InjuryBoard Fayetteville Archives

• Suit Allowed for Withholding X-rays

  Brent Adams | June 27, 2007 4:41 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  In a landmark decision, the North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled that a hospital may be sued for obstruction of justice if it fails to produce x-rays requested by the patient. In September, 2000, Tommy J. Grant went to the emergency room of High Point Regional Hospital complaining of excruciating knee pain. The hospital took x-rays of Mr. Grant's knee but did not make a diagnosis of cancer...

• Insurance Companies Report Record Huge Profits

  Brent Adams | June 14, 2007 4:17 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Although insurance companies generally claim that, because of high jury verdicts and "frivolous" lawsuits, they are losing money, the facts are quite different.Alstate Insurance Company reported a record five billion dollars in profit for 2006.State Farm Insurance Company increased its profit 65% for the year. In addition, St. Paul Travelers earnings increased six times in the fourth quarter of...

• Protect Yourself with Underinsured Motorist Coverage

  Brent Adams | June 06, 2007 11:33 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  North Carolina law requires that every motor vehicle be covered with at least $30,000 of liability insurance. However, with the high cost of medical care, in many cases $30,000 just is not enough. You should therefore protect you and your family from loss caused by a negligent driver with inadequate insurance coverage. This protection is afforded by purchasing underinsured motorist coverage....

• Delivery Man Drops Crate On Customer

  Brent Adams | June 04, 2007 8:00 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A furniture delivery trucking company has agreed to pay $650,000.00 to their customer after its deliveryman pushed a 400 pound crate from the inside of a truck towards the tail of the truck, lost control of the crate and caused it to fall onto the customer.The impact of the crate falling upon the victim crushed his pelvis and hip. The victim required two surgeries including a total hip...

• Two Employers: Each Liable For One Knee

  Brent Adams | June 01, 2007 4:37 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  In a most unusual case, the North Carolina Industrial Commission has ruled that two employers are equally liable for a totally disabled employee. The reason? The employee injured his right knee while working for the defendant Jones Brothers, Inc. and later injured his left knee while working for the defendant GLF. The employee initially injured his right knee on March 21, 2001 while working...