On the morning of July 5, 2013, Emily Cheek was driving while intoxicated and crossed over the opposite lane of the highway. Ms. Cheek slammed her car into our client as she and her friend took their morning walk. Our client lived for eight days after the horrible crash. She left behind her husband and
Personal Injury
How Many Drunk Drivers Will Be On The Road This Weekend?
There is something about drinking too much alcohol that makes people want to grab their car keys and mash down hard on the accelerator. I think substance abuse specialists would say the more drunk the driver, the more likely he is to speed. It’s not the same with every mood-altering substance, but it is with
Leto Copeley presenting at Civil Justice for Crime Victims – Charlotte seminar
Crime victims have many resources in the civil justice system to help them recover from the effects of a crime. On October 3, attorneys who represent crime victims will conduct a seminar in Charlotte, a free educational training resource that is also being held in Raleigh on October 1. Leto Copeley will present at the
CJG partners attend WILG, Valerie elected Co-Chair of Continuing Legal Education
Valerie Johnson and Leto Copeley attended the annual convention of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG), where their former law partner Hank Patterson was presented with the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award. Hank was recognized for his tireless efforts to make the American workplace safer and to get injured workers the benefits that enable them
Clients of CJG receive $13 million settlement from auto collision
Leto Copeley and Ann Groninger recently settled a personal injury claim for a man who was catastrophically injured after he was rear-ended while stopped in his vehicle. His wife also had claims for loss of consortium. The firm’s client, a critical care nurse, was waiting for oncoming traffic to clear so that he could make a