When Banks Can Refuse to Refund Fraudulent Debit Card Charges If you are a victim of debit card fraud, you are responsible for the following: $0 if you report the loss or fraud immediately and the card has not been [...]

In all patient challenges, the most important goal is to avoid a claim of patient abandonment and assure that patient care is not neglected. Regardless of the reason for your issues with a patient, whether it’s unpaid [...]

Court Division. During the divorce process, North Carolina couples can make their own property settlement agreement, either on their own or with the help of mediation. If the spouses cannot agree, they can request [...]

North Carolina negligence laws follow the doctrine of contributory negligence, which bars recovery by the plaintiff if he or she is partially at fault. The majority of other states follow the doctrine of comparative [...]

Use of antibiotics should be judicious and carefully thought out.  Just because you have an “infection” in your tooth, it does not mean you need an antibiotic.  Also, not all “infections” are actually infections.  Not [...]

New Certificate of Assumed Name Statutes North Carolina has revised its law regarding the use of assumed business names. The new Article 14A of Chapter 66 in the NC General Statutes became effective December 1, 2017. [...]

The Dangers of Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF): Why Homeowners Should Think Twice About Installing SPF in Their Homes. Homeowners are often told by contractors that spray polyurethane foam (SPF) is a better option for [...]

The Legal Aid of North Carolina still needs more help at the FEMA centers to assist in the hurricane relief efforts. Shipman & Wright is proud to have provided volunteers to assist at FEMA centers over the past [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]