Jay Tobin successfully appealed the trial court’s partial denial of summary judgment for his blasting company clients. The plaintiff, a former employee of the blasting company injured on the job, sought to establish a strict… Read More
Generally, under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act, an injury is compensable if the injured worker can show: (1) an injury by accident, (2) in the course of employment, and (3) the injury arose out… Read More
A longstanding rule developed by the North Carolina courts generally prohibits a non-attorney from representing a corporation or other business entity in the courts. In the leading case on this issue, Lexis-Nexis, Division of… Read More
A beneficiary named under a decedent’s will or a beneficiary under the laws of intestate succession may have the ability to challenge a subsequent will or codicil (i.e., will amendment) executed by the decedent if… Read More
Employees injured on the job may be owed compensation under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. While workers’ compensation is a “no-fault” system, there are some exceptions. For example, in North Carolina, in general, if… Read More
An agent acting under a power of attorney, also known as an “attorney-in-fact,” is a fiduciary. A fiduciary owes the highest standard of care and loyalty to the principal. As a fiduciary, the agent usually… Read More
Young Moore and Henderson, P.A. is pleased to announce that thirteen firm attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the North Carolina Super Lawyers® 2017 publication. They include: Administrative Law: Reed N. Fountain Civil Litigation… Read More
A recently released report commissioned by the Department of Transportation, identifies an $836 billion backlog of unmet capital investment needs for the nation’s highways and bridges. The 2015 Status of the Nation’s Highways, Bridges and… Read More
The start of a new year is a time for us to reflect on what we would like to accomplish in the coming year and resolve to implement changes in our lives necessary to accomplish… Read More
Young Moore and Henderson is pleased to announce that the following attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite, 2017. Business: Alexander R. Atchison Construction: Jay P. Tobin Litigation:… Read More