Nursing home abuse and neglect is a serious issue that affects thousands of people throughout North Carolina every year. When you decide it’s time to move your elderly parent into a nursing home or assisted living facility, you expect your loved one to be cared for properly. The truth is, the very people who might be responsible for the safety of your loved one at the nursing home are often responsible for the injuries your [...]
Seat belts really do save lives. The country, on a whole, has learned this important lesson: in 2018, the national average for seat belt use was 89.6%, about the same as it was the year before. North Carolina scored better than average: between 2014 and 2018, our seat belt use was 91%. Per the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program’s 2018 report: “North Carolina’s seat belt use rate has been above the 90 percent threshold [...]
Commercial trucks are the largest vehicles on the roads of North Carolina. They transport goods and other materials to retailers, vendors, and consumers. They help move the economy forward. But they are also involved in some of the most tragic accidents you see on the news. Too many times there are people injured or killed because their smaller vehicle slides under a commercial truck in an accident. That’s where truck underride guards come into play. [...]
Having children is one of the most amazing experiences. At the same time, it is also one of the most stressful. Keeping your children safe from the various dangers in life is not easy. You can do everything possible to prevent your children from suffering an injury, getting sick, or having someone else hurt them, and still something might go wrong. There are a number of laws, rules, and regulations in place for children’s products [...]
Crushing injuries are some of the most serious injuries you can suffer. They are traumatic, life changing events that can lead to paralysis, amputation of limbs, and even death. Crushing injuries can occur anywhere in Charlotte or the rest of North Carolina. Whether you are injured in a car accident, on a construction site, at a sporting event, or for any other cause, a crushing injury could force you to change how you live. Crush [...]
Once again, legislation to ban cellphone use while driving in North Carolina has failed. There are 17 states that currently ban the use of handheld devices while driving and North Carolina has been trying to join that group for years. A similar bill failed in 2011. The current bill, the Hands Free NC Act, failed because of the amount of people it will affect. “I’m very aware that this bill would affect 7 million drivers [...]
If you ever find yourself injured in a car accident, it’s important to seek immediate medical care. The responding emergency personnel can evaluate your injuries at the scene of the crash, and make sure you are transported to the hospital, but the rest is up to you. It’s now in your own hands to follow all of the doctor’s orders when it comes to rehabilitating your injury and caring for yourself. This could very well [...]
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can change your life in an instant, whether you are the victim or a loved one of the victim. Any type of accident can lead to serious brain injuries, including those that force a victim into a coma, vegetative state, or to become brain dead. Today, we wanted to look at the differences between these three states, as they are often confused for one another. What is a coma? When a [...]
Commercial trucks are the backbone of the North Carolina economy. The more of these trucks you see on the roads of Charlotte, the better off the economy is performing. At the same time, these trucks are quite dangerous. Commercial trucks are long, wide, heavy and some carry hazardous loads. What happens when you are involved in a truck accident? Who can be held liable? We know that the driver and the trucking company can be [...]
Summertime is almost here, which means fun in the sun. For those who won’t be making the trip to the coast, water parks offer a fun way to cool down. Every year, thousands of locals and tourists alike will spend time splashing away in places like Carowinds or the US National Whitewater Center. As much fun as they can be, water parks and amusement parks can also be dangerous. With so many people crowded into [...]
