In most cases, a party to a lawsuit unhappy with a ruling cannot appeal that decision until the lawsuit is completely done. The general rule is that only “final orders” can be appealed – meaning there is nothing the trial...more
In a recent decision touching on many interesting issues, North Carolina’s Court of Appeals effectively determined that, in all but the most obvious cases, expert testimony is required to establish a failure to perform...more
2/7/2022
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Legal doctrines develop over time, with judges determined to allocate blame and risk fairly. One such doctrine – an old one – is the “one recovery” rule. The one recovery rule basically means that an injured party should only...more