North Carolina Guardian Law
United States of America v. Duane Letroy Berry
Raleigh, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with knowingly conveying false information or hoaxes in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1038(a). Specifically, Berry was accused of planting a fake bomb outside the Guardian Building in Detroit, where many corporate employees for the Bank of America<br> work.<br> <br> This case involved two interconnected civil commitmen... More...
$0 (06-24-2025 - NC)United States of America v. Andrea Farrington, Jr.
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$0 (05-14-2020 - NC)Robert Elliott and Wendy Elliot, individually and as lawful guardian ad litem of Minor Child, J.E., v. Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc. <P> <font color="red"><a href="http://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28536&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new">Morelaw Internet Marketing for Legal Professionals</a> <br> MoreLaw Can Make Your Phone Ring <br> 888-354-4529 </font>
Asheville, NC - Robert Elliott and Wendy Elliot, individually and as lawful guardian ad litem of Minor Child, J.E., v. Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (03-21-2018 - NC)United States of America v. Penny S. Davis
Greensboro, NC - Former Paralegal Sentenced To Federal Prison For Embezzlement From Two Law Firms<br> <br> Court finds vulnerable victims targeted<br> <br> A North Carolina resident was sentenced on January 12, 2018 to 65 months in federal prison on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.<br> <br> Penny S. DAVIS, 57, of Cary, North Carolina, was sentenced on January 12, 2018, by the H... More...
$0 (01-16-2018 - NC)United States of America v. Angel Guerrero-Uriel
New Bern, NC - Apex Man Sentenced to 21 Years for the Manufacture of Child Pornography<br> <br> United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced ANGEL GUERRERO-URIEL, 24, from Apex, N.C., to 252 months in prison and 5 years of supervised release for the Manufacture of Child Pornography (CP). GUERRO-URIEL pled guilty to the charge on July 13, 2015.<br> <br> In October 2015, the Federal Bur... More...
$0 (01-08-2017 - NC)<b>STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. STEPHEN LAMONT WARD </b> <b><h3>Case No. - COA16-52 </B></h3>
On 15 July 2013, a Mecklenburg County grand jury indicted defendant Stephen Lamont Ward on two counts of statutory rape of a person thirteen, fourteen, STATE V. WARD Opinion of the Court - 2 - or fifteen years old and two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child. These matters were brought to trial during the 28 April 2015 Criminal Session of Mecklenburg County Superior Court, ... More...
$0 (11-06-2016 - NC)<b><h3>STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v.ROBERT DENNIS DIXON </b></h3>
In 1987, defendant’s father, Cardwell Dixon (“Cardwell”) married Sara Dixon <br> (“Sara”), six months after defendant’s mother passed away. Cardwell owned a 41<br> acre piece of property (“the property”), and built a home where he and Sara lived <br> (“2033 McCray Road”). Cardwell also helped defendant purchase a home, and <br> allowed him to place his home on the property. <... More...
$0 (09-19-2016 - NC)Tammy Lou Fontenot v. Taser International, Inc.
Darryl Wayne Turner, age seventeen, died from cardiac arrest after a confrontation with police in which he was struck in the chest by electrical current emitted from a device commonly known as a "taser,†manufactured by TASER International, Inc. (TI). The police officer who discharged the taser aimed the device at Turner's chest based on training provided by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police ... More...
$0 (11-26-2013 - NC)Wos, Secetary, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services v. E.M.A.
The federal Medicaid statute's anti-lien provision, 42 U. S. C. §1396p(a)(1), pre-empts a State's effort to take any portion of a Medicaid beneficiary's tort judgment or settlement not "designated aspayments for medical care,†Arkansas Dept. of Health and Human Servs. v. Ahlborn, 547 U. S. 268, 284. A North Carolina statute requires that up to one-third of any damages recovered by a benef... More...
$0 (03-30-2013 - NC)Cheyenne Saleena Stark v. Ford Motor Company
This case presents the question whether the product alteration or modification defense provided to manufacturers and sellers in products liability actions by section 99B-3 of our General Statutes applies only if the one who altered or modified the product is a party to the litigation at the time of trial.1 By its plain language, section 99B-3 protects manufacturers and sellers from liability for i... More...
$0 (04-23-2012 - NC)Janice Schaffer v. Michael J. Astrue
Don and Janice Schafer married in 1992. Don died the next year. With the help of in vitro fertilization, however, Janice gave birth to W.M.S., Don Schafer's biological child, a number of years later. Janice Schafer then applied on W.M.S.'s behalf for survivorship benefits under the Social Security Act.<br><br>See 42 U.S.C. § 402(d) et seq.<br><br>The Social Security Administration rejected W.M.... More...
$0 (04-12-2011 - NC)Kevin D. Buchanan v. Teresa Hagy Buchanan
Kevin D. Buchanan, individually, as executor of the estate of Kelly Buchanan, and as guardian of the property of Tiffany Hope Buchanan, a minor, and Christopher Buchanan, individually, (collectively referred to as "plaintiffsâ€) appeal from a trial court's order declaring that Teresa Hagy Buchanan ("defendantâ€) received an "estate for years†from decedent's will and an order denyi... More...
