…

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Mike

With her permission, I want to tell you about Lara Mingus.  Lara is a wonderful woman who suffered an unspeakably sad tragedy a little more than two years ago in rural Union County.  She witnessed her 7-year old son, Jonathan, being struck … Continue reading →

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