Articles related to torts

In March 2026, the court of appeals issued an opinion that involved property stored at a self-storage facility. Yurk v. Terra Center, LLC, __ N.C. App. __, 929 S.E.2d 371 […]

Recently, I had the pleasure of teaching “Introduction to Small Claims Court” to a group of magistrates who turned out to be actors in disguise. The course culminated in a […]

Issues of governmental immunity and public official immunity arise relatively often in North Carolina appellate opinions.  Within this important area of the law, however, there remain challenging questions.  Among them […]