North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Former Employee -- Claimed Tortious Interference With Consulting Contract -- Awarded $3.449 Million

False Arrest, Assault, Negligence -- Wal-Mart Shopper Detained -- Brought Own Flashlight To Get Batteries -- Detained -- Told Charged With Shoplifting -- Pepper Spray -- $25,000 Compensatory Damages -- $100,000 Punitives

Personal Injury -- Five Percent Back Disability -- $100,000 Award

Pharmacy Error -- Prednisone Prescribed -- Dispensed Sedative -- Properly Labeled -- Three-Day Hospitalization -- Loss Of Consciousness, Trauma -- No Permanent Injury -- $50,000 Settlement

Garbage Truck Rear-Ended -- Collector's Legs Crushed, Amputated -- Comp Lien -- Medicated Settlement

Will Caveat -- Undue Influence -- Breach Of Fiduciary Relationship -- Awarded Half Of Net Estate Estimated $1.3 Million

Optometrist -- Failed To Diagnose Detached Retina -- Teenager Left Blind In One Eye -- $525,000 Settlement

Rear-End Collision -- Back Injuries -- Loss Of Consortium -- $440,000 Arbitration Award

Head-On Collision -- Mild Brain Injuries -- Headaches, Memory Loss -- $430,000 Mediated Settlement

Night Club Patron Shot -- Owner Knew Customers Parked In Nearby Field -- Claimed Not Part Of Premises -- Security Patrol -- $500,000 Settlement