John M. McCabe

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Cary, North Carolina

The Law Offices of John M. McCabe, P.A.
John M. McCabe
The Law Offices of John M. McCabe, P.A.

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation

Licensed in North Carolina since: 1994

Education: Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2011 - 2025
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The Law Offices of John M. McCabe, P.A.

1130 Kildaire Farm Road
Suite 230
Cary, NC 27511 Visit website

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For almost 30 years, John M. McCabe has dedicated himself to seeking justice for those who have been injured by the negligence and carelessness of others. His firm, located in his hometown of Cary, North Carolina, represents the victims of trucking collisions, car accidents, animal attacks, on-the-job accidents, construction site accidents, slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall accidents, unsafe property conditions, sexual abuse, and nursing home neglect.  

Mr. McCabe earned his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 1991 and his law degree, with honors, from Campbell University School of Law in 1994.

After graduating law school, Mr. McCabe initially worked for a law firm that defended claims filed by injured people.  After seeing how insurance companies and large businesses attempted to use the legal system to shortchange victims and maximize their own profits, Mr. McCabe changed sides and began representing accident victims.  Since 1995, he has been seeking justice across the state for people who have been injured or lost a loved one because of someone else's negligence or recklessness. 

Known for his strong work ethic and attention to detail, Mr. McCabe has participated in ground-breaking lawsuits and legislative changes. In 2000, he took on a case involving a mother and daughter who were hurt in a head-on collision with a Department of Transportation pickup truck. He successfully challenged North Carolina's recovery cap for victims injured by the State. This case brought about a change in law that increased the cap from $150,000 to $500,000.  In 2023, McCabe spearheaded legislation to increase the minimum liability limits for automobile insurance and to abolish an insurance company's unfair credit in underinsured motorist cases.

Because of his dedication to professional excellence, Mr. McCabe has received numerous recognitions and awards, including : (1)  Lawyer of the Year in the field of Personal Injury by Best Lawyers, (2) Top Lawyers in America by U.S. News & World Report; (3) The Best Lawyers in America; (4) a North Carolina Super Lawyer, (5) North Carolina’s Legal Elite, and (6) Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America.  For more than 16 years, he has been AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, including in the Judicial Edition. 

Mr. McCabe is a Past President of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, where he served almost a decade on the organization's Executive Committee.  He is the Chair of the Board of Visitors at Campbell Law School, and he serves as a State Delegate for the American Association of Justice.

Mr. McCabe is licensed to practice in all North Carolina federal and state courts.

 


* AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.

Practice areas

Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation: Claimant
  • 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 20% Workers' Compensation: Claimant

