Because Law++ follows a client-centric approach, litigation in our firm looks a little different. With our clients, we understand there’s more to a case than winning. All litigation has the potential to be complicated, expensive, and incredibly stressful. These aspects are all taken into account when we take on a case. Let’s dive in! The […]
Can You Sue If You Get Hurt While Drunk?
As with most areas of law, suing when you get hurt while drunk is very situational. Recently, the North Carolina Court of Appeals answered this question in Lovett v. Univ. Place Owner’s Ass’n, 2022-NCCOA-594. To read the full case and find other cases, check out https://appellate.nccourts.org/opinion-filings/?c=coa. Background Information In this case, the plaintiff is suing […]
Angry Emails from Customers
Have you ever received angry emails from customers? If you have, I know how you feel. It’s that unpleasant, sinking feeling in your stomach. You can feel your heart pounding in your chest. And you want to defend yourself from this attack. You’re Not Alone First, let me just say you’re not alone. I’ve received […]
What are Compensatory Damages?
What are compensatory damages? They are one of several types of monetary awards that can be won at trial. Purpose The purpose of compensatory damages is to “make the plaintiff whole again”. In other words, they exist to cover all of the damages that were created by the defendant’s bad actions. These do not include […]
What is Breach of Contract?
What is breach of contract? Breach of contract is the cause of action that arises when one party fails to perform under a contract. That’s too legalese. If one party doesn’t do what they’re supposed to in a contract, they’ve breached that contract. However, it is not always that simple. What is a contract? Contracts […]
Laws are like Onions
Yes, they make many people cry. Like ogres in the movie Shrek, laws are like onions because they have layers. In order to fully understand how laws are interpreted, you have to understand the layers. Federalist System of Laws Our country is a federalist system of governance. This means that there is a Federal […]
How Do Money Judgments Work?
The most common type of judgment is a money judgment. These are judgments ordering one party to pay another. If you win a judgment, it is valid for ten years in North Carolina. Before the end of that ten-year period, however, you may ask the court to extend the judgment. How Do Money Judgments […]
What is Tortious Interference with a Contract
Tortious Interference with a Contract is one of those causes of action that sounds scarier than it really is. In its simplest terms, tortious interference occurs when you encourage someone to break the contract they have with someone else. As this is law, there are also exceptions to that rule. A simple example is when […]
North Carolina Contract Provisions Against Public Policy
Did you enter into a contract in North Carolina only to find out there was a clause that specified you had to bring any claims arising under that contract in another state? Do you want to bring a claim in the State of North Carolina but you think you now can’t? Never fear because North […]
Insurance Policies and Notice
Did you know that insurance companies cannot change your policy without prior notice? It’s true! Under N.C. Gen. Stat § 58-41-20(d), “whenever an insurer lowers coverage limits or raises deductibles or premium rates other than at the request of the policyholder, the insurer shall give the policyholder written notice of such change at least 30 […]
Attorney’s Fees
For smaller lawsuits, there is one type of award that can change the outcome of your case. Prevailing parties can sometimes get the losing party to pay attorney’s fees. The decision to award these fees is often in the discretion of the presiding judge. However, it helps to know when you could have the losing […]
Default Judgment
Lawsuits aren’t fun. Few people want to sue, and even fewer want to be sued. However, every day a plaintiff files a new suit against a defendant, and that defendant generally has 30 days from being served to answer. In a perfect world, every defendant will timely respond to the plaintiff’s complaint. In reality, things […]