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Friends: In the midst of a health crisis in America, now is a great time to make sure that if crisis strikes, you can talk to your loved one’s medical team. Now is a a GREAT time to do a living will (declaration for a natural death) and a health care power of attorney. Parents…

I received a question by email and it is a good one so I’m going to post the question and the answer: Can a medical provider claim a lien under NCGS 44-49 if the medical bills have been paid by the workers compensation carrier prior to injured worker pursuing a third part claim against a…

OK folks, hold on to your hats (does anyone wear hats these days?) it is time for a trip down an Orwellian rabbit hole (to mix some metaphors) into political intrigue, lawyers, lobbyists, and a organization posing as “we, the people.” No, it’s not a national political party, its a North Carolina effort to take…

The new GOP majority Senate in the General Assembly of North Carolina has just introduced the “wish list” of Medical Malpractice Tort Reform bills today. Senate Sponsors: Tom Apodaca(R), Tom Brown(R) and Bob Rucho(R). This proposed Senate Bill S33 is a laundry list of of ways to limit the rights of normal citizens in NC.…