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Alleged Drunk Driver Kills Pastor in North Carolina Crash

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…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 27 Dec 2016

2 Die in Virginia Beach Multi-Vehicle Accident

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…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 10 Dec 2016

Charlotte NC Driver Charged in Fatal Rollover Crash

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…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 6 Dec 2016

New North Carolina Drunk Boating Law Now in Effect

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…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 5 Dec 2016

Dropped Cell Phone Leads to Serious North Carolina Rear End Wreck

A dropped cell phone led to a very serious rear end accident in Bells, North Carolina, with three people taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The North Carolina State Police stated that a black Honda was stopped at a traffic light in Bells, North…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 29 Nov 2016

Justice Affirmed – Court of Appeals Upholds $2.5 Million Jury Verdict in Defective Lawn Mower Wrongful Death Case

Justice for a family devastated by corporate indifference was affirmed by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on November 23, 2016. A jury sitting in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia found that Ryobi Technologies, Inc. was negligent in manufacturing a…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 29 Nov 2016

Plane Manufacturer Wants Buyers to Sign Away Right to Sue

Imagine that you are looking to purchase a new automobile. You finally find the vehicle that meets all your requirements. As you are signing all the paperwork involved with that purchase, you discover there is a clause in the contract that states you are waiving…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 28 Nov 2016

North Carolina 26 Year Old Dies in Truck Accident

A 26 year old from Foxboro, North Carolina died Nov. 17 when his car slammed into the rear of a tractor trailer on I-77 that had run out of fuel and was sitting in the middle of the highway. The man was a graduate of…

By Randy Appleton

/ 21 Nov 2016

Sporting Events and Drinking: Dangerous Combination

We citizens of North Carolina love our sports teams. Whether it’s a game hosted by the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, or the Carolina Hurricanes, you can count on a full house of enthusiastic fans cheering their team on. Many spectators who attend these games also…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 13 Nov 2016

Three Children and One Adult Killed in Gruesome S.C. Truck Accident

A grisly truck accident killed three children – all under the age of 10 – and an adult. The horrific crash occurred at approximately 4 a.m. on Interstate 95 in Yemassee, South Carolina. According to officials with the Colleton County Fire and Rescue, an 18-wheeler…

By Randy Appleton

/ 12 Nov 2016

Alleged Drunk Driver Kills Pastor in North Carolina Crash

Top 10 Civil Justice Stories of 2016, Part Two

Top 10 Civil Justice Stories of 2016, Part One

2 Die in Virginia Beach Multi-Vehicle Accident

Charlotte NC Driver Charged in Fatal Rollover Crash

New North Carolina Drunk Boating Law Now in Effect

Dropped Cell Phone Leads to Serious North Carolina Rear End Wreck

Justice Affirmed – Court of Appeals Upholds $2.5 Million Jury Verdict in Defective Lawn Mower Wrongful Death Case

Plane Manufacturer Wants Buyers to Sign Away Right to Sue

North Carolina 26 Year Old Dies in Truck Accident

Sporting Events and Drinking: Dangerous Combination

Three Children and One Adult Killed in Gruesome S.C. Truck Accident