What happens in fatal car wrecks? Like most other states, North Carolina has a wrongful death statute. Under this law, an experienced attorney can provide a family compensation for their loss. Direct economic losses in wrongful death cases are compensable. These items include funeral and…
On December 19, 2017, the Chaffin Luhana Foundation hosted a sandwich-making event for the homeless at our New York office to give back to the local community. Why sandwiches? Because homeless shelters need them. They’re easy and convenient, and basic enough that most people enjoy…
Computers dominate our lives these days, but many children are growing up without learning enough about them. Kids without access to computers or the Internet fail to build their technology skills, and are not able to access some of the courses and supplemental materials that…
Mostly because banana peel slips are featured on so many comedy TV shows and movies, many people assume that a slip-and-fall cannot be a serious injury. But the truth is much different. Each year, falls account for more emergency room visits than any other injury.…
On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria hit the island of Puerto Rico, wreaking havoc and widespread destruction. The rain lasted for longer than 30 hours, the winds sustained at 155 miles per hour. In one day, the island saw 30 inches of rain—the same amount…
In Redd v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., No. 16-3428, (8th Cir., 2017) the United States Court for the Eighth District answered that question. In 2008 Judith Redd (“Redd”) received a total hip replacement. She was five feet tall, weighed 302 pounds, and took immunosuppressant drugs. These…
In April 2017, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all federally-filed Stryker LFIT hip implant lawsuits into one court in the District of Massachusetts. Since then, the parties have been working toward preparing a select group of cases to go to early…
While working on the release of my third novel in early 2018, I had a casual interview with 8Grand Publications. Drama of the Law: Top Legal Thriller Novels by 8Grand Publications There is an endless list of legal thriller novels. Which ones are the best? As Mark Bello…
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, approximately 4,000 people were killed in a decade span in collisions involving underride (between 1994 and 2014). Of that number, around 1,530 were related to side underride crashes.
Our nonprofit, the Bairs Foundation, provides capital to families in need as they await settlement from a lawsuit. Unlike the “Get Cash Quick!” lenders out there – which often charge exorbitant interest rates — the foundation provides advances at seven percent simple interest. Simply put, we’re bringing compassion and…