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Billed vs. Paid – A Big Change for Plaintiffs

14 Friday Oct 2011

Posted by McIlveen Family Law Firm in NC Law, Negligence, trial

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N.C. House Bill 542 created Rule 414 of the North Carolina Rules of Evidence, relating to the admissibility of medical expenses at trial. Rule 414 states that evidence of the medical expenses is limited to evidence of the amounts actually paid to satisfy the bills, as well as the amount actually needed to satisfy any unpaid and outstanding bills. This is a significant change in the law. These changes become effective October 1, 2011 and apply to all cases on or arising after that date.

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N.C. Attorneys’ Fees Statute Changes October 1, 2011

14 Friday Oct 2011

Posted by McIlveen Family Law Firm in NC Law, trial

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The North Carolina Governor has just signed into law some major changes to the Attorneys’ Fees Statute, N.C.G.S. §6-21.1. These changes become effective October 1, 2011 and apply to all cases on or arising after that date. The revised Statute now applies to cases in which the damages recovered are $20,000 or less, as compared to $10,000 or less under the current version. The Statue now authorizes the trial Judge to award attorneys’ fees only when it is shown that the amount of damages recovered is more than the highest offer of settlement made at least 90 days prior to trial.

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BREAKING NEWS: Edwardo Wong Sentenced to Life « DeathWatch North Carolina

08 Monday Nov 2010

Posted by McIlveen Family Law Firm in Criminal, trial

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Edwardo Wong has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for the shooting of State Trooper Shawn Blanton.  The jury deadlocked after several days of deliberation.

via BREAKING NEWS: Edwardo Wong Sentenced to Life « DeathWatch North Carolina.

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