Charlotte 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…
Read MoreHow Light Duty Affects Your Workers’ Comp Benefits
While many workers who have been injured on the job have to take time off to fully recover while using workers’ compensation, there are some cases in which employers allow workers to return to work for “light duty.” Light duty can be granted after a medical evaluation determines how serious your injuries are and how…
Read MoreWhat to Do If Your Workers’ Comp Claim is Denied
If you’ve been injured or have fallen ill in a work-related accident, you may feel relieved when you discover that your employer has workers compensation insurance to provide a cushion while you recover. But what happens when your workers’ comp claim is denied? Though you may be feeling hopeless after a denial, the reality is…
Read MoreOccupational Diseases and Workers’ Compensation
We all understand that most workplace injuries are covered by workers’ compensation insurance, but you might not know of occupational diseases are covered as well. An occupational disease is a health condition or disorder that is developed during the course of performing work activities and are often the result of environmental conditions. Occupational illnesses can…
Read MoreI-40 is the Most Dangerous Highway in North Carolina
Last year, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) released a report examining the number of traffic crashes reported in 2017. According to the NCDOT, there were 275,067 motor vehicle collisions that resulted in 127,964 injuries and 1,396 fatalities. These alarming statistics account for more than just automobile accidents; they also include pedestrian-, motorcycle-, and bicycle-related collisions.…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Medical Payments Coverage
Medical payments coverage is optional coverage which provides certain protection to insureds under a policy who are injured in an automobile accident. It is designed to provide reimbursement of medical expenses up to the policy limits purchased. Common coverage amounts can be as little as $500 and as much as $1 million. Unlike a liability…
Read MoreRule 414: Evidence of Medical Expenses “Paid Versus Incurred”
Rule 414 of the North Carolina Evidence Code limits evidence offered to prove past medical expenses to evidence of the amounts actually paid to satisfy the bills that have been satisfied, regardless of the source of the payment, and evidence of the amounts actually necessary to satisfy the bills that have been incurred but not yet satisfied.…
Read MoreAm I Entitled to a Rental Car Following an Accident?
After a vehicle accident, a rental car may be provided in one of two ways. First, once a liability insurance carrier for an at-fault driver has accepted liability, they are responsible for paying the cost of a rental vehicle from the date of the accident. The length of time, however, depