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A federal judge has commenced hearings for a lawsuit filed on behalf of eight inmates of Central Prison in Raleigh, who say that prison guards have taken them to areas with security camera blind spots and administered sadistic beatings. ABC News 11 reports that U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle has already told state attorneys that […]
Read moreA former parking attendant at Duke is now allowed to pursue a lawsuit against the university, stemming from a 2008 incident that cost him his job. The Duke Chronicle reports that Brian Wilkerson is permitted to move forward with the lawsuit against Duke, specifically the Duke University Police Department. The ruling came through the North […]
Read moreOn Tuesday, June 25, a freight train crashed into a car at an insufficiently marked railroad crossing and dragged the vehicle, with the driver inside, 200 yards, reports WSOC-TV. The impact occurred in Conover, North Carolina, but the car was dragged into the city limits of neighboring Newton. The driver of the car, 34-year-old Efren […]
Read moreA new bill that is currently being considered by the House of Representatives seeks to change the procedures and treatment for workers injured on the job. If passed, it could cause serious delays in workers’ compensation claims processing and prevent injured employees from receiving prompt treatment. Called Senate Bill 174, Disapprove Industrial Commission Rules, the […]
Read moreAn investigation of Medicare and Medicaid fraud continues to net cheats draining resources from the two government programs. One of the sweeps for fraudsters, which started in December 2011 and is ongoing today, has rounded up dozens of criminals. Among the more outrageous arrests is that of a Wake County licensed therapist who is said […]
Read moreA six and seven-year-old died in Stanley, North Carolina Aug. 7 after being buried by thousands of pounds of dirt at a residential construction site. The children were playing in a 24-foot deep pit when the sides collapsed on them. The children who died were 6-year-old Chloe Jade Arwood of Gastonia and 7-year-old James Levi […]
Read moreA Durham woman standing on the shoulder of the Durham Freeway near Briggs Avenue was struck by a car that swerved onto the shoulder then drove off on April 12, reports the News Observer. Zaida Juarez, 26, of Durham, was a passenger in a two-car crash that occurred about 7:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes […]
Read morePlymouth Town Council Member Aneka Gibson faces felony charges for hitting a teenage girl and fleeing the scene, reports WBTW 13. Gibson was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the hit and run. The accident occurred May 9 at approximately 7:15 p.m., according to troopers. Gibson allegedly fled the scene after […]
Read moreThe North Carolina Court of Appeals held that a worker who was allegedly injured on the job was entitled to benefits even though her employer denied her claim. A women who worked in a the meat department of a grocery store fell while carrying trays of chicken out of a walk-in cooler and injured her […]
Read moreDriving while intoxicated (DWI) in North Carolina is a very serious offense with serious punishments. You could face large fines, mandatory jail time, and loss of your driving privileges. If you are a repeat offender, these penalties increase and additional punishments are added such as an ignition interlock device for our car. Additionally, if there […]
Read more“Reggie Kelly is a fantastic attorney with fantastic paralegals. My wife and I have been using him and his firm since 1983 when we first purchased property in Harnett County 37 years ago. He offers excellent legal advice and guidance. He never gets in a hurry to get us out the door because of his next appointment. He always takes the time needed to check out all of the issues that might come up. Reggie Kelly is a proud American and he loves our country and he wants everyone to do well. Reggie Kelly is an even finer person than he is a fantastic attorney and we are very fortunate to also be able to call him and his wife Cheryl our friends. We give him a 10 STAR Review!”
