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Murder, he writes
It’s 3 a.m., and while most attorneys are either fast asleep or staring at the ceiling, wishing they were, Steven Epstein is wide awake and in front of his laptop, […]
5 Questions with Jeff Henson
Despite the federal government stepping in to save members of recently collapsed banks, including the Silicon Valley and Signature banks, many remain anxious and question if their money is safe […]
A 4-day workweek is amazing — in theory
In the world’s largest pilot project testing the four-day workweek, most employers and employees agree that the reduced schedule — responsible for more sleep, less stress, and an improved personal […]
Worker who inhales nitrogen from leak settles for $2M
A worker who suffered a “stroke-like episode” while working on an air filtration system in a Cherryville plant has accepted a $2 million settlement for an array of injuries suffered […]
Workplace fall leads to $3.68M settlement
A man injured when he fell while working at a chicken processing plant has agreed to a $3 million settlement and a nearly $700,000 Medicare set aside, his attorneys report. […]
Plaintiffs settle for $4.4M in Wake Tech bridge collapse
By Heath Hamacher Several plaintiffs have agreed to a total settlement of more than $4.4 million in cases involving the 2014 bridge collapse at a Raleigh college that injured four […]
Hoops star notches legal victory
A Florida-based marketing agent looking to recoup $100 million from former Duke basketball star and current NBA player Zion Williamson will receive nothing after a federal judge on July 18 […]
Estate of mechanic killed by gas explosion settles for $7.5M
The estate of a 21-year-old mechanic killed when a cylinder containing nitrous oxide exploded has settled several claims against the defendant company for $7.5 million, its attorneys report. James Roberts […]
Untreated pregnancy disorder leads to $5.4M settlement
Her attorneys report that a first-time single mother whose baby suffered catastrophic injuries because of untreated pre-eclampsia has settled her medical malpractice suit for $5.4 million. John Edwards and Mary […]
Non-fatal drowning settles for $4.1M
A woman who suffered permanent, debilitating brain injuries after a non-fatal drowning has settled her negligence claim for $4.1 million, her attorneys report. The plaintiff was represented by Amanda Mingo […]
Advocacy center names new CEO
Former Mecklenburg County public defender Toussaint Romain has been named the new CEO for the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, an agency that provides legal representation to those who are […]
Decorum in doubt : Facebook messages, contributions raise questions of impropriety
Judges and justices of North Carolina’s courts are sworn to be independent of partisan politics and to conduct themselves in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity and […]
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Commentary
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