Legal Opinion

Furmick v. Miner

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided December 3, 2002No. COA01-1346PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMAS, Judge.

The issue for consideration in this appeal is whether the trial court erred in awarding attorney’s fees, costs and prejudgment interest under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 6-21.1.

*461The jury returned an $812.11 verdict for plaintiff, Joseph Alan Furmick, upon his claim for personal injuries. Defendant, Gregory R. Miner, had earlier filed a $3,671.00 Offer of Judgment. The trial court nevertheless awarded plaintiff $6,500.00 in attorney’s fees, $1,866.90 in costs and $81.20 in prejudgment interest.

Defendant appeals, arguing the trial court: (1) erred by failing to make adequate findings of…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Washington v. HortonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1999
  2. Thorpe v. Perry-RiddickCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2001
  3. Blackmon v. BumgardnerCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1999
  4. Porterfield v. GoldkuhleCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2000
  5. Tew v. WestCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2001

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Belk ex rel. Belk v. BelkCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2012
  2. McMillan v. Ryan Jackson Properties, LLCCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2014
  3. Insight Health Corp. v. Marquis Diagnostic Imaging of N.C., LLCNorth Carolina Business Court · 2018
  4. McDaniel v. McBrayerCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2004

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