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Top NC court urged to consider DOT’s liability in deaths on snow-covered interstate

The North Carolina Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether state law protects the Department of Transportation from a lawsuit over two deaths on a snow-covered interstate in 2014. A unanimous North Carolina Court of Appeals panel ruled in favor of the DOT in September. That decision reversed a 2024 ruling from the state Industrial Commission.

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Top NC court urged to address asbestos lawsuits against Charlotte tire manufacturer

The owner of a former tire factory in Charlotte is asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to consider multiple lawsuits related to asbestos exposure. Petitions filed Wednesday argue that a lower court’s rulings in those suits threatens the state’s favorable business climate.

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Appeals Court rules DOT had immunity in deaths on snow-covered interstate

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled that the state Department of Transportation has immunity in a lawsuit seeking damages related to two deaths on a snow- and ice-covered interstate. The unanimous decision Wednesday reversed a 2024 ruling against DOT from the North Carolina Industrial Commission.

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Court allows 13 asbestos lawsuits to move forward against Charlotte tire manufacturer

The North Carolina Court of Appeals will allow 13 lawsuits to proceed against the owner of former tire manufacturing facility in Charlotte. The plaintiffs were among more than 150 people who initially claimed damages based on alleged exposure to asbestos.

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Appeals Court rules suit over off-campus WCU housing can proceed

The North Carolina Court of Appeals will allow the owner of an off-campus student housing complex at Western Carolina University to move forward with its lawsuit against the school. Owners of The Husk argued that the university breached a contract in 2021 when it opened three new on-campus dorms and planned to require all first-...

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Top NC court to decide whether DOT contractor must help pay for deputy’s injuries

The North Carolina Supreme Court will decide in the months ahead whether a contractor working for the state Department of Transportation must foot part of the bill for a deputy sheriff’s roadside injury.

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