Forrest P. Merithew, Attorney at Law, practices insurance coverage and defense, for businesses and individuals, in Asheville and Western North Carolina. If you have been notified of a potential claim against you or your business, he may be able to protect your rights and assets by tendering your insurance policy on...
Civil Litigation
Negligence – Contributory versus Comparative
Forrest P. Merithew, Attorney at Law, has experience and primarily practices in the civil and commercial arena, including civil and commercial litigation. If you have been sued in a negligence matter, or other personal injury, toxic tort, or liability exposure case, or wish to proceed against another on the basis...
Increase in Adventure Racing – Extreme Sports Creates New Liability Questions
ABA Journal just released an article on Adventure Racing/Extreme Sports and the respective liability issues here. The article also includes a link to 7 extreme sports events that have resulted in an injury and then ended up in Court. With a great expansion in the number of adventure races, such as Tough...
Good Samaritan Laws and North Carolina’s
Good Samaritan Laws are laws that provide someone with immunity from civil liability if they assist an individual who is in need of emergency aid. The laws generally provide protection even if the person helping is negligent and accidentally does something to the injured person that causes additional or further...
Understanding Damages (or Is it worth filing a lawsuit?)
Overview Civil & Commercial Litigation, & ADR – Understanding Damages (or Is it worth filing a lawsuit?) Damages are monetary re-compensation sought, and potentially recovered, through a civil or commercial claim and resulting litigation for injuries or wrongs incurred, which have a financial value or set statutory means of recovery....
California’s Stringent Strict Product Liability Laws And Theories Of Recovery May Affect An NC Designer, Manufacturer, Or Distributor
Overview Product Liability Law – California’s Stringent Strict Product Liability Laws And Theories Of Recovery May Affect An North Carolina Designer, Manufacturer, Or Distributor So your business manufacturers a product, good, or gear in North Carolina, maybe its bike components, furniture, or something else you plan to sell nationwide. Or,...