First Admitted: 1994, North Carolina

Professional Webpage: https://mccabelawoffices.com/john-m-mccabe-profile/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • President, North Carolina Advocates for Justice
  • Chair, AutoTorts Section, North Carolina Advocates for Justice
  • North Carolina State Delegate, American Association for Justice, 2023
  • Chair, Board of Visitors, Campbell University School of Law
  • Executive Committee, North Carolina Advocates for Justice
  • Executive Committee of Auto Torts Section, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010
  • Campbell University, President's Club
  • Association of Plaintiff's Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, 2008 - Present
  • United States Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
  • United States District Court Middle District of North Carolina
  • American Association of Justice, 1999 - Present
  • United State Supreme Court
  • All North Carolina State Courts
  • United States District Court Western District of North Carolina
  • North Carolina Advocates of Justice
  • Wake County Bar Association, 1994 - Present
  • United States District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
  • $4,350,000.  Traumatic brain injury and multiple orthopaedic injuries following a motorcycle collision. Defendants denied liability and asserted contributory negligence as a defense. The case resolved during discovery. Under the terms of the settlement, additional facts relating to the case cannot be disclosed., 2020
  • $1,000,000.  Client was a passenger in a pickup truck being driven by his co-worker. They were on their way to a jobsite, but were not on the clock yet. The driver fell asleep at the wheel, ran off the road, and collided with a tree. Client died as a result of the collision. The client’s employer denied his workers’ compensation claim, so we brought a civil case on behalf of his family. The insurance company denied the case and made no initial settlement offers. After a long legal fight, the case resolved for the sum reflected above., 2020
  • $1,400,000.  Plaintiff suffered extensive internal and orthopaedic injuries after being rear-ended by a van owned by XYZ Company.  Plaintiff asserted various claims against multiple defendants, including negligence, negligent entrustment, negligent supervision, and gross negligence.  During the course of the case, disputes arose about the applicability/inapplicability of certain insurance policies.  The case settled prior to trial., 2019
  • $1,450,000. Premises liability case where plaintiff suffered significant eye injuries after being injured on complex’s property.  Under the terms of the settlement, additional facts relating to the case cannot be disclosed., 2021
  • $1,450,000. City of New Bern employee, driving a city-owned truck, ran a stop sign and collided with our client’s car. Our client, who was 74 years old, suffered significant spinal cord injuries and passed away within days of the collision. She was survived by her three adult children. The case resolved shortly after a lawsuit was filed on the family’s behalf., 2019
  • $1,500,000.  Plaintiff suffered a closed head injury with post-concussive headaches after being rear-ended by a delivery truck operated by a drunk driver.  Plaintiff sought compensatory and punitive damages.  The case settled pre-suit., 2021
  • $1,200,000.  Suit against a retailer for not properly securing purchased merchandise on a customer's vehicle.  The merchandise flew off the customer's vehicle shortly after he left the store.  Customer was injured when he was hit by a car while trying to get the merchandise out of the road., 2023
  • $1,750,000.  Off-duty police officer allows his Belgian Malinois K-9 dog to run loose in his neighborhood.  The at-large K-9 leaves its handler’s property, enters a neighbor’s property, and mauls a retiree for 10 minutes in his kitchen, inflicting head-to-toe wounds., 2023
  • $2,045,000.  Wrongful death claim arising out of a head-on motor vehicle collision near Winston-Salem. The collision occurred when a Lindley Habilitation van crossed the center line, struck Amy Dickerson’s car, and pinned it against a concrete bridge barrier. The impact caused Amy Dickerson’s car to catch on fire, and Amy died for her injuries.At the time of her death, Amy was a 36-year-old married mother of two. The defendants denied liability for the collision, contending that they should not be held responsible because their employee had a sudden medical emergency just before the wreck. After being hired, The Law Offices of John M. McCabe immediately retained experts in accident reconstruction, who retrieved and downloaded the information from the van’s “black box.” The black box information showed that the driver most likely did not have a sudden medical event before the wreck. After obtaining this information, a lawsuit was initiated and discovery was pursued aggressively. The case settled at mediation shortly after The Law Offices of John M. McCabe deposed the at-fault driver. The settlement included a complete exhaustion of all available insurance proceeds, plus an additional out-of-pocket payment directly from the defendants., 2016
  • $2,050,000.  Bus driver for an out-of-state bus company allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel, causing his bus to leave the road, cross the median, and enter the oncoming lanes of traffic. Our client’s vehicle took evasive action to avoid being hit by the bus, but in doing so, left the road and struck a tree, causing Jane Doe’s immediate death. Jane Doe was survived by her husband and two adult children. After an unsuccessful pre-suit mediation, the case resolved shortly after suit was filed., 2017
