New Legislation Looks to Ban Asbestos Use Nationwide
Asbestos is a mixture of minerals often used in electrical and building insulation that has been known to cause Mesothelioma, asbestosis, pleural effusion, pleu...
Covil Corp Found Responsible for Wrongful Death of Firestone Employee
A North Carolina jury has awarded Franklin Finch’s estate $32.7 million. Finch was a Firestone employee for 20 years, where he spent some of his time in the c...
Durham Gas Explosion Leads to Death and Multiple Injuries
On April 10, a 61-year old man—and owner of Kaffeinate Coffee Shop—was killed after a contractor, hired by Crown Castle, struck a gas line in downtown Durha...
Talcum Powder Causes Wrongful Death, Johnson & Johnson to Pay $72M
A St. Louis jury has determined that pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) should pay a total of $72 million in compensatory and punitive damages...
Family Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit With Hospital
Monday, May 12, 2014, a family reached a settlement in their claim against a hospital, the hospital they blame for a 13-year-old boy’s death. The teen had...
Whitley Law Firm Settles Wrongful Death Case for $1.4 Million
Whitley Law Firm is proud to announce that attorneys Robert E. Whitley and Ann Ochsner were recently successful in securing a pre-suit settlement of $1.4 millio...
Choking Deaths Rise in U.S. Nursing Homes
After an extensive investigation into the care being provided to nursing home residents in Hartford, Connecticut it has been decided that further training will ...
Workers’ Comp vs. Personal Injury: Which one is right for your injury?
When a person sustains any type of injury at their place of employment, they may be left wondering how this will affect their life and whether they will still b...
What Types of Damages are Compensable in a Wrongful Death Claim?
After losing a loved one in a car accident, motorcycle accident, truck accident, or any other type of accident, hiring an attorney to seek compensable damages m...
About Wrongful Death Claims in North Carolina
Losing a loved one can be one of the most difficult and emotionally complex times in a person’s life. Having a loved one’s life taken away due to t...
