Chapter 90 and 42 U.S.C. Section 1983: Raising the Bar for Pro Se Plaintiffs

Matt Little
Litigation and Risk Management Services, Municipal Law, Public Sector

In recent years, the Defense Bar has seen historic numbers of pro se prisoner filings. Along with this increase is a new litigation trend that involves coupling traditional medical malpractice claims under Chapter 90 of the North Carolina General Statutes with Federal civil rights claims under 42 USC Section 1983. Given the cap on non-economic…