Justices revive PI claim omitted from plaintiff’s bankruptcy
A federal appeals court improperly narrowed the scope of its inquiry on the question of “inadvertent mistake” in deciding that the doctrine of judicial estoppel applied to bar a […]
Mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter’s suicide
A Canadian mother sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in U.S. court on Thursday alleging that ChatGPT encouraged her daughter to commit suicide, the latest lawsuit to accuse the […]
Jury awards truck driver who lost career, identity, in crushing incident
Action: Negligence Injuries alleged: Torn rotator cuff, chronic pain, anxiety and depression, permanent disability Case name: Armstrong v. United Natural Foods, Inc. Case no.: 24 CVS 2948-440 Judge: Nathaniel […]
Jury returns record award in tragic retaining wall failure case
Action: Negligence, gross negligence Injuries alleged: Plaintiff 1: Numerous injuries including crush injuries, multiple facial fractures, loss of teeth, subarachnoid hemorrhage, pelvic fractures, hematomas, acute renal injury, disc herniation, […]
Attorneys navigate increase in challenging UTV & ATV crashes
In recent years, accidents and deaths involving all-terrain vehicles and utility task vehicles have skyrocketed. Personal injury and product liability attorneys are facing unique challenges when litigating these cases as insurance hasn’t caught up to […]
Asheville faces lawsuit after fatal sanitation truck accident
The husband of an Asheville woman who was struck and killed by a sanitation truck has filed a lawsuit accusing the city and the truck driver of negligence. The lawsuit was filed May 7 […]
‘Reckless’ response: Officer’s run to routine shoplifting call leaves man paralyzed
Action: Negligence, recklessness, willful and wanton conduct Injuries alleged: Trauma-induced stroke and paralysis Case name: Hatcher v. Rodriguez Case no.: 22 CVS 269 Amount: $4.4 million […]
NC DOT liable after pedestrian struck in Chapel Hill crosswalk
Action: Negligence Injuries alleged: Orbital, nasal, lumbar spine, shoulder, pelvis, tibula, and fibula fractures and post-concussive syndrome Case name: Huggins v. North Carolina Department of Transportation Case no.: […]
4th Circuit says widow’s deal with city may have resulted from undue influence
An elderly widow with limited income may be entitled to set aside her contract with the city of Charlotte releasing any claims based on undue influence, the 4th U.S. […]
Dog attack leaves woman catastrophically injured
Action: Negligence Injuries alleged: Catastrophic lacerations to right arm, dog bites to the ribs, nerve deficits Case name: Leonard v. Steen et al. Court/case no.: Stanly County Superior Court/24 […]
Lawsuit claims Brunswick school officials ignored sexual assault
A lawsuit alleging negligence of sexual assault and sexual abuse inside a Brunswick County middle school has been filed. The complaint filed to Brunswick County Superior Court against Brunswick County Schools claims […]
$400K settlement; Churchgoer seriously burned during cookout
Action: Negligence Injuries alleged: Second-degree burns to the face, hands, legs and abdomen, and PTSD Case name: Withheld Amount: $400,000 Date: March 3, 2026 Attorney: Santiago Arroba of Osborn Injury […]
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