North Carolina Trial Law Blog

"This blawg concentrates on trial strategies for plaintiffs lawyers as well as liens and subrogation issues in North Carolina. It is an excellent source for up to-the-minute review of lien and subrogation law in North Carolina, as well as issues pertaining to personal injury law."

Author: Chris Nichols is a solo practitioner in Raleigh, N.C., and the editor of the first edition of the North Carolina Personal Injury Liens Manual.

Blawg Related Categories: Benefits/ERISA • Insurance Law • Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • Medical Malpractice • States • North Carolina • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from North Carolina Trial Law Blog

Attorney fees and Medicaid lien cap in North Carolina personal injury cases
Just had a great straight forward question about the interaction of Medicaid Liens, Attorney Fees, and medical provider liens pursuant to NCGS 44-49-50. QUESTION: Is Medicaid's lien capped at one third of liability proceeds received…
Obama on Medical Malpractice Reform and Health Care
So we all know that President Obama is talking about some type of Health Care reform in America. I can tell you from years of representing those injured in car accidents, here in Raleigh and…
Terrible News for Wake County: Garner ConAngra Foods plant explosion
CNN and WRAL are reporting that two people were found dead and a third person is still believed missing in a Garner food plant heavily damaged in a morning explosion. Four people were in critical…
Prejudgment Interest in Arbitration Awards: Updated decisions
One issue that is constantly debated on arbitration panels is the issue of "Prejugment" Interest on the Arbitration Award. A new case from the North Carolina Court of Appeals clarifies this often hotly debated subject.
PA Federal Western District tosses out Medicaid Lien...sorta
Congratulations to attorney Patrick J. Loughren of Pennsylvania for his victory in Tristani v. Richman, a medicaid subrogation case. I don't have a lot of time today to dig through this case, which is 50…
NC Supreme Court Rejects Ahlborn (mostly)
So what should a (or this Raleigh) personal injury lawyer do with similar Medicaid issues right now? Well, I'd be in no rush to get them resolved in state court. I think our Superior Court…
Can the tides of Change push back bad ERISA decisions? Let us Hope.
Congress passed Erisa in 1974 to protect the pensions and employer-provided health plans which millions of Americans rely upon. Yet the supreme court has twisted this law into something quite different. As noted by Senate…
Results of 2008 NC judicial elections and downticket endorsements
Here are the folks I endorsed that were elected: NC SUPREME COURT Sam J. Ervin, IV – Court of Appeals (Tyson seat) www.ervinforcourtofappeals.com North Carolina Court of Appeals Jim Wynn – Court of Appeals www.judgewynn.com…
Judicial Endorsements and Down Ticket Races in North Carolina
Well, we are at less than 30 6 days 10 hours to election time and it is time for my annual Judicial Endorsements post (and a few other races you may not know much about).…
Q & A for Lawyer's Clients about Structured Settlements and the AIG Problem
Alleviating Structured Settlement Fears- Q & A My client is considering a structured settlement but the situation with AIG has them (and me) worried about the safety of an annuity investment. Here are some of…