Super Lawyers H. Clay Hodges
Wildacres Leadership Initiative badge
Business North Carolina's Legal Elite Badge
UNC School of Law Badge

Articles Posted in causation

Risperdal: Two Recent (and Very Different) Case Results
Clay Hodges

Causation is usually simple: this happened because of that. The wheel fell off my bicycle, causing me to fall and break my arm. Legal causation is not so simple, and it can be very difficult to prove in a civil case. Legal causation or “proximate cause” involves an event (or thing) which is sufficiently related…

Continue reading ›
Zimmer NexGen Knee Lawsuits: Now the Good News
Clay Hodges

Without question, the Zimmer NexGen Knee MDL is not going all that well for plaintiffs lately. The first bellwether trial ended in a defense verdict in favor of Zimmer. Then Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer issued a Lone Pine Order which imposed a heavier burden on plaintiffs to avoid dismissal of their cases. That Order requires each…

Continue reading ›

Client Reviews

Clay Hodges is a good lawyer and a good man. He always takes the time to help you understand exactly what is happening and what's to come. He shows genuine care for his clients. I would highly recommend him.

— Chris Wensil

The attorneys did an excellent job of articulating the legal language of the case. It was a learning process for me that required patience and trust. I can’t thank Spiggle Law & Clay Hodges enough. I’m grateful for other firms saying “no” to me in the process because many of them did not have the...

R.E.

Hi Clay, Just wanted to share that I stumbled across your podcast and it has been the most informative that I have come across. I’ve learnt more and enjoyed every minute and entertained people on the train to no end with the shock on my face. Keep up the good work and have a good one!

J.V.

Contact Us Now

Mallet

Free Consultation (919) 830-5602

Free Books