October 23, 2008 Four people were killed earlier this week in a North Carolina auto accident, according to the Asheville Citizen-Times. A driver of a pickup truck crossed the center-line and drove into oncoming traffic, hitting a minivan head on and killing all four occupants in the van. The driver of the truck suffered non-life […]
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The NC Supreme Court on October 10, 2008 has affirmed a previous Court of Appeals ruling, in a case in which the plaintiff alleged that the defendant hospital obstructed justice when it destroyed or misplaced the plaintiff’s x-ray reports and medical records, after having been placed on notice of the plaintiffs request for the same,
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October 21, 2008 WSOC-TV reported that a recent North Carolina car accident early one morning left a restaurant with a large hole in one of its walls. The North Carolina auto accident occurred when a sport utility vehicle drove through the wall of a local restaurant. No one was hurt during the North Carolina car
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October 16, 2008 A man was injured during a recent North Carolina motorcycle accident, according to the Jacksonville Daily News. The motorcyclist was attempting to pass a fire truck when the truck took a left turn. The truck driver did not see the motorcyclist and the two vehicles collided in the North Carolina auto accident.
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On April 9, 2008, Senator Mel Martinez, proposed legislation that provides that a pre-dispute mandatory arbitration agreement between a long-term care facility and a resident shall not be enforceable or valid. Such legislation is critical to protecting the legal rights of residents and their families. This is perhaps one of the most important bills in
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Medicare has announced that it will stop paying for negligent medical mistakes that are “reasonably preventable”. This will include injuries from falls, serious decubitus ulcers, and other common signs of abuse and neglect that are seen in nursing homes. The New Your Times covered this announcement, click HERE.
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A new government study finds violations at 94% of America’s nursing homes. This is a sad reflection on the current state of care provided in nursing homes . Click HERE for the link to the government study.
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That American Association for Justice recently released the results of a comprehensive poll which explored the general public’s views on binding arbitration provisions in consumer contracts and the “Arbitration Fairness Act.” Interestingly, Americans overwhelmingly disapprove of mandatory binding arbitration (81%) when presented with all the facts. To see the full report click HERE.
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October 14, 2008 The Asheville Citizen-Times reported that a young man was killed in a North Carolina auto accident over the weekend. The man was driving down the road when he lost control of his car, struck the median, went over the guardrail, and landed in the shoulder of the opposite lane. Several lanes of
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October 9, 2008 A man lost his life after a recent North Carolina car accident, according to The News and Observer. The man was driving down the road when a dump truck struck the side of his car. The driver of the car died from injuries sustained during the North Carolina auto accident. Authorities have
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