Whether trial court's discovery sanction excluding defendant's use of a mental health defense constituted an abuse of discretion under N.C.G.S. § 15A-910

Whether punitive damages can be recovered from a deceased defendant's estate

Workers' Compensation; whether evidence supports findings on natural progression of claimant's work-related injury

Application of Evidence Rules 611(b) & 403 to cross-examination testimony from prosecuting witness regarding her mental state

Consumer loan transaction requiring purchase of single premium credit insurance; whether arbitration clause in loan contract is unconscionable

Judicial determination of aggravating factor; Blakely v. Washington & State v. Blackwell

Tort Claims Act; appeal from N.C. Indus. Comm'n decision denying claim; legal standard for determining premises liability

Personal property valuation; appeal to Property Tax Commission; whether taxpayer has burden of proof or of production under In re AMP

Minor child; adjudication of neglect & dispositional order ceasing reunification efforts; whether clear and convincing evidence supported findings of fact on which both order were based.

Following award of benefits to employee of uninsured subcontractor, whether Indus. Comm'n has exclusive jurisdiction over declaratory judgment action to determine defendants' liability to plaintiff as third-party beneficiary of a contract to provide workers' comp coverage to subcontractor's employees