A runaway construction truck barreled down a hill in Hillsborough, North Carolina, running into a house and killing a five year old boy. The tragic work truck accident happened in the new Forest Ridge subdivision in Hillsborough, near US 70. Hillsborough police reported that construction…
On November 16th, a 59-year-old Fayette man walked into a barroom in his hometown and proceeded to order multiple drinks while sitting at the bar. During this time, the man was served these drinks by two different bartenders. The owner of the barroom was also…
In a recent announcement, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is calling for all passenger train engineers in the United States to be screened for sleep apnea. The agency also said that train engineers who have severe sleep apnea should not be allowed to operate those…
A pastor died and his three children were injured in a Caldwell County, North Carolina crash on December 6, when a pickup truck ran a red light on Highway 70 near the town of Conover and hit their minivan. The driver of the truck was…
We have reached the top five civil justice stories of 2016. Author-attorney Richard N. (Rick) Shapiro has taken on the arduous task of compiling this top-10 list for 2016. This is part 2 of a 2-part 2016 top ten civil justice stories series. Click here…
2016 was a momentous year in the realm of civil litigation. Johnson & Johnson was held liable for a myriad of negligent actions resulting in over $1 billion in jury verdicts against the behemoth corporation. Another large company, Volkswagen, was assessed a $14 billion fine…
A multi-vehicle accident in Virginia Beach on I-264 killed two and injured five last night. The major car accident blocked both eastbound and westbound lanes on I-264 at First Colonial Road in Virginia Beach for several hours. The police reported that two died and five…
One woman died and three were injured in a rollover crash in Charlotte, North Carolina on Dec. 3. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police reported that a Ford Explorer was traveling east on Gibbon Road in North Charlotte at 5 pm on Dce. 3 when the driver lost…
A new law that targets people who are under the influence while boating went into effect in North Carolina December 1st. Sheyenne’s Law will change the criminal felony classification of boating while impaired and toughen penalties for conviction. The law was named after Sheyenne Marshall…