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North Carolina Supreme Court Rules Stacking of UIM Coverage Is Not Permitted When Determining Whether a Vehicle is Underinsured

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In N.C. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. v. Herbert, the North Carolina Supreme Court held that UIM policies cannot be stacked when determining whether a tortfeasor’s vehicle is underinsured. The decision upends almost 30 years of...more

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Workers' Compensation Cases to Consider in 2023

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In the past two years, there have been many interesting and impactful appellate decisions in North Carolina Workers’ Compensation law. Going into 2023, we wanted to flag the following...more

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Is it in or out...of the Statute of Limitations?

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Timely Service of Uninsured Motorist Actions - On July 7, 2022, the N.C. Supreme Court received a request, in the matter of Ricky DEAN, Administrator of the Estate of Olivia Darlene Flores v. Ravon Walser ROUSEAU, 2022 WL...more

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When the Bark is NOT Worse than the Bite

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Dog Bite Cases in North Carolina - Dog bite claims are common among insurance carriers. The Insurance Information Institute reported $882 million in carrier liability for dog bites and injuries in 2021. In 2020, AP News...more

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