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Fire injuries, damage lead to eight-figure agreement; $42.44 million settlement
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Staff//January 30, 2024//
Fire injuries, damage lead to eight-figure agreement; $42.44 million settlement
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Staff//January 30, 2024//
Action: Civil claim for damages arising out of a fire
Injuries alleged: Property damage and severe infliction of emotional distress
Case name: Withheld
Court/case no.: Withheld
Amount: $42.44 million
Date: Dec. 15, 2023
Attorneys: Melissa Abrams, Noah Abrams and Doug Abrams of Abrams & Abrams, Raleigh, and Ben Whitley and Bob Whitley of Whitley Law Firm, Raleigh (for the plaintiff)
Settlement was reached for negligence and nuisance claims arising out of a fire. Other details of the action are protected by a confidentiality agreement.
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