It is well established that policies of insurance are contracts, subject to basic contract law. While parties are generally permitted to contract as they wish, such privilege is not absolute in the context of insurance; required coverage may not be...By: Nexsen Pruet, PLLC
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In North Carolina, the economic loss rule will not bar recovery on a negligence claim when there is no contract between the parties. In Lord v. Customized Consulting Specialty, Inc., a general contractor contracted with the plaintiff owners to...By: Nexsen Pruet, PLLC
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In 2003 CDC sent a report to Congress on “mild” traumatic brain injuries. (MTBI, also sometimes called “concussion.”) The report cautioned that, contrary to past understanding, “mild” brain injuries can cause serious, permanent problems......By: Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
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The South Carolina Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act (the Act), as we now know it, is nearing the fifteenth year of its infancy, and its application continues to require careful analysis and thoughtful refinement. Most recently, the South Carolina...By: Nexsen Pruet, PLLC
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