Cars and Trucks Are Getting Bigger and More Dangerous
If you’ve been out on the roads and highways lately, it might seem like today’s cars, pickups, and SUVs are getting bigger and bigger. You’re not seeing things – they are. In fact, a Slate article on the very subject recently put together a staggering amount of statistics and studies demonstrating just how large our…
Read MoreWhat Is “Vision Zero,” and Why Isn’t it Working in the US?
As traffic fatalities rise throughout the country, including here in North Carolina, many communities are looking into a program called “Vision Zero.” This initiative, first implemented in Sweden, aims to completely eliminate fatal traffic accidents, with a focus on bicyclists and pedestrians. This is certainly a necessary if not lofty goal, and several cities have…
Read MoreWhich Industries Lead to the Most Accidents and Injuries?
Employees in North Carolina have the right to seek work injury benefits if they are injured while doing their job. These benefits include compensation for their medical bills and temporary wage loss benefits while they are recovering. Workers who have a permanent disability may be entitled to permanent disability benefits. Some workers may be entitled…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Bedsores and Nursing Home Neglect
It is a difficult decision to entrust a loved one’s care to another person. There may come a time, however, when your family member needs a help and care on call when they need it. Nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and other long-term or residential facilities owe their patients a duty of care. If they are…
Read MoreWhat Are Common Injuries From Truck Accidents?
Truck accidents cause serious injuries to the truck drivers, the occupants of any other vehicles on the road, pedestrians, and bicycle riders. The injuries are often catastrophic and/or permanent because when trucks crash, they often roll over, jackknife, or spread across the highway. Most car occupants are lucky to survive a collision. Some of the…
Read MoreCarowinds In Hot Water After Ride Inspector Severs Hand
Cedar Fair, Carowinds’ parent company, faces a $42,000 fine after a third-party contractor severed his hand while inspecting the Windseeker ride in early 2019. This is just the latest in a long line of dangerous incidents occurring at Carowinds. Even with strict regulations and standards, amusement parks can be a cavalcade of accidents waiting to…
Read MoreWho Knew: Hospitals Can File A Lien On You?
Imagine you have been involved in an accident and your injuries are so severe you require hospitalization. You say to yourself, “I have health insurance, everything will all be okay. I only have to worry about what my insurance plan does not cover.” Not necessarily. Medical bills can be substantial, and a hospital lien could…
Read MoreCharlotte Is One Of The Nation’s Worst Bike-Friendly Cities
A recent study determined Charlotte ranked 435 out of 566 American cities in rating America’s best places to bike. Well, it is not the last place, but the study illustrates that Queen City has a long way to go in becoming more bike-friendly. Charlotte did receive higher rankings for bicyclists who choose to ride for…
Read More‘Injury By Accident’ Is Harsh Standard In North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Claims
Most people understand workers’ compensation as a benefit they are entitled to if they are injured while doing their jobs. In many states, if an employee gets injured and the injury occurred within the scope of employment, the employee is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. North Carolina is one of only a few states with…
Read MoreOngoing Litigation Leads to Problems Obtaining Police Reports for Charlotte Car Accidents
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department recently announced that they will no longer be offering police reports to the general public or even people directly involved in automobile accidents. They made this change due to ongoing litigation involving the Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act. This means that unless the police officer investigating the accident gives the…
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