There is no question that Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites on the web today and there are great uses for the site both personally and for business.  We at Shipman and Wright use it daily as another avenue to inform our clients and potential clients of our services and knowledge [...]

If you are getting harassing phone calls from creditors, you may want to look into this powerful law.  The Federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulates creditors and how they contact you.  This law is known as one of the most powerful laws presented for protecting consumers against companies that violate the TCPA.  Under the [...]

Tips from Paralegal Andrea Townsend Being in a car accident can be terrifying and often times it leaves you in a state of shock.  No matter how busy you are or how you feel, let the EMS check you out and consent to go with them to the Emergency Room if they feel it is [...]

The North Carolina Public Utilities Commission (NCPUC) are now welcoming  the publics thoughts today regarding their proposal to hike the ferry rates to Bald Head Island from $16 round trip to nearly twice that amount.  Along with the general fair increasing, they are also pushing to increase the excess baggage rate as well, making a day [...]

Blog Written By Attorney Jean S. Martin The drug Reglan is used to treat gastrointestinal problems such as GERD and acid reflux.   Obstetricians sometimes prescribe Reglan to treat morning sickness in pregnant women. It is estimated that over 2 million people in the United States use Reglan or similar drugs. Reglan use has been linked [...]

Blog Written by Attorney Gary K. Shipman A family member has been admitted to the hospital or undergone what was supposed to be a routine medical procedure.  Something happened and now, that family member is dead.  You’re no medical expert, and the explanation that is given to you is just so blurry, especially in the [...]

Americans are increasingly undergoing joint replacement surgery, but are they carefully considering the risks and benefits associated with the procedure, what type of replacement they need or if the surgery will even solve their problem? Approximately 806,000 people underwent joint replacement surgery in 2007, and 7% (56,420) of those patients had to have replacements within [...]

Blog Written by Paralegal Andrea Townsend It’s hard not to find fault in others especially when they are clearly at fault and even harder still to not want redemption.  However, these emotions can hinder the investigative process and have a negative effect on your health after being injured.  When you’ve been involved in an accident or [...]

Blog Written by Attorney Jean S. Martin If you take Avandia, you are probably asking the question – What should I do now?  The simple answer – talk to your doctor. Patients should never stop taking a prescribed medication without consulting their physician and Avandia users should do just that until they can talk with [...]

Blog Written by Attorney Gary K. Shipman Our commercial litigation practice is incredibly diverse and complex, spanning issues ranging from contract disputes to intellectual property rights, and everything in between.  Many of these matters pit our clients against large corporations, whose resources typically exceed those of our clients.  Occasionally, large corporations call upon us to [...]