Road Debris
Individuals who suffer injury or property damage, such as vehicles damaged because of a pothole or mailbox knocked down as a result of a snow plow, can file a tort claim to request reimbursement [...]
Worker’s Compensation
Is a North Carolina Business Required to Carry Workers Compensation? What Can I do if injured at work and they do not carry it? The North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act requires that all [...]
At-Will Employment
How At-Will Employment Works At-will employment has two main purposes: It allows employees and employers to work together without long term contracts or promises from either party. If an employee [...]
How to deal with a neighbor’s bad curb appeal
Purple paint. Peeling siding. Junk. Trash. Unkempt lawns. When a house on your block commits the sin of bad curb appeal, sometimes it’s just an eyesore. Other times, it can be hazardous, [...]
Injury To Me While Allegedly Resisting Arrest
Injury To Me While Allegedly Resisting Arrest: Building a Case to Sue the Police: Difficult But Not Impossible It is common to want to sue the police after unpleasant contact or friction, [...]
Boundary Disputes With a Neighbor
Encountering a boundary dispute with an adjacent neighbor is a fairly common issue for landowners. There are many ways a boundary dispute can arise. Sometimes, deed descriptions are inaccurate [...]
What are the differences between libel, slander, and defamation of character?
Libel and slander are both types of defamation. Libel is an untrue defamatory statement that is made in writing. Slander is an untrue defamatory statement that is spoken orally. The difference [...]
What is Predatory Lending?
What is Predatory Lending and if I don’t pay back a loan? Predatory lending benefits a lender at the expense of a borrower. Practices include charging unfair fees and rates or setting borrowers [...]
Harassment in the workplace
All employees have the right to work in an environment free from discrimination and harassing conduct. No State employee shall engage in conduct that falls under the definition of unlawful [...]