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My last blog post addressed whether the common law duties of reasonable care and best judgment still existed in North Carolina in medical malpractice cases. The blog post focused on the history of these common law duties. This blog post focuses on my case – Swink v. Weintraub – which further cemented the notions that […]
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Ever since the enactment of N.C.G.S. § 90-21.12, defense lawyers have argued that the common law duties owed by doctors to their patients to exercise best judgment and reasonable care and diligence have been supplanted by the statute which requires that the plaintiff prove a breach in the standard of care. However, the common law duties […]
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17 Nov '16
The following are some client testimonials posted on avvo.com, an attorney information and rating service, regarding Kevin J. Williams: https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/27101-nc-kevin-williams-1727819/reviews.html
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Thanks to the North Carolina Supreme Court, guarantors are now permitted to raise the anti-deficiency defense where mortgage lenders purchase a foreclosed property for less than fair market value. Prior to 2015, only the borrower-owner of the property could avail themselves of N.C.G.S. § 45-21.36 and assert the anti-deficiency defense. The statute states as follows: […]
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03 Oct '16
In North Carolina, if you are an employee who is looking to change jobs, it is essential that you examine your Employment Agreement to see what restrictive covenants may be contained therein. Often, there are confidentiality clauses, or clauses that prohibit you from soliciting other employees from your current employer. One of the most popular […]
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03 Mar '16
WHAT TO DO AFTER AN INJURY: The days, weeks, months and even years after an injury can be an especially stressful time. You should not go it alone. Insurance companies have one primary goal which is to compensate you as little as possible, assuming they do not deny your claim altogether. There are certain steps you should take to […]
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In Part I, I discussed the importance of case selection to prepare your case for a successful trial or settlement. In this blog post, I discuss your investigative responsibilities and provide various examples. A. Your Investigative Responsibilities Attorneys have an obligation to investigate the case prior to filing pleadings. For the plaintiff’s attorney, he or […]
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I. INTRODUCTION One of the greatest challenges facing the attorney is achieving full and fair value for the case through settlement. If the settlement process fails, all counsel can do is attempt to achieve appropriate compensation from the jury, with considerable influence from the presiding judge. Once the jury begins deliberations, all control of the […]
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06 Sep '15
In 2015, the Law Office of Kevin J. Williams, PLLC, obtained a settlement for Plaintiff in a medical malpractice case in the amount of $567,600. All other terms of the settlement are confidential which prohibits further discussion of the case.
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06 Sep '15
In January of 2014, Plaintiff worked as a handyman for Defendants. Defendants owned an apartment complex near Winston-Salem, North Carolina. One of the owners directed Plaintiff on to the roof of the apartment complex with a backpack leaf blower in order to blow leaves out of the gutters. While performing the task, Plaintiff slipped and […]
