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Mark C. Kurdys, born Toledo, Ohio; admitted to bar, 1980, Michigan; 1986, North Carolina, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, U.S. District Court, Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Education: University of Michigan (B.G.S., 1977); University of Toledo (J.D., 1980).
Member: 28th Judicial District and North Carolina Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan; North Carolina State Bar; North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys; Defense Research Institute.
Areas of Practice: Medical Liability; Professional Liability; Products Liability; Transportation; Insurance Litigation; Personal Injury; Commercial Litigation; Business Litigation; Appeals.
Experience Includes:
- Hundreds of complicated civil matters, including professional negligence cases against physicians, dentists, hospitals, long-term care facilities, mental health care providers, attorneys, accountants, architects, engineers, contractors, trucking and other transportation providers, real estate brokers and agents, insurance brokers and agents, officers and directors of public, private and non-profit organizations
- Product liability claims against manufacturers and sellers of automobiles, construction vehicles and equipment, materials handling equipment, tools, containers and packaging, building supplies, recreational vehicles, equipment and sporting goods,medical equipment and devices, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, textile and other manufacturing machinery, household appliances, toys, food and beverage items
- Personal injury claims arising out of motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, wrongful death and job-site accidents
- Complicated business and contract litigation
- Insurance coverage opinions and litigation
Representative Clients:
- The American Psychiatric Association-Sponsored Professional Liability Program
- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons-Sponsored Professional Liability Program
- The Chubb Group
- The Doctors Company
- The St Paul Insurance Companies
Presentations:
- Frequent Continuing Education presenter:
- Basic civil litigation and trial techniques
- Advanced trial techniques and strategies
- Evaluating and presenting effective evidence on damages
- Jury selection
- Understanding and presenting medical evidence
- Directors' and Officers' liability
- Risk management strategies for professionals and small businesses
- Client development and marketing
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