The family of a North Carolina man who was killed when his refrigerator caught fire filed a lawsuit against Whirlpool Corporation, the manufacturer of the appliance. WSJM News Radio reports that Ashley Alvin Walker’s surviving family is suing Whirlpool over a 2012 incident that caused the man’s death. Walker noticed smoke coming from his refrigerator […]
Read moreThe North Carolina Highway Patrol is seeking a driver who is responsible for causing a four-car collision on N.C. 43 that killed one person and injured another. Rocky Mount Telegram reports that 51-year-old veteran Tony Leon Leonard, of Rocky Mount, was killed in the crash when the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) transport van in which […]
Read moreThe family of a North Carolina fraternity pledge who allegedly died as a result of a hazing ritual filed a lawsuit against the university and several individuals they believe were involved in the death. The Daily News reports that 22-year-old Robert Eugene Tipton Jr., who pledged the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity at High Point University, […]
Read moreA recent lawsuit filed against the state of North Carolina alleges state troopers were promised pay raises that never materialized. According to the suit, the troopers now face severe financial hardships as a result of the empty promises. Times-News reports that the suit was filed on behalf of several North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers […]
Read moreFollowing a traffic accident at the scene of a woods fire, a North Carolina firefighter was seriously injured and suffered the loss of his left leg. Courier-Tribune reports that 43-year-old Earl Harrington of Candor was part of a team of volunteer firefighters on the scene at 1906 Cole Road, near Brewer Road in Montgomery County. […]
Read moreFour members of a North Carolina family who were injured in a horrific amusement ride accident filed a lawsuit against several defendants, including two individuals and two companies. The Charlotte News & Observer reports that the Gorham family is seeking $150 million in damages, largely punitive. The four family members, who were injured six months […]
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Read moreDuring an investigation into conditions at the nursing homes that operate as Brian Centers in North Carolina, Channel 9 reports it uncovered complaints of neglect, abuse and poor conditions. According to Channel 9, some of the families whose loved ones were placed in one of the nearly two dozen Brian Centers in North Carolina have […]
Read moreThe family of a Wake County inmate who died of a drug overdose filed a lawsuit against the sheriff, alleging negligence and more. News & Observer of Raleigh reports that the family of Ralph Madison Stockton IV, who was 19 years old when he died, is suing Sheriff Donnie Harrison for wrongful death along with […]
Read moreRecently, two lawsuits have been filed against Fayetteville officers relating to separate events that occurred in 2012 and 2011. The first claimant, Herman Harris Jr., filed a suit against police officer Zachary Pittman over a foot chase in August 2012 that ended when Harris was shot, reports the Fayetteville Observer. In the lawsuit, Harris alleges […]
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