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
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Lawyers and iPhones
I've recently switched over to using the iPhone as my primary wireless device. I'm posting this directly to the blog from the iPhone. The photo was taken with the iPhone last weekend at the zoo.…
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NC Trial Law Blog hits 30,000 views
Well, the world's ugliest law blog has hit 30,000 unique visitors after a little less than 2 years of operations. Not bad for a blog concentrating on one of the more boring topics in the…
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How does Medicaid interact with medical payments insurance?
I received a good question today and thought I would share my thoughts on the issue. The question concerns Medicaid and "med pay". In NC, Medicaid gets 100% of med pay (first party) insurance proceeds.…
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Law Suit Crisis in NC? Not even close, malpractice refund check "in the mail"
As a personal injury lawyer in the state capitol, Raleigh, I hear a lot of "complaining" by physicians about "crazy lawsuits." I always tell them (many of whom are friends) that malpractice lawsuits in North…
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Contributory Negligence in NC: why comparative won't raise insurance rates
Contrubutory Negligence is an issue that people don't know or care about, until they face the problem themselves. Basically, in NC, even if you are hurt by someone else's negligence, if the other person can…
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NC Arbitration and Prejudgment Interest: New COA case allows award
We've had a great decision published by our North Carolina Court of Appeals which finally clarifies the issue of prejudgment interest on Underinsured and Uninsured Motorist Arbitrations in North Carolina. The gist of the problem…
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Allstate Pays Millions to Hide the Truth of Unfair Claims Practices
Looks like Allstate is willing to pay $2.4 Million dollars to hide their claims practices: Allstate won’t produce records despite $25,000-a-day fine By JOE LAMBE The Kansas City Star Allstate Insurance Co. lawyers made this…
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NC Court of Appeals Upholds Ban on Sexual Predators in Public Parks
N.C. COURT OF APPEALS Where the right to intrastate travel is a "right of function," the right to enter public parks is not encompassed by either the fundamental right of travel or the right to…
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Raleigh Personal Injury: Lawyers Paying Bloggers to "testify"
So, if you are looking for a Raleigh personal injury attorney, you have found one. My law firm, Nichols Law Firm, never pays anyone for endorsements. We provide personalized service to clients, and are available…