What Happens If You Get Hurt in a Tropical Storm or Hurricane?
When it comes to the rare meteorological event of a hurricane, there is only so much a homeowner can do to prepare for every possible scenario. The ways in which individuals can suffer physical injuries or even death before, during, and after these storms are numerous. Hurricane Florence killed 22 people across three Southeastern states…
Read MoreCan You Get Workers’ Compensation for Injuries from Workplace Violence?
Most people take for granted that they will be safe at work. It’s the one place where most people spend the bulk of their waking hours, and it is the one place where the last thing you want to worry about is your safety. Workers’ compensation is a state program which offers a temporary disability…
Read MoreWhat Is Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy?
Finding out that you are pregnant is one of the most exciting times in life. It can also be a little scary. You might wonder how you will be as a mother or how you will handle life as a father. Then, there’s the natural worry about the birthing process. What will go wrong? How…
Read MoreWhat Does it Take to Obtain a Commercial Driver’s License?
A commercial driver’s license (CDL) is required of all drivers who wish to drive commercial trucks in the United States. If you do not have a CDL and are pulled over driving a commercial vehicle, you risk hundreds of dollars in fines, points, suspension of your driver’s license and even losing the option to obtain…
Read MoreWhat Is Wandering and Elopement?
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…
Read MoreSeat Belts Are Saving Lives in North Carolina
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…
Read MoreWhat Are Underride Guards on Trucks?
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…
Read MoreFlammability Standards for Children’s Products
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,…
Read More3 Common Causes of Crushing Injuries
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…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Fails to Pass Hands-Free Legislation – Again
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…
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