Car crashes can cause many different types of injuries, such as a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, bone fractures, and burns. In some cases, a driver or passenger may lose a limb or appendage due to amputation. In other cases, a victim may suffer scarring and disfigurement of their face, visible body parts such as arms, and legs, or other areas of the anatomy. In car accident cases, our Charlotte, NC injury lawyers demand [...]
Whether you own a small business or a large company, you should consider your risk of liability if someone happens to get hurt while on your property. One of the primary causes of injury that a business can be liable for is a slip and fall accident. After all, there is a lot of room for negligence to render the premises unsafe. Today, we will discuss some of the situations that can give rise to [...]
It is bad enough that car crashes, slips and falls, and other accidents can cause broken bones, which can take months to heal and may never fully heal properly. A new study of patients in Denmark now shows that hip and other types of bone fractures increase the risk of mortality for people 50 years of age and older. Reuters Health reported the study is a follow-up to previous studies on bone fractures and mortality [...]
Many trucking companies push the limits on how much their tractor-trailers, big rigs, and other commercial vehicles should carry. While company profits depend on shipping the maximum loads possible, public safety depends on drivers and companies obeying federal and state oversize and overweight limits, as well as trucking industry safety standards. Exceeding size and weight limits is more than just a matter of being fined. The drivers and companies who exceed these limits endanger everyone [...]
A federal judge in Illinois ruled in March 2021 that the homeowners’ insurance company for two married homeowners could not hold Amazon liable when a hoverboard they purchased through Amazon caught fire and set their house ablaze. The hoverboard caught fire while the daughters of the homeowners were playing with it. The insurance company, Great Northern, paid $3,830,588 to repair the home. The insurance company then filed a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer of [...]
Many injured employees mistakenly try to handle their workers’ compensation case on their own, especially if it seems “straightforward” to them. The North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act is designed to help workers, but that does not mean it is easy to navigate, or that you should not seek legal counsel when you have been hurt because you could make a mistake that could lead to a denial of your claim for benefits. If your workers’ [...]
Getting into an accident can be scary and so overwhelming that it feels like it takes over your life. The worst part is becoming so severely injured that you cannot do the things that you used to enjoy. In some cases, your life may be forever changed because of the negligence of another driver. One of the hardest injuries to overcome is a back injury resulting from a car accident. There are so many ways [...]
When your older loved ones reach a certain point with their health, they may need more help than you can give them. You make the tough decision to do what you feel is in their best interest and move them into a nursing home. The idea is that they will receive an elevated level of care that you simply are not equipped to offer. The entire reason behind it is to allow your family member [...]
When you hear about work zone accidents on the roadways, the first thing most people think of is construction workers being injured or killed. While it is true that these work areas are incredibly dangerous for those who earn a living by repairing and improving our infrastructure, they are far from the only individuals at risk by entering these sites. Cars, trucks, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles all face hazards in construction zones. The one factor [...]
If you have been involved in a car crash, you may have undergone an upsetting experience to say the least, regardless of the nature of your injuries. However, often the injuries sustained in these crashes are quite serious, especially with front-end collisions. These are some of the most dangerous car crashes. This type of crash occurs when the front portion of a vehicle collides with the front portion of another vehicle or with an object [...]
