Pishko Kalarites, P.A.

09/20/2024

https://www.wral.com/story/allegations-of-abuse-no-shower-for-over-a-year-residents-desperate-for-change-at-durham-nursing-home/21631208/

Carver Living Center, a nursing home in North Durham, has received numerous complaints from residents alleging mistreatment and poor living conditions.

08/26/2024

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/01/assisted-living-algorithm-staffing-lawsuits-brookdale/

The nation’s largest assisted-living chain uses a staffing algorithm; some managers say they quit or were fired after they complained it left facilities dangerously short-handed.

09/13/2023

Under a little-known provision quietly slipped into early state budget proposals, North Carolinians who sue state employees could soon lose the ability to present their case to a jury of their peers in state court.

09/13/2023

"There's no doubt in my mind that folks who are injured by the negligence of a public employee get a raw deal here," David Pishko, a trial lawyer and professor at Wake Forest University Law who teaches a course called "Suing Government."
"We're giving some benefit to the wrongdoer."

Under a little-known provision quietly slipped into early state budget proposals, North Carolinians who sue state employees could soon lose the ability to present their case to a jury of their peers in state court.

12/15/2022

Hospitals and doctors must actually take the time to listen to their patients.

I almost died from a misdiagnosed appendicitis last year and it was entirely preventable. Hospitals need to change the way they assess and diagnose appendicitis because it can frequently present in atypical ways, writes Alice Tapper.

10/20/2022

Happy first day of early voting!

Judges races are so important in NC, but unfortunately many people skip them because they don't know who to vote for.

If you need help figuring out who to vote for, our firm endorses the below judges. Please reach out if you want more information on these judges or need help figuring out when and how to vote.

10/19/2022

There is still time register for this Friday's NCAJ Civil Masters Program. Founding partner David Pishko has put together a great panel of speaks to talk about how to handle damages in your case. The program is both in person and virtual and you just need to be a plaintiff's lawyer to attend. We hope to see you there!

https://www.ncaj.com/events/civil-masters-in-advocacy-2022?fbclid=IwAR0nPXe5H3ayXaGAiTyNdQwHvkTLX9USRglK8f3x20v65QMSbh6FfRtxn3w

Featuring an all-star line up of trial lawyer coaches including Jody Moore of Johnson Moore Trial Lawyers and Sari de la Motte, author of “From Hostage to Hero” together with an impressive cast of some of NCAJ’s finest presenters.

10/10/2022

Founding partner David Pishko planned a great CLE, please join him and a fabulous line up of speakers on October 21. This CLE is both in person and virtual.

On Oct. 21, Civil Masters in Advocacy 2022: Damages – How to Prepare Your Case and Yourself to Maximize Your Recovery will feature an all-star line up of trial lawyer coaches, including Jody Moore of Johnson Moore Trial Lawyers and Sari de la Motte, author of “From Hostage to Hero,” together with an impressive cast of some of NCAJ’s finest presenters. Plaintiff attorneys only. Register: https://buff.ly/3R6GhvW

10/08/2022

Anna Kalarites co-chaired NCAJ’s 4th Annual Diversity and Inclusion Conference