News from the firm.

Buyer Beware: Things You Should Know When Purchasing A Home

Buying a home is the largest single purchase most people will make in their lifetime.

Debt Collection

If you or a loved one has ever experienced a job loss, catastrophic illness or injury; or if you have simply gotten in over your head with credit card debt or student loans, you may have received calls or letters from a debt collection agency.

Do We Really Apply The Presumption Of Innocence?

We all pay lip service to the idea that a person accused of a crime is presumed to be innocent. But do we really mean it?

Insurance Company Bad Faith: What Happens When The "Good Hands" People Have The Upper Hand

Most people in our society today spend a significant amount of their disposable income on insurance coverage. We are required by law to purchase insurance on our automobiles.

Insurance Lobby Drives This Country

It was with interest that I read two articles that came out this week, one in the South Florida Business Journaland the other in the Los Angeles Times.

Lincoln Times

I have been practicing law since 1963, and I still love going to the office everyday. So it was a little depressing for me to be stuck at home last week recovering from minor back surgery.

Recent Court Decision

In addition to the statutes passed by the legislature, the law is developed and explained through decisions of the appellate courts.

Some Basic Rights And Duties From Land Ownership

This is the first of several short articles on your rights and duties as a land owner.

What Happens When The State Is Negligent?

What happens when a police officer causes a motor vehicle accident killing or seriously injuring someone, when a county or city school bus is driven or maintained negligently causing harm to students?

What You Need To Know About Your Car Insurance

North Carolina requires every driver to carry a minimum of $30,000.00 of liability insurance. Insurance companies seldom encourage a potential policy holder to buy more than the minimum limits.