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Tort/Negligence – Wrongful Death – Public Duty Doctrine – Impaired Driver
Where (1) police discovered a driver passed out at the wheel; (2) police learned that the driver’s license had been revoked; (3) police told the driver not to drive but […]
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 […]
Man, woman collect $234K for faulty zip line
A property management company and a homeowner have agreed to pay $234,000 to a man and a woman injured while riding a defective zip line on the rental property, the […]
Teen hurt by kicked ball at school settles case for $710K
A teenager who was injured by a kicked ball while at school will collect $710,000 from two settlements in the case, his attorneys report. Jason Tuttle and Katie King of […]
Truck driver injured by steel pipe settles claim for $1.5M
A truck driver who suffered severe injuries when a two-ton pipe landed on him has settled a claim against the crane company responsible for loading the pipe for $1.5 […]
Man crushed by loader settles claim for $1.7M
A man who was severely injured after a 1,000-pound loader arm collapsed on him while he was fixing a piece of machinery at a North Carolina industrial plant has […]
Student who was raped in sorority house settles claim for $2.5M
A college student who was raped by a man who had intruded into her off-campus sorority house has confidentially settled a lawsuit with the home’s property manager for $2.5 million, […]
Workplace death leads to $9.13M settlement
The family of a man who died in a workplace accident during his first assignment working for a temp agency has confidentially settled a worker’s compensation claim and a […]
Teen who nearly drowned settles suit for $1M
A teenager who suffered brain damage after he almost drowned in a town-owned swimming pool has settled a lawsuit against the town for $1 million, his attorneys report. The […]
Jury awards $2M to man hurt shopping for dog food at Walmart
A Cumberland County jury has awarded $2 million to a man who was seriously injured when several 50-pound bags of dog food fell on his head while he was shopping […]
No expert needed for intervening negligence instruction
A surgeon who placed a stent that was later sheared off during a subsequent surgery and ended up in the patient’s heart was properly allowed to beat back a […]
Family of scalded toddler settles suit for $2M
The family of a toddler who suffered severe burns from scalding hot water in a hotel bathtub has confidentially settled a lawsuit against the hotel for $2 million, his […]
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Commentary
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