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…
Consider Removal to take advantage of Rule 35 under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. A psychological exam can be a valuable tool to defend against an emotional distress claim arising out of an underlying tort, and a vocational-rehabilitation exam can be instrumental in defending against a large lost earning capacity claim. But the plain language…
Teague Campbell attorneys Matt Little and Becky Thornton handled an animal genetics and cyrogenics case through the Fourth Circuit on behalf of Genex Coorperative, Inc. Genex Cooperative, Inc. is a high-tech genetics company from Wisconsin that specializes in in vitro fertilization and other genetic manipulation of pureblood cattle. The case involved issues of breach of…
Teague Campbell attorneys Matt Little and Lindsey Revels tried a product liability case for St. Clair Foods, a food manufacturer from Memphis, Tennessee, in Wake County Superior Court before the Honorable Carl Fox. The case involved issues of negligence and breach of the implied warranty of merchantability related to an allegation of food poisoning. The…
Marc A. Jackson v. Amigo Taxi LTD. In October 2015, plaintiff was a taxicab passenger when the taxicab driver ran a red light and caused a collision. Plaintiff experienced severe physical injuries resulting in high medical expenses. Several months later, plaintiff sued the taxicab driver, the taxicab owner, and the taxicab business. Against the taxicab…