Prompt and comprehensive investigation following a truck accident is imperative. It enables the defense to get an advantage on early claim analysis and evaluation and eliminates any future spoliation issues. Any seasoned...more
During the pandemic, the Chief Justice permitted service of pleadings and discovery by email only upon written consent. However, beginning Oct. 1, 2020, an amendment to Rule 5 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure...more
Product liability law in North Carolina encompasses many of the same common law elements as most other personal injury claims, but it is unique in that it is governed by a detailed statutory code. The North Carolina Product...more
North Carolina law provides for a variety of affirmative defenses for manufacturers and sellers in product liability actions. The legislature has codified many of these defenses in the North Carolina Product Liability Act...more