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Legal Aid of North Carolina needs more volunteers
The Legal Aid of North Carolina still needs more help at the FEMA centers to assist in the hurricane relief efforts. Shipman Wright & Moore is proud to have provided volunteers to assist at FEMA centers over the past few weeks and they would welcome more help on Saturday, November 24 Monday, November 26…
Design Specifications v. Performance Specifications: Why Control Matters
Construction contracts necessarily involve large amounts of time, money, and work, making the allocation of risk in the contract important to those investing their efforts into the project. There are many aspects to consider when drafting or entering into a construction contract, but understanding design specifications, performance specifications and their legal implications, will better…
Do you have a “Construction Defect”?
The term “construction defect” may vary from state to state by statute or common law. Generally speaking, the term “construction defect” is broader than just the failure to construct a building in a workmanlike manner. A construction defect is generally defined as a defect in: (1) the design; (2) the workmanship; and/or (3) in…
Attorney Kyle Nutt mentioned in a nursing home negligence article
Shipman Wright & Moore attorney Kyle Nutt was recently quoted in an NPR article about nursing home negligence in an article about Medicare attempting to limit the amount of ‘boomerang hospitalizations’ of nursing home patients. At Shipman Wright & Moore, we’ve handled simple and complex nursing home negligent cases. In our experience, the suit…
Association Insurance
Association governing documents along with some guidance from the North Carolina General Statutes require that a homeowners’, property owners’ or condominium owners’ association carry insurance to cover losses (at least direct physical loss to the common areas or elements). Recent court decisions have interpreted language regarding condominium association obligations and many associations have questions…
Things to Consider Before Buying Rural Property
In today’s fast-paced world, it isn’t surprising that more people are searching for a rural retreat to escape the daily grind. Investing in rural property can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be a nightmare if you don’t know what you are getting into. Rural property has unique characteristics, and there are…
U.S. Tobacco Cooperative Inc settles class action for $24M
After first being involved in litigation in the North Carolina Superior Court with the U.S. Tobacco Cooperative, Inc., Inc. f/k/a Flue-Cured Tobacco Cooperative Stabilization Corporation (“USTC” or “the Cooperative”) in 20005 through 2007, Shipman Wright & Moore with its co-counsel brought suit against USTC in US District Court for the Eastern District in 2012, when it…
Video Discussion about the new tax law
Attorney Greg Katzman at Shipman Wright & Moore and CPA Chad Wouters with Earney & Company discuss some of the new issues and questions around the new tax law.
What is Probate and Do I Need To Worry About It?
What is Probate: Probate is the court-supervised legal process that gives one person the authority to handle a deceased individual’s estate (their assets). Who is Involved: The deceased individual is known as the “decedent.” The person handling their estate is known as the “executor,” if named by the decedent in their last will and…
Homeowners Association’s in North Carolina
Did you know that there are nearly 15,000 homeowners association’s in North Carolina? Homeowner’s association law is ever changing and having a well versed attorney is important. There is no governmentally administered program to assist homeowners and associations in resolving small disagreements without funding disputes through litigation. In response, the North Carolina chapter of…