In Skipper v. Wayne Oil, (unpublished; December 3, 2013) the Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal (summary judgment) of a claim where the plaintiff stepped off a curb and onto a parking lot, and slipped, breaking his ankle.
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Currin v. Rex Healthcare | Premises Liability
In Currin v. Rex Healthcare, (2014), the Court of Appeals (in an unpublished opinion) addressed a case in which a patient at a hospital tripped over a plastic object on the driveway. The object was 6 inches in diameter, and 1.5-2 inches high, and was black, attached to the asphalt by adhesive.
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Hughes v. State Farm; Selection of UIM in a minimum limits policy
In Hughes v. State Farm (WDNC, January 16, 2014), the federal court addressed whether an insurer is required to offer underinsured motorist coverage in a policy with liability limits of $30,000 (the minimum limits in North Carolina).
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Stephens v. Covington | Liability of Landlord for Dog Bite
In Stephens v. Covington, (February 18, 2014), the Court of Appeals addressed a case in which a patient at an eight-year old boy was seriously bitten by a Rottweiler.