worker's compensation; implied contract of employment; right to control employee; joint employment

Civil/criminal contempt; Appellate jurisdiction

permanent custody order; custody order awarding visitation to grandparents affected a substantial right of parent; trial court erred when it engaged in a best interest of the child analysis after granting full physical and legal custody, care, and control of minor child to parent; trial court erred when it granted grandparents visitation with minor child when parent was not found to be unfit and had not acted inconsistently with her constitutionally-protected status as a parent;

Keep dangerous animal, dog bite, summary judgment for defendant, shifted burden to plaintiff, prior knowledge of owner, precautions taken.

The NC Insurance Guaranty Association; Bar date; Statute of Repose

Adverse Possession Under Color of Title; Trusts; Judgment on the Pleadings

Medical Malpractice; Motion for Summary Judgment; Expert Witness; Familiarity With Experience and Training

Medical malpractice, proximate cause, expert testimony