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Shipman Wright & Moore represents the plaintiffs in a complaint against the City of Boiling Springs Lake. The City has long attempted to avoid responsibility for ongoing drainage problems in the area surrounding the Highlands community. Following major flooding caused by Potential Tropical Cyclone 8, the City continues to avoid acknowledging the need to…

As our fellow North Carolinians in Appalachia continue to suffer catastrophic damage to their livelihoods and hometowns in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, we want to highlight the multiple ways our community can take action to support our neighbors in Western North Carolina. As we look to our brothers and sisters in need in…

Shipman Wright & Moore Special Counsel Jennifer Scott recently spoke at The Triangle Business Journal’s Corridors of Opportunity event, which was held on August 22 in Chatham County. The county is experiencing significant population growth due to its rural charm and proximity to the Research Triangle. This growth has led to an increase in…

WILMINGTON, N.C.—July 30, 2024—Camp Lejeune is the site of one of the most severe drinking water contamination crises in the history of the United States. While landmark legislation has opened a pathway for people exposed to this toxic water to receive compensation, the August 10, 2024, deadline for victims to take action is fast…

WILMINGTON, N.C. (June 19, 2024)—Shipman Wright & Moore, a full-service law firm serving small businesses and individuals in North Carolina, was awarded over $109,000 in attorneys’ fees after nearly three years of litigation between our client and the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality. The suit represents the first time N.C. DEQ has been ordered…

Mysty Blagg, an attorney at Shipman Wright & Moore, has been appointed as a Leader for the Health Law Section for the American Bar Association’s 2024-25 Bar Year. She will serve as the Chair for Post-Acute Care Continuum and Vice Chair for Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law Conference. Leadership appointments in the ABA Health…

Texting while driving and using cell phones is strictly prohibited in North Carolina. Drivers under the age of 18 have to follow particular restrictions. Despite the existing traffic fines and criminal consequences, this reckless behavior continues. Therefore, the Wilmington-based personal injury attorneys at Shipman Wright & Moore are advocating the imposition of punitive damages…

Corporate Practice of Medicine (“CPoM”) refers to the common law doctrine that prohibits non-physicians from owning medical practices or having the ability to control the medical decisions of physicians. This doctrine developed over time in the Courts and sought to ensure that the practice of medicine is based on professional standards and ethical considerations…

We are pleased to share that attorney Gary Shipman has been named the 2024 Lawyer of the Year in Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in Wilmington, NC. His peers have awarded this recognition, making him an exceptional legal practitioner in his field and jurisdiction for the current year. The Best Lawyers in America® has…

Optometry practices frequently sail under the radar of government enforcement actions.  Recently, however, government enforcement appears to have ramped up in the optometry industry.  FTC’s Cease and Desist Letters The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced on April 20, 2023, that it sent 37 new cease and desist letters regarding violation of the FTC’s Ophthalmic…