After years of decreasing, the number of road-related deaths has increased two years in a row, according to numbers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While federal figures may not confirm it (due to possible lack of identifying and tracking as cause of crash), many suspect the increase […]
Forest Horne Named Senior Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America
Forest Horne has been named a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). The LCA is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. Fellows are selected based upon […]
Attorneys and Firm Again Recognized as Among Best
The law firm of Martin & Jones, PLLC is pleased to announce that attorneys John Alan Jones, Forest Horne and Mike Riley have been recognized by their peers as among the Best Lawyers in North Carolina for 2018. Forest Horne has been recognized as well as a Lawyer of the […]
What Is Underinsured Motorist Coverage? How Much Should I Have?
How much insurance you should have in place to protect yourself and your family members can be a tricky question and can often depend on your household valuables, net worth, and other similar details. However, there is one type of auto insurance that is a no-brainer, and it’s called “Underinsured […]
How much insurance should you have?
Most of us do not think about the amount of insurance we have and certainly not how much insurance someone else has – until we need it. There are several types of insurance that you can purchase for your automobile: liability, collision, comprehension, medical payments, uninsured, and underinsured. North Carolina […]
DEQ, DHHS and CFPUA all Taking Steps to Address GenX in Wilmington’s Drinking Water
On June 16, 2017, the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) Board of Directors met to discuss the presence of GenX in the Cape Fear River, and what steps should be taken. The board unanimously passed two resolutions: (1) Chemours should remove the compound entirely from the Cape Fear River; […]
Proposed Bill Puts Your Legal Rights at Risk
Your rights are at risk, and you need to know. You need to act. We all do. It is a frightening reality that we have an economy based on the fattening of corporate wallets — that making a profit is valued above helping people, above the physical and financial safety […]
Regional Competition Winners Take Home National Championship
Martin & Jones was proud to be one of the sponsors of the regional 2017 American Association for Justice (AAJ) Student Trial Advocacy Competition (STAC) held in Raleigh the weekend of March 10-12. The winner of the regional competition went on to become the national champions. Congratulations to the Wake […]
Asbestos Exposure Hazards Endanger Workers
Asbestos exposure in the workplace continues to be a problem for tens of thousands of American workers. Two U.S. senators from Montana, Democrat Jon Tester and Republican Steve Daines passed Senate Resolution 98 designating April as National Asbestos Awareness Month. Each year an estimated 15,000 American workers die from preventable […]
Are OSHA’s Toxic Exposure Standards Strong Enough to Protect American Workers?
A staggering number of U.S. workers are affected by toxic chemical exposures. OSHA estimates that 50,000 workers die and over 190,000 develop illnesses every year from occupational exposures, while some experts say the actual numbers are much higher. This includes asbestos diseases like malignant mesothelioma and a multitude of other […]