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North Carolina Crime Lab Firearms Examiner Wins 9 Million Dollar Verdict in 3 ½ Week Long Libel Jury Trial Against the News and Observer
9 Million Dollar Verdict is Top Verdict in North Carolina for 2016 as Reported by Lawyers Weekly! Attorney: James Johnson, Dement Askew Date of Verdict: October 2016 In 2006, North Carolina expert firearms examiner Beth Desmond was asked to examine some bullet fragments and shell casings from a homicide crime scene. The incident occurred in…
Read MoreLong-time Sales Associate at Plumbing and HVAC Supply Company Receives Confidential Settlement as a Result of Medical Malpractice
DeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall’s client was in his yard filling a birdfeeder with birdseed when he fell and twisted his left leg in an awkward position. He immediately heard a crack and saw that his left ankle was turned in an awkward position. His wife called 911. EMS arrived and transported him to a…
Read MoreStroke Victim Resident of a Nursing Home that Was Raped by Co-Resident Receives Large Confidential Settlement
DeMent Askew’s client had suffered a stroke years ago. She could not speak as a result of the stroke, and she was also confined to a wheelchair. However, she was still very sharp mentally. She was residing in a nursing home because of her physical limitations. One day, a new resident appeared in the nursing…
Read MoreSingle Mother on Her Way to Work Hit by Pick-Up Truck Running a Red Light Receives $122,500.00 Settlement Just Before Trial
DeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall’s client was driving south on Lake Wheeler Road in Raleigh on her way to work. She was approaching the intersection with Centennial Parkway and was intending to travel straight through the intersection. At the same time, the Defendant was driving a large pick-up truck traveling in a northerly direction on…
Read MoreAnnouncing Our New Website
At DeMent Askew, we are focused on our clients’ legal issues. So much in fact, that we did not realize how badly our website needed updating! Please forgive how long it took us. For your convenience this new mobile friendly website to work equally well on you iPhones and iPads as it does your laptop. We intend…
Read MoreJames Johnson joins DeMent Askew
DeMent Askew is pleased to announce that James Johnson has joined the firm. Mr. Johnson has over 18 years of trial law experience in North Carolina. He is a seasoned litigation attorney. Insurance companies and defense attorneys in North Carolina know that he means business and will take a case all the way to trial unless they are…
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