With the arrival of “ridesharing” mobile applications such as Uber and Lyft to the Raleigh-Durham area, consumers have access to easy Triangle travel but should be aware of potential risks and liability of the driver.… Read More
On April 24, 2014, the North Carolina State Bar issued Proposed 2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 5, “Advising a Civil Litigation Client about Social Media.” This proposed opinion explores an attorney’s ethical obligations when advising a… Read More
In North Carolina, where a federal statute is not indicated, retaliatory discharge tort claims are governed by the Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA). The core of the statute is contained in N.C. Gen. Stat. §… Read More
The American Trucking Association (ATA) recently highlighted data released from the United States Census Bureau and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics identifying trucking as the dominant mode for moving freight in the United States. In… Read More
It is not unusual for a husband or wife to transfer assets at their death to someone other than their spouse. The surviving spouse may not need the asset, the asset may be a family… Read More
The North Carolina Department of Revenue has issued a new Form NC-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate. All North Carolina employees subject to withholding must complete and provide the new Form NC-4 to their employers. If… Read More
As trial attorneys, we believe in the inherent fairness of the court process. We also believe that truth and justice will prevail. Why? Of all the valid reasons – competent and experienced judges, attorneys who… Read More
Companies whose employees spend the majority of their day typing will be thrilled to review the results of two major studies researching the relationship between typing and the development of carpal tunnel syndrome. The studies,… Read More
In HCW Retirement and Financial Services, LLC, et al. v. HCW Employee Benefit Services, LLC, et al., No. 384PA12, ___ N.C. ___, ___ S.E.2d ___, 2013 WL 4605443 (Aug. 28, 2013), the North Carolina Supreme… Read More
The North Carolina Court of Appeals in Springs v. City of Charlotte recently held that the plaintiff was entitled to punitive damages due to the company’s failure to adequately train and discipline an employee driver… Read More