by jaykerrlaw | Apr 7, 2023 | Workers' Compensation
Our firm obtained a $5.206 million structured settlement for our client providing compensation in addition to ongoing workers’ compensation benefits, with the workers’ compensation lien of $1,042,000.00 being fully satisfied for the limited payment of $110,000.00.... by jaykerrlaw | Aug 28, 2019 | News
Jay Kerr was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants. by jaykerrlaw | Apr 26, 2019 | Wrongful Death
APRIL 2019 Case Type: Wrongful Death The wife of a carpenter who was killed when a roof truss system collapsed on him has confidentially settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $1.05 million, her attorney reports. Jay Kerr of Asheville said that the carpenter, whose name... by jaykerrlaw | Oct 29, 2018 | Traumatic Brain Injury, Workers' Compensation
AUGUST 2017 Case Type: Workers’ Compensation – Traumatic Brain Injury Summary: In 2012, Employee of resort hotel in Western North Carolina sustained a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) when he accidentally fell nearly 20 feet from a loading dock onto a... by jaykerrlaw | Oct 29, 2018 | Motor-Vehicle Collision
By: Heath Hamacher of NC Lawyers Weekly A group of children injured while crossing a highway to board their school bus have agreed to settle their claims for $902,500, the children’s attorneys report. Jay Kerr of Asheville reported that the students were struck by an... by jaykerrlaw | Jan 2, 2017 | Motor-Vehicle Collision
Case Type: Cargo Truck Collision – Spinal Injuries Lawsuit Filed: Yes – Buncombe County Superior Court Liability Issues: Sudden emergency defense and injury proximate cause Damages Issues: Nature and extent of injuries Summary: Defendants (a nationwide cargo delivery... by jaykerrlaw | Jan 2, 2017 | General Negligence
Case Type: 85 year old patient run over by personal vehicle operated by corporate companion care provider-severe pelvic fractures Lawsuit Filed: Yes – Buncombe County Liability Issues: Defendant alleged that Plaintiff had signed a full release of any and all claims... by jaykerrlaw | Jul 17, 2015 | News
General Negligence Confidential settlement of negligence claims against the Boy Scouts of America, Daniel Boone Council, and Troop 605 in Western North Carolina pursuant to allegations of preventable sexual abuse of a 13 year old Scout by a 15 year old Scout during a... by jaykerrlaw | Jul 17, 2015 | News
Motor-Vehicle Collision Bus fatality highlights fuzzy area of immunity Is transportation a proprietary or governmental function? North Carolina appellate law addresses questions of governmental immunity for counties and cities in a variety of situations. But a lawsuit...