Social Media Mistakes Defendants Should Avoid
January 30, 2026 | News & InsightsConsider this scenario: You’ve just been served with a lawsuit accusing you, a small business owner, of a major breach of duty that led to the personal injury of one of your patrons. For many...
Harris, Creech, Ward & Blackerby Elevates Nina Banfield to Partner
January 20, 2026 | News & InsightsHarris, Creech, Ward & Blackerby, P.A., is pleased to announce that Christina (Nina) J. Banfield has been elevated to partner as of January 1, 2026. Nina joined Harris Creech in 2018 and focuses...
Navigating Personal Injury Suits in the Construction Industry
December 31, 2025 | News & InsightsThe construction industry is big business in a state with a growing population like North Carolina. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that there are 283,000 workers in the construction...
What to Do if You Get Sued
November 28, 2025 | News & InsightsNo matter what kind of business you run — a restaurant, a store, an apartment building, a service provider — personal injury lawsuits are, unfortunately, a cost of doing business. Most personal...
Why Trucking Companies Get Sued, and How They Can Defend Themselves
October 31, 2025 | News & InsightsIn 2024, there were a total of 5,127 accidents involving large trucks in North Carolina. While the vast majority of those accidents were non-fatal, that’s still a significant number of truck...
Key Strategies for Fighting Auto Accident Claims
September 30, 2025 | News & InsightsIn the personal injury world, auto accident claims are among the most common. That’s not surprising, given that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that there are about six...
Fighting Allegations of Insurance Bad Faith
August 29, 2025 | News & InsightsIt’s never good news to have your insurance claim denied or paid out for less than you think the claim is worth. But just because an insurance company denies a claim does not mean the insurer did...
No business is recession-proof, but one type of business tends to do well regardless of which way the economic winds are shifting — bars. And while bars can provide a valuable “third place” for...
When “Negligence” Isn’t Just Negligence
June 30, 2025 | News & InsightsMost personal injury actions are based on theories of negligence — that is, allegations that the tortfeasor breached a duty to the plaintiff and the plaintiff suffered damages as a result of that...
Employers: Beware of Vicarious Liability
May 30, 2025 | News & InsightsThe general rule of liability in personal injury cases is that only the tortfeasor (i.e., the person who commits the wrongful act) can be held liable for the injuries they cause. But, as with most...