N.C. Court of Appeals Allows Negligence Claim Against President of Construction Company A recent ruling by the North Carolina Court of Appeals has greatly increased the scope of general contractor tort liability in North Carolina. The case, White v. Collins...
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White v. Collins Building, Inc.
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Anderson Jones, PLLC Attorneys Teach at NCMCA!
Attorneys Todd Jones and Caroline Lindsey Recently Taught at the NCMCA's Masonry University 2011! Attorneys Todd Jones and Caroline Lindsey recently participated in the North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association's Continuing Education 2011 Masonry University. They had the privilege to teach...
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N.C. Federal Court Decision on Attorney’s Fees
N.C. Federal Court Awards Attorney's Fees Based On Subcontract Provision A recent ruling by the Middle District of North Carolina awarded a second-tier subcontractor attorney's fees from a first-tier subcontractor, and the general contractor and its surety. The decision in...
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Statutes of Repose
Product Liability v. Improvements to Real Property What is a Statue of Repose? A Statute of Repose is a time-barring statute which prohibits bringing suit against a defendant a fixed number of years after a specific event occurs. Unlike a...
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NC Court of Appeals Hands Down Opinion in Woodson Claims
Woodson Claims - NC Court of Appeals Ruling Further Condemns Their Viability In October the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an opinion further condemning the viability of Woodson claims in North Carolina. - Woodson claims are wrongful death tort actions based...
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Young Lawyer Initiatives Task Force
Todd Jones to Serve on Young Lawyer Initiatives Task Force! Todd Jones was selected by the North Carolina Bar Association to serve on the Young Lawyer Initiatives Task Force! This committee of the NC Bar Association will among other things,...
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Todd Jones Interviewed by Campbell Law Observer!
Setting Yourself Apart: How "Soft Skills" Can Help You Land a Job Co-founder of Anderson Jones, PLLC, Todd Jones, was recently interviewed by Campbell Law Observer staff writer Alka Srivastava! The article discussed ways to set yourself apart from the...
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Independent Contractor v. Employer
Independent Contractor v. Employer - What's the Current Test? A new bill in the U. S. House of Representatives would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include a provision that would only allow employers to avoid employment tax...
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Court of Appeals and Arbitration
New Court of Appeals Decision Limits Scope of Arbitration Clause A recent decision by the N.C. Court of Appeals interpreted an arbitration clause narrowly, limiting arbitration to disputes arising from the underlying contract. This case might raise some questions about...
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North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue Signs Executive Order No. 50
Executive Order No. 50: A Boon for North Carolina Contractors? On February 17, 2010, North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue signed Executive Order No. 50, intended to "give North Carolina-based businesses a price-matching opportunity when bidding on state contracts for the...