February 2014

NC Condemnation Cases-Hendrick Bryant

A Winston-Salem law firm, Hendrick Bryant Nerhood & Otis, has taken on the NCDOT in a class action lawsuit affecting the Northern Beltway in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

The owners, who have had their properties listed on the Register of Deeds as being in the Northern Beltway, have not had their property purchased by the DOT and can't sell it  for market prices with that blemish on title. It's a trap these owners have lived with for over 12 years.

Landlord: Background Check on Tenants Prior to Lease

Landlords: So that you know what you are getting into before you sign a lease. I recommend doing a background check (comp report) on the Tenant.

If you want a comp report, I recommend Ken Whapham Investigations (336-499-7108)

Here's his linkedin contact:

Beltway landowners ask for help from N.C. Supreme Court

Further link to information on Condemnation Attorneys Hendrick Bryant (ask for Matthew Bryant 336-723-7200). Attached is the Winston-Salem Journal article discussing the arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court.

A Condemnation Action is when the government intends to take private real property from the owner. The governmental agency is required to give the land owner just compensation for the value of the property.

18 patients exposed to rare brain disease- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

18 patients were recently exposed to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease  at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease is a rare but fatal degenerative brain disorder is caused by a rare type of protein that can adhere to surgical equipment and withstand standard sterilization.

The patients exposed had surgery between January 18, 2014 and February 6, 2014.