Termination of parental rights hearing; failure to meet statutory time limit; whether sufficient prejudice was shown

Juvenile proceedings culminating in termination of parental rights; whether N.C.G.S. § 7B-601(a) requirements for GAL representation for children were met

Tort Claims Act; duty of care to patient who was involuntarily committed; applicability of contributory negligence defense

Application of Medley v. Dep't of Corr. to criminal charges brought under N.C.G.S. § 14-27.7(a) against employee of an entity under contract to provide health care services to county jail inmates

Dependent children; permanency planning review; whether high cost of implementing reunification can support an order to cease reunification efforts; whether guardian ad litem should have been appointed for the mother; prejudicial effect of failure to meet statutory time limit to enter order

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