A recent story from a television station in New Mexico (“Excessive litigation a threat to home construction” read more here) so understates the matters at issue with respect to construction defects with residential homes.  First, construction [...]

Over a dozen private property management companies manage on-base housing for the United States Military. This structure of military housing management arose under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI), put in place in the 1996 [...]

Going through a divorce can be intimidating. There are several different aspects of a divorce, but one important aspect, especially if each spouse owns the property, is equitable distribution. Equitable distribution is a process governed by [...]

On October 12, 2019, the half-built Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana pancaked from the top down, injuring many workers on the project and killing three. Surprisingly, not everyone involved in the $85 million hotel project was surprised [...]

Cyberstalking is a crime in which the attacker harasses a victim using electronic communication, such as e-mail or instant messaging (IM), or messages posted to a Web site or a discussion group. A cyberstalker relies upon the anonymity afforded by [...]

What to do with leaking windows? Do you have leaking Windows and Doors?  Shipman & Wright can help Every person’s home is their castle.  Following major rain events like Hurricane Florence and Dorian, many homeowners of the Coastal Carolina [...]

What is Assault? In the realm of personal injury law, assault is a purposeful act by one person that creates a fear of imminent harmful or offensive contact in another. In legalese, an assault is known as an “intentional tort” when it [...]

In North Carolina, an HOA or COA is entitled to a lien for unpaid assessments and related charges once the amount due is 30 days late. The lien becomes effective when the HOA or COA files a claim of lien with the clerk of the superior court in the [...]

Restaurant customers are injured every day by slip and fall accidents. Uneven flooring, poorly maintained parking lots, and snow-covered sidewalks are hazards that lead to slip and fall injuries at any business. Restaurants have an additional high [...]

Unless the rear-ending driver can prove that there were extenuating circumstances—such as being pushed by another car—it is likely that the rear-ending driver will be liable for the injured party’s injuries. As always, it is prudent to contact a [...]