Rush to judgment- means jumping to conclusions without properly weighing all possibilities first. This rush to judgment is becoming a major problem with doctor and hospital malpractice. Hospitals have become big businesses. Part of big businesses is handling many customers or patients and spending as little time as possible with each to

Is Coumadin safe for the elderly? Coumadin is a very dangerous drug if labs aren’t taken to make sure that your blood isn’t getting too “thin”. Coumadin is a popular blood thinner used to treat a variety of health conditions. It helps prevent strokes, blood clots for conditions such as afib. However,

At Roane Law, we take great pride in helping injured individuals and their families in our community recover fair compensation after an accident, however, our deep commitment to helping people goes beyond touching the lives of the clients who walk through our doors. We recently had the opportunity to donate to the

The American Board of Trial Advocates is a highly active foundation dedicated to preserving the integrity of the legal justice system and improving the quality of legal advocacy across the nation. Members of the American Board of Trial Advocates include some of the most dynamic legal professionals in the area of civil

Greensboro personal injury lawyer James Roane, of Roane Law, has been selected to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers, a great honor and a reflection of his legal skills and case results. When selecting attorneys for this honor, there are stringent requirements that must be met. The selection of Top 100

On March 14, The Shelby Star published an article on one of Attorney James Roane’s cases regarding a lawsuit that was filed against Cleveland County. The article begins by explaining how in 2010, T.K., a 24-year-old employee at the Cleveland County landfill was hit by a 40-ton trash compactor that wound up crushing the

In North Carolina, there are two ways that an owner may be liable for dog bites. First, N.C.G.S § 67-4.1 provides for strict liability for attacks by “dangerous dogs”. Second, some common law or case law has found that particular breeds of dog such as Rottweilers and Pit Bulls may give rise

What is an adult care home? An adult care home is what we used to call a rest home. It is a place for the elderly to just get some help with basic needs. Sometimes the elderly really want to stay as independent as possible. They would love to stay in their

How often should nursing home residents be turned to prevent sores? Every two hours!!!??? Right? Maybe not. Turning every two hours is the current standard of care in North Carolina. However, a new study was performed which challenged that standard. It is called the Turning for Ulcer ReductioN (TURN) study. It was performed

The Debt Ceiling is Unconstitutional The Debt Ceiling was created with a laudable goal in mind- put some restraint on congressional spending. Spending goes up every year, and the public knows that this is a real problem for our future. Before becoming President, Barack Obama said: ‘The fact that we are here today