$0 (09-07-2010 - NC)Lenton Credelle Brown v. Kindred Nursing Centers East, L.L.C., et al.
This case presents the question whether a complaint alleging medical malpractice may be amended after the expiration of the two-year statute of limitations to include an expert certification as required by North Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure 9(j) (Rule 9(j)). We have previously held that "[a]llowing a plaintiff to file a medical malpractice complaint and to then wait until after the filing to h... More...
$0 (04-15-2010 - NC)Kimberly Sisk v. Transylvania Community Hospital, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, and Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
Kimberly Sisk, individually and as Guardian ad litem of Slade Axel Sisk (plaintiff) appeals from an order entered 4 December 2007 disqualifying plaintiff's counsel, Nicholas F. Stein and Stephen H. Meyer. We reverse. On 15 February 2007, Ms. Sisk filed a complaint against Abbott Industries (Abbott) alleging product liability claims on behalf of Slade, her son, who ingested powdered infant form... More...
$0 (01-11-2009 - NC)Katelyn Andrews v. Vanessa P. Haygood, M.D., et al.
Katelyn Andrews ("Katelyn") was injured at birth. Katelyn, through her Guardian ad Litem, brought suit against her doctors and the hospital at which she was delivered for medical malpractice. Katelyn's parents also brought suit against the same parties and on the same allegations in their individual capacities, with an additional claim of negligent infliction of emotional distress. Katelyn and her... More...
$0 (01-15-2008 - NC)<a href="http://www.aoc.state.nc.us/www/public/coa/opinions/2004/021650-1.htm" target="_new">ANDREA ANDERSON v. JOHN ESTON LACKEY, III, and BARBARA LACKEY as Guardian Ad Litem for JOHN ESTON LACKEY, III</a>
<P>Andrea Anderson ("plaintiff") appeals from an order of the trial court granting unsupervised visitation by John Lackey ("defendant") with his minor child, John Colby Lackey ("Colby"). For the reasons stated herein, we affirm the order of the trial court. <P> The pertinent facts of the instant appeal are as follows: Plaintiff and defendant were married on or about 6 July 1985. Colby was bor... More...
$0 (03-17-2004 - NC)<a href="http://www.aoc.state.nc.us/www/public/coa/opinions/2002/011058-1.htm" target="_new">Justin Michael Creel, et al. v. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services</a>
The issue presented by this case is whether, pursuant to the doctrine of respondeat superior, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ("DHHS") may be held liable under the Tort Claims Act for the alleged negligent acts of licensed foster parents. The Industrial Commission answered the question in the negative. We affirm. <P> I. Facts and Procedural History <P> Burnest ... More...
$0 (08-27-2002 - NC)<a href="http://www.aoc.state.nc.us/www/public/coa/opinions/2002/unpub/010846-1.htm" target"_new">Powell v Quinn</a>
Plaintiff appeals from an order dismissing his complaint for lack of jurisdiction, insufficiency of process, and insufficient service of process. The sole issue presented is whether plaintiff exercised due diligence in attempting to serve defendant with process before resorting to service by publication. The trial court concluded that plaintiff did not. We affirm. <P> Plaintiff filed a complaint... More...
$0 (06-04-2002 - NC)<a href="http://www.aoc.state.nc.us/www/public/coa/opinions/2002/010924-1.htm" target"_new">Wells v. Cumberland County Hospital System, Inc.</a>
On 18 August 2000, plaintiff James A. Wells, the guardian and son of Frank Wells, filed a complaint in Robeson County on behalf of his father alleging medical negligence against Cumberland County Hospital System, Inc. (CCHS) and S & R Health Care, Inc., doing business as Open Arms Rest Home. CCHS is a private, non-profit corporation that operates hospitals and conducts activities in a number of No... More...
$0 (06-04-2002 - NC)<a href="http://www.aoc.state.nc.us/www/public/coa/opinions/2002/unpub/010533-1.htm" target"_new">House v Stone</a>
Brenda House (plaintiff) filed a complaint on 9 July 1999 seeking recovery for her payment of medical bills for injuries suffered by her minor daughter, LaShay House, in an automobile collision on 15 July 1996. In the complaint, a claim was also filed for LaShay House by her guardian ad litem, Luther D. Starling, Jr., which was later voluntarily dismissed without prejudice. Levi Stone (defendant) ... More...
$2348 (06-04-2002 - NC)<a href="http://www.aoc.state.nc.us/www/public/coa/opinions/2002/unpub/010314-1.htm" target="_new">Anderson, et al. v Smith</a>
Clarann Manning Anderson (plaintiff) appeals from an order dismissing her action for recovery of medical expenses incurred by her minor children arising out of an automobile accident. Recil Thaxton Smith (defendant) filed a motion to dismiss which the trial court granted. For the reasons herein, we reverse the trial court. <P> The evidence tended to show the following: Plaintiff and defendan... More...
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