North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Nov 2, 2017

‘Historic’ $100M wrongful death judgment in Guilford County

On Oct. 27, a Mocksville man already serving a life sentence for murdering his girlfriend was slapped with a $100 million judgment for wrongful death, according to attorneys who represented […]

Aug 30, 2017

Jury awards $2M in fatal head-on collision

On Aug. 9, a Wilson County jury awarded $2 million to the estate of a 70-year-old man killed last year when another vehicle crossed the centerline and crashed head-on into […]

May 18, 2017

Family reaches $1.19M settlement in Lenoir County

The estate of a 74-year-old man who was killed after his truck was hit by an impaired driver who had crossed over the center line has reached a $1.19 million […]

Apr 20, 2017

Truck driver killed, estate settles for $1M

The estate of a truck driver killed after being T-boned by another motorist has settled its case for $1 million, a plaintiff’s attorney has reported. According to Gregory Whitley of […]

Mar 3, 2017

Civil Rights – Excessive Force Claim – Wrongful Death – Police Shooting

Knight v. City of Fayetteville (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-012-17, 34 pp.) (Louise Flanagan, J.) 5:15-cv-00208; E.D.N.C. Holding: Even though it turned out that plaintiff’s decedent was in the process of […]

Feb 20, 2017

Children of mom killed in car crash reach $2.25M settlement

This story originally appeared in the Aug. 8, 2016 issue of NCLW. The family of a 43-year-old woman who was killed when the driver of a plumbing company truck […]

Feb 13, 2017

Tractor-trailer crash leads to $2.5M confidential settlement

The estate of a person killed in a motor vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer has settled a wrongful death claim for $2.5 million, attorneys for the plaintiff report. Pursuant to […]

Aug 31, 2016

Tort/Negligence – Wrongful Death – Police Shooting – Constitutional – Civil Rights

Estate of Vidal v. Vassey (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-015-16, 12 pp.) (Louise Flanagan, J.) 7:16-cv-00019; E.D.N.C. Holding: The plaintiff-estate asserts claims of negligence, gross negligence, and wrongful death against all […]

Aug 9, 2016

Driver’s flight from accident scene leads to $650K settlement

The family of a 67-year-old retired nurse who was killed in a hit-and-run accident has reached a $650,000 confidential pre-suit settlement, attorneys for the family report. Don Higley and Lisa […]

Jul 28, 2016

Tort/Negligence – Wrongful Death – Medical Malpractice – Ordinary Negligence – Moving Patient

Wood v. United States (Lawyers Weekly No. 003-013-16, 23 pp.) (Thomas Schroeder, J.) 1:14-cv-01004; M.D.N.C. Holding: The forecast of evidence shows that, after plaintiff’s decedent’s quadruple bypass surgery, the process […]

Jul 28, 2016

Tort/Negligence – Wrongful Death – Prescription Drug – Off-Label Use – Generic – Preemption

Perdue v. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-023-16, 11 pp.) (Louise Flanagan, J.) 4:15-cv-00208; E.D.N.C. Holding: Plaintiff alleges that her decedent died as a result of taking a doctor-prescribed […]

Mar 14, 2016

Civil Rights – Excessive Force – Wrongful Death – Shooting – Tort/Negligence – Assault & Emotional Distress

Hensley v. Suttles (Lawyers Weekly No. 004-007-16, 33 pp.) (Martin Reidinger, J.) 1:14-cv-00193; W.D.N.C. Holding: In opposition to plaintiffs’ claim that the defendant-deputies used excessive force in violation of the […]