According to a recent report by the Jacksonville Daily News, a North Carolina man died after suffering injuries sustained in a cotton gin accident. Reports indicate that Dennis Foy was rushed to the hospital after suffering severe injuries to his face and hands after driving a forklift in the Jones…
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Little Girl Survives Harrowing Accident on North Carolina Roadway
WNCT reports that a notoriously dangerous curve along Turkey Quarter Creek Road in Cove City, North Carolina has caused several accidents and recently claimed another life. A young girl, Jordan, and her father, Doug, were driving along that road when the tire on their car blew out. Doug lost control…
North Carolina Couple Encounters “Flying” Cockroaches
According to a recent article in the Abilene Reporter-News, a Charlotte, North Carolina couple has filed suit against AirTran Airways after they experienced the most disgusting flight of their lives. Attorney Harry Marsh and fiancée Kaitlin Rush were passengers on a September 15th flight from Charlotte, North Carolina to Houston,…
North Carolina House Approves Tort Reform Bill
According to the Raleigh News and Observer, the North Carolina House approved another tort reform bill. The bill was originally drafted such that it would bar all suits against drug manufacturers so long as the medication was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration unless fraud or bribery…
2 Injured in a Car Accident in Charlotte, North Carolina
In Charlotte, North Carolina, Interstate 77 was closed for more than an hour on Thursday, April 14 2011 when a car accident occurred near Woodlawn and Tyvola. Two people were taken to Carolinas Medical Center with potentially life threatening injuries. Initial reports indicated that the collision involved a tractor trailer.…
A New Law in North Carolina Would Bar Patients from Suing Emergency Rooms for Medical Malpractice
There is controversial bill in North Carolina which could become law which would completely bar patients from recovering damages against emergency medical providers for traditional medical malpractice claims. This bar would be applicable even if they are harmed or permanently disfigured by the negligent medical care. Under this version of…
View and Print the Charlotte Injury Lawyers Blog Newsletter (Spring 2011)
In this issue we discuss how it is wise to consult with a lawyer before signing a release of claims relating to an injury. We also take a look at how sometimes “weekend warriors” can sue for injuries. There was a case where IHOP was held liable for injuries caused…
View and Print the Charlotte Injury Lawyers Blog Newsletter (Winter 2011)
In this issue we discuss how truck accident injury cases require an expert’s guidance. We also talk about how dog owners can be sued for dog bite injuries. We discuss how using Botox as a pain reliever can be dangerous. We also discuss how a school may be liable for…
Teen dies in Motorcycle Accident Outside of Charlotte, North Carolina
According to an article from WCNC, an eighteen year old man was killed outside of Charlotte, North Carolina recently when his Honda Gold wing motorcycle crashed by veering off a Gaston County road. The motorcycle crash happened on July 25, 2010 on Crowders Creek Road. The young man was staying…
Huntersville Police Detective was Legally Drunk at time of Fatal Collision Outside of Charlotte, North Carolina
According to an article by the Charlotte Observer, an off duty Huntersville Police detective was legally drunk at the time she died in a one-car wreck. The detective died on July 5th when the car she was driving went off a road in Catawba County, North Carolina. Emergency workers found…