North Carolina Court of Appeals Affirms Doctrine of Governmental Immunity for Public Officials in Correctional Facility Healthcare Services Context
October 18, 2021 | News & InsightsOn October 5, 2021, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an opinion in the matter of Butterfield v. Gray, No. COA20-218, 2021, and reversed a trial court’s denial of summary judgment against...
CHIEF JUSTICE PAUL NEWBY VISITS CRAVEN COUNTY
October 1, 2021 | News & InsightsAs part of his 100 county tour of courthouses across the state, on October 1, 2021, the Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, Paul Newby visited the Craven County Courthouse in New...
ONE JUDGE TO PRESIDE OVER MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUITS DUE TO STATUTORY AMENDMENT
September 29, 2021 | News & InsightsEffective October 1, 2021, a single judge will preside over medical malpractice lawsuits filed in Superior Court. S.L. 2021-47 (SB 255) amends G.S. 7A-47.3 to add a new subsection (e): (e)...
JAY SALSMAN APPOINTED TO NCADA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
August 1, 2021 | News & InsightsHarris Creech attorney Jay Salsman has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (NCADA). Jay’s term on the Board runs through 2024. Jay...