North Carolina Personal Injury Legal News

I recently came across this interesting article about a class action arising from defective fiber cement siding. According to the article. CertainTeed changed the way it made the siding starting in 2002. At that time, they started using fly ash instead of grain and silica sand in the siding. The fly ash has different physical…

A terrible wreck on Interstate 40 on Thursday has cost one gentlemen his life. The wreck apparently happened when the driver of a Volvo switched lanes and hit an SUV. The SUV flipped several times. The driver of the SUV, Dagoberto Salazar, was unfortunately killed. Charges are likely for the driver of the Volvo. Click…

I came across an interesting article about a recent settlement for military homeowners in a class action against JP Morgan Chase. The case involved alleged violations of the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act. According to the article, Chase failed to interest rates on mortgages as required under the Act. Under the Act, interest rates were to…

On Monday morning a gentlemen in Surf City died from head injuries sustained when he apparently lost control and hit the ground. He was traveling eastbound on Highway 210 at the time of the accident. The story states that the man was wearing a helmet but that the helmet was not DOT approved. Click here…

A terrible wreck in Henderson, North Carolina on Sunday night has resulted in the death of a man who was riding a moped. According to reports, the wreck happened on Dabney Drive. The gentlemen riding the moped was 44 years old. As of today, police were still investigating the wreck. Click here for more.

A multi-vehicle wreck in Raleigh on I-540 Tuesday morning has resulted in serious injuries to several people and has now claimed one life. The wreck was near the intersection of I-540 and Glenwood Avenue and apparently happened when two vehicles collided in the eastbound lanes sending one of them over the median and into on-coming…

In a sad situation, a man who was taken to the Wilson Medical Center for a psychocological exam on Wednesday apparently walked away from the hospital only to hit by a car later that evening. After leaving the hospital, the man was hit while walking on N.C. Highway 42. He has since been taken to…

In an interesting case, a federal judge in Nebraska has approved class action status for workers at two Tyson Foods plants in Nebraksa who are suing over wages. According to the lawsuit, the workers were not paid for time spent putting on uniforms and safety gear, sanitizing equipment, sharpening knives and other work-related duties. Often…

An interesting article today in the Raleigh News and Observer discusses bed bug infestations that are now common in many North Carolina assisted living facilities and adult care homes. One of the problems noted in the article is that the elderly are often unable to recognzie and communicate the problem of the bed bugs. This…

An interesting article in the Wilmington Star News discussed the recent accident at Progress Energy’s Sutton Power Plant in Wilmington. A couple of weeks ago, a generator exploded killing an employee. The article notes that in North Carolina there are roughly 250,000 workplaces and only 100 safety inspectors. In most cases, a facility will go…