Posts by Doug Petho
Returning to Work After a Workplace Injury: Maximum Medical Improvement and Suitable Employment
Suffering an injury at work can be a stressful experience. Workers’ compensation is there to support you financially while you heal and receive medical treatment. Eventually, you may be deemed ready to return to work, which is a significant step in the recovery process. However, you may need some accommodations once you get back to…
Read MoreWhat to Do When the Other Driver Doesn’t Have Insurance
Being involved in a car accident can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. However, the situation becomes even more complicated when the other driver involved does not have insurance. One in eight drivers were driving without insurance, according to the Insurance Research Council (IRC). To make matters worse, the IRC also estimated that 7.4% of…
Read MoreTesla’s Autopilot is Killing More People Than You Know
Tesla’s Autopilot feature has gained significant popularity in recent years, offering drivers a glimpse into the future of autonomous driving. This advanced technology allows Tesla vehicles to navigate on their own, with minimal input from the driver. However, recent revelations have shed light on the potential dangers associated with this seemingly innovative feature. A recently…
Read MoreThe Role of Police Reports in Car Accident Claims
When you’re driving, you may feel as though you’re invincible. Sure, car accidents happen—but never to you. Unfortunately, car accidents in Charlotte do happen, way more than you may even realize. The North Carolina Department of Transportation found that there were 276,026 car accidents in the year 2021 alone, which resulted in 114,722 injuries. Not…
Read MoreCyclists Aren’t Safe with SUVs on the Road
As more and more SUVs populate our roads, there is a growing concern about the safety of cyclists who share the same space. The National Highway Travel Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that there were 938 bicyclist fatalities and 38,886 injuries as a result of traffic accidents in 2020. As SUVs are larger and taller than…
Read MoreWorkplace Accidents: Workers’ Compensation and Third-Party Claims
Workplace accidents can have serious consequences for employees, leaving them injured and uncertain about their future—especially if their injuries are pretty severe. When it comes to seeking compensation for incidents like these, there are two common paths to take: submitting a workers’ compensation claim or submitting a third-party claim. Typically, most people would be quick…
Read MoreWhy Speeding Causes So Many Accidents
The list of the leading causes of car accidents has been fairly steady for quite some time – speeding, drunk driving, driver distraction, and driver fatigue. There’s no excuse for driving above the speed limit or driving too fast for traffic or weather conditions. Drivers owe a duty to other drivers, pedestrians, and bicycle riders…
Read MoreComplications from Broken Bone Injuries
For many personal injury victims, a broken bone means immobilizing the bone with a splint for five to eight weeks. For more serious breaks, surgery may be required. Ideally, the bone heals and you go about your life without any further concerns. For some victims with unusual breaks or other complications, additional surgeries may be…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Truck Cargo Shifts and Spills
Transporting cargo is the lifeblood of the American economy. Consumers and businesses nationwide rely on trucks to deliver energy products, timber, chemicals, machines, equipment, consumer goods, food, and everything that people across North Carolina and the country use. The types of trucks that deliver cargo include tractor-trailers, semis, rigs, box trucks, tankers, vans, dump trucks,…
Read MoreDo I Have to Report a Car Accident to My Insurance Company?
Whether you should contact your own insurance policy after a car accident is a matter of contract law, not state law. The liability insurance policy you have with your own carrier is a written contract. The contract generally requires that you pay your premiums and promptly notify your carrier of the accident. If you comply…
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