North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Attorneys should be aware that they may be subject to Rule 11 sanctions for appearing ‘Of Counsel’ on briefs even if they do not file notice of an appearance in the case. That’s what happened to one attorney in a ...

The parents of an infant who strangled to death in a day care center crib have received $310,000 from the day care and an undisclosed amount in a products liability suit against the crib manufacturer. The case is Martin v. ...

A manufacturing plant employee paralyzed from the neck down when a box fell on his head has settled a workers’ compensation claim against his employer for $928,000. The N.C. Industrial Commission has approved a ‘clincher’ agreement settling the claim in ...

The effect of the new child support guidelines on property depreciation, medical expenses and attorney’s fees has been addressed in an Aug. 4 decision from the Court of Appeals. The opinion is Lawrence v. Tise (North Carolina Lawyers Weekly No. ...

A group of Wake County landowners who bought their homes 30 years ago with promises of access to a nearby lake have blocked a developer’s bid to drain the lake and build more houses, in a case decided Aug. 4 ...

In the latest twist on UM/UIM coverage, the Appeals Court has refused to allow a motorist to stack intrapolicy uninsured coverage. The case is Harleysville Insurance Co. v. Poole (North Carolina Lawyers Weekly No. NA1107 – 5 pages). The decision ...

A tightening of the rules governing workplace safety and a modest hike in court costs top the list of new laws the General Assembly passed during the 1992 short session. At least two dozen laws of interest to attorneys were ...

The plight of women, minorities and sole practitioners will get close scrutiny during the term of J. Donald Cowan, the newly elected president of the North Carolina Bar Association. In an interview in the offices of Lawyers Weekly, Cowan said ...

How much UM/UIM coverage will you get if you don’t tell your insurer how much you want? The answer to that question has been clarified in an amendment to the state’s underinsured motorist statutes. Last year, the legislature gave motorists ...

The parents of a baby born with brain damage have won a $3.67 million verdict against a Halifax County hospital that gave the mother an overdose of a labor-inducing drug. The malpractice award ‘ $3.4 million in actual damages and ...