Martin & Jones attorneys Forest Horne and Hunt Willis represented two plaintiffs who were injured in bicycle accidents that occurred in January 2014 as a result of Time Warner Cable failing to respond to a down cable. After a two-week trial in Wake County, a jury unanimously returned a $500,000 […]
What Happens When You Are Injured at Work and There Is More Than One Employer
When an employee is hurt while providing a service to more than one employer, a common question is which employer should be responsible for paying workers’ compensation benefits to the injured employee. This issue usually arises when the injured employee is working through a staffing agency or temporary employment agency, […]
Medical Errors are the Third Leading Cause of Death in America and the North Carolina Legislature Doesn’t Care
In a recent study published in The BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal), one of the foremost medical journals in the world, two researchers from Johns Hopkins concluded that medical errors account for more than 250,000 deaths every year in the United States. This places these preventable errors in an […]
Does Baby Powder Cause Ovarian Cancer? Some Lawsuits and Juries Say Yes.
Can using baby powder, or talc powder, in feminine hygiene cause ovarian cancer? Two Missouri juries have recently answered that question with yeses. In February 2016, a jury awarded $72 million to the family of a woman who died of ovarian cancer at the age of 62. Jacqueline Fox, who […]
News Reports Indicate Takata To Recall Additional 35 Million Air Bag Inflaters
News agencies are reporting that an additional 35 million air bag inflaters could be recalled later this week by Takata Corp., the manufacturer of the faulty inflaters that have been involved in an expanding recall since the end of 2008. Takata was fined $70 million by the National Highway Traffic […]
Global Asbestos Awareness Week
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization dedicates the first week in April each year toward “increasing awareness of asbestos and preventing exposure by bringing together experts and victims from around the world to share, learn and take action.” This year’s Global Asbestos Awareness Week includes personal stories from victims including from […]
Lawsuit Filed in Ferry Grounding Incident
Martin & Jones attorneys Forest Horne and Hunt Willis along with attorneys Don Evans and Seth Buskirk of the Wilmington law firm Clark, Newton & Evans, PA have filed a lawsuit against Bald Head Island for injuries suffered to their client Mary Springmeier in the December 17, 2013 ferry grounding. […]
Attorney Hunt Willis Listed Among 2016 North Carolina Rising Stars
Hunt Willis has been selected to the 2016 North Carolina Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in North Carolina are selected to receive this honor. Super Lawyers rates lawyers in more than 70 practice areas based on statewide lawyer surveys and peer reviews. Hunt […]
Additional 5 Million Vehicles With Takata Airbags Recalled
The recall of an additional five million vehicles with Takata airbags was announced by federal officials on Friday, January 22 after a tenth death was linked to the faulty airbags. The death of a South Carolina man in an accident in Georgia in late December was reported as the first […]
Kids’ Chance Provides Scholarships for Children of Injured Workers
Kids’ Chance of NC offers scholarships for technical school and undergraduate college to children of injured workers. Executive Director Paul Seguin said scholarship applications are reviewed and awarded throughout the year based upon availability of funds. If your family is struggling to cover tuition costs or other school expenses because […]
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“Forest, once again, my family and I thank you for obtaining another settlement on behalf of my Father. It’s almost uncanny that these checks seem to come at very opportune times. This one comes as we are expecting our fourth grandchild. It will provide her some sound footing towards her future college education, plus help Mom and Dad with the medical expenses. Sometimes, I think my Dad is helping you guys with this. Maybe so. Anyway, thank you again for your hard work.”
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