Southern Seeding Inc v. WC English Inc.

Jul 15, 2010

OUTCOME: Defense verdict

Subcontractor sued highway contractor over alleged contract provision for extra work and claimed inefficiencies due to extended contract time

Estate of Ryback v. Pozzolanic Construction Company

Oct 12, 2009

OUTCOME: Settled during trial

Suit brought by estate of construction worked killed by moving construction equipement. Issues in case involved ability of decedent to hear backup alarm of grader and to see grade moving through const ... ruction zone.

Meija v. Morlando Crane Company

Oct 16, 2006

OUTCOME: Settled on first day of trial

Framing company employee sued crane company and crane operator for injuries alleged to have been caused by improper crane operation. Plaintiff claiming permanent parapalegia.

Cameron v. Merisel Inc.

Mar 24, 2006

OUTCOME: Plaintiffs' verdict of $1.6 million

Employee of tenant of office building sued for alleged injuries caused by exposure to mold in office building.

Potter v. Aqua Resource Corporation

Feb 20, 2004

OUTCOME: Defense verdict

75 homeowners in subdivision sued developer and private water company operator for alleged environment contamination of water system, and plaintiffs seeking $75 million in damages. Case tried for six ... weeks and received significant coverage in local news media.

Parsons v. McCullen

Jul 14, 2000

OUTCOME: Defense verdict -- no negligence

Case resulted in mistrial (hung jury) at first trial. Defense verdict at second trial.

Simmons v. Edward Valves

Jul 16, 1999

OUTCOME: Defense verdict -- no negligence

Plaintiff was an employee of a roofing contractor repairing the roof of defendant's industrial plant in Raleigh. Plaintiff fell through a skylight three stories to a concrete floor and sued owner for ... failing to guard against a dangerous condition. jury verdict in favor of defendant.

Sterling v. Waldensian Bakeries

Apr 23, 1999

OUTCOME: Defense verdict

Three week trial involving 20 vehicle collision on interstate highway in western North Carolina. Plaintiff was minor passenger who was alleged to have suffered serious brain injury. Other defendants ... were found negligent; my client was only defendant found to be not negligent.

Peterson v. JB Hunt Transport

Mar 11, 1998

OUTCOME: Defense verdict -- no negligence

Brewington v. Lapan

Apr 11, 1997

OUTCOME: $1,500 verdict for plaintiff

Plaintiff seeking to recover damages for alleged improper construction resulting in water intrusion claim to home.