Law
Negotiation and Indorsement of a Mortgage Note
Most homeowners are aware that there is a foreclosure crisis in the United States, but they may not understand precisely why there is a crisis.
August 31, 2012
Construction Site Accidents and the Completed and Accepted Doctrine
Most responsible contractors work hard to make construction sites safe, but there are also those contractors that are more worried about the bottom line than
August 20, 2012
North Carolina Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA)
The North Carolina Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA) prohibits an employer discriminating or retaliating against an employee because he or she files or threatens a
August 14, 2012
Personal Injury
North Carolina’s Attractive Nuisance Doctrine
Premises liability is the area of law that permits recovery of money damages when one is injured by an unsafe condition on another person’s property.
July 27, 2012
Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses
Companies employing skilled labor such as doctors, engineers, and architects frequently include arbitration clauses in their employment agreements. The benefit to the employer is that
July 27, 2012
Sovereign Immunity under North Carolina Law
Just like corporations, governmental entities can be responsible for mistakes that cause serious personal injury, property damage, or financial loss. Regrettably, governmental entities in North
July 23, 2012
Food Poisoning and North Carolina’s Implied Warranty of Merchantability
In the recent North Carolina Court of Appeals decision Williams v. O’Charley’s, Inc., the Court confirmed that a restaurant patron hospitalized as a result of
July 19, 2012
Business Litigation
Personal Guarantees on Commercial Contract Collections
For many startups, it can be impossible to obtain credit without offering a personal guarantee of an owner or officer. If the business is unsuccessful,
July 18, 2012
Life Insurance Misrepresentation Under North Carolina Law
You purchased a life insurance policy to ensure that their families are financially cared for when they pass away. The life insurance policy is a contract
July 17, 2012
Law
Punitive Damages Law in North Carolina
You are probably familiar with the phrase “punitive damages,” but you may not quite understand what it means and the types of cases where such
July 16, 2012