  • $2,900,000.  Dram shop case against bar/restaurant for overserving alcohol to a patron and allowing him to drive even though he showed obvious signs of intoxication.  Within fifteen minutes of leaving the bar/restaurant, the drunk driver collided into plaintiff’s car, killing him.  Plaintiff was not married and had no children.  The case settled during discovery., 2021
  • $3,000,000. Wrongful death case involving a single parent who was killed when a truck crossed the center line and struck her head-on.  The trucking company’s insurance was exhausted by the settlement., 2021
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • North Carolina Tennis Foundation.
  • Board of Advisors, Cary Tennis Championship.
  • Volunteer with the North Carolina Lawyers Assistance Program; Extraordinary Minister,  Sacred Heart Cathedral.  
Honors/Awards:
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers in North Carolina, as selected by the American Association for justice, an special-invitation-only association for lawyers who exemplify superior qualifications.
  • Best Lawyers In America, as selected by fellow attorneys
  • Platinum Member, The Verdict Club, an elite society of litigators that have been awarded verdicts and settlements exceeding one million dollars
  • Top 10% of law school class
  • AV Rated (exceptional legal ability and highest level of ethics) Martindale Hubbell.
  • Member, National Moot Court Teams, Campbell University School of Law
Educational Background:
  • University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, A.B. in Economics, 1991
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Chair, Author & Speaker, "Trucking Litigation and D.O.T. Regulations", Lorman Seminar, 2007
  • Author & Speaker, "The Doctrine of Statutory Employment: Holding Motor Carries Liable for The Negligence of Leased Vehicles & Drivers", North Carolina Academy Of Trial Lawyers, 2005
  • Author & Speaker, "Achieving Favorable Settlements in North Carolina", National Business Institute, 2005
  • Author & Speaker, "The In's and Out's of Civil Discovery", North Carolina Academy Of Trial Lawyers' Continuing Legal Education Program, 2004
  • Coordinating Editor, North Carolina Academy Of Trial Lawyers' TRIAL BRIEF Publication, 2004
  • Author, "The Rules of the Road - Understanding the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations", North Carolina Academy Of Trial Lawyers' TRIAL BRIEF Publication, February, 2004
  • Author & Speaker, "Advanced Civil Discovery", North Carolina Academy Of Trial Lawyers’ Winter Convention, 2003
  • Guest Lecturer, Trial Advocacy Courses, University of North Carolina School of Law, 2001, 2002, 2003
  • Speaker & Author, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers’ Continuing Legal Education Program, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
  • Coordinating Editor, "Handling Your First Jury Trial From A to Z", North Carolina Academy Of Trial Lawyers’ TRIAL BRIEF Publication, December, 2002
  • Speaker & Author, "The Rules of Civil Discovery", Institute For Paralegal Education’s Advanced Civil Discovery For The Litigation Paralegal In North C, September, 2002
  • Speaker & Author, "Setting Up The Winning Deposition", North Carolina Academy Of Trial Lawyers Continuing Education Program, January, 2002
  • Speaker, "Representing Psychological Injured Workers In Workers’ Compensation Claims", North Carolina Industrial Commission’s Sixth Annual North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational, August 14-16, 2001
  • Guest Lecturer, "Medicine for Lawyers", Campbell University Norman A. Wiggins School Of Law, 2001
  • Speaker & Author, "Effective Use of Exhibits and Experts in Auto Torts Cases", North Carolina Academy Of Trial Lawyers’ Winter Convention, October, 2000
  • Speaker, "Effective Representation of Parties to Form 24 Informal Hearings", North Carolina Industrial Commission’s Third Annual North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational, September 14-16, 1998
  • Author, "Examining DiDonato’s Damage Limitations And Mandatory Joinder Requirements - Greer v. Parsons", CAMPBELL LAW REVIEW, 1992
  • Articles Editor, Campbell Law Review, Campbell University School of Law
  • Author, "McCabe Outlines"
  • Author, "Exhibits in Personal Injury Cases", North Carolina Academy Of Trial Lawyers' TRIAL BRIEF Publication, July, 2001
  • Co-Chair, "Getting the Most Out of Your Personal Injury Case: Winning, Collecting, and Keeping Your Damages", North Carolina Academy Of Trial Lawyers Continuing Legal Education Program, January, 2001
  • "The Analysis & Investigation of Personal Injury Cases," which is the opening chapter in the bestselling book "Personal Injury Practice in North Carolina."  It is the book used by lawyers throughout this State on how to effectively represent clients in personal injury cases., Author, 2011
  • Author, North Carolina Advocates For Justice, 2010
  • Chair, "Nuts and Bolts of Personal Injury Practice", North Carolina Advocates For Justice, 2009
  • Author & Speaker, "The Investigation and Handling of Personal Injury Cases", North Carolina Advocates For Justice, 2009
  • Author & Speaker, "Putting The Hammer Down on Unsafe Trucks", North Carolina Advocates For Justice, 2008
Other Outstanding Achievements:
  • In 2000, Mr. McCabe represented a young mother and her daughter in a case against the State of North Carolina for serious injuries that they suffered when their mini-van was struck head-on by a Department of Transportation dump truck. At that time, the  damages cap under the State Tort Claims act was $150,000, which was less than half of the mother's medical bills. Through John's efforts, he was not only able to persuade the General Assembly to increase the cap to $500,000, but he also instituted ground-breaking lawsuits that resulted in the family recovering a settlement that was more than 10 times the amount initially offered by the State.

Office location for John M. McCabe

1130 Kildaire Farm Road
Suite 230
Cary, NC 27511

Phone: 919-408-7777

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