Donna Rutala presented "Trends in Medical Malpractice Litigation- Past, Present and Future" at the North Carolina Association of Hospital Risk Managers Spring 2008 meeting May 7-9.

Walter E. Brock, Jr., and Matt Gray were recently successful in the North Carolina Court of Appeals in a fraud and misrepresentation case arising out of the burning of a residence in Richmond County.  The Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for the defendants N.C. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. and its agent, finding that the insureds had knowingly misrepresented material facts in their application for property insurance.  The case is significant because it affirms summary judgment in a misrepresentation case involving a fire insurance policy, recognizing that the issue of misrepresentation in an application for fire insurance does not necessarily present an issue of fact barring summary judgment.

Young Moore and Henderson is pleased to announce that Adam Tarsitano, Knicole Allen, Kelly Street and Michael Rainey have joined the firm as associates. Adam has practiced in the area of defense litigation in New York City and Raleigh and managed tort litigation for AIG. He is on the firm's insurance coverage litigation team and also handles retail and premises liability and construction cases. Knicole has practiced in Atlanta in products liability and mass tort defense. Kelly practiced in Texas before coming to Raleigh. She and Knicole are on the firm's medical malpractice litigation team. Michael has been a litigator with a firm in New Bern since graduating from Campbell University Law School in 2007. He will focus his practice on trucking and transportation law.

Walter E. Brock, Jr. was among several speakers, including Governor Mike Easley, Chief Justice Sarah Parker and former Chief Judge Gerald Arnold,  at the observance of the 40th anniversary of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He was a law clerk for one of the court's original judges, then Chief Judge Naomi Morris, and the son of the late Chief Judge Walter E. Brock.  His remarks ranged from personal recollections to historical and professional observations on the development of the court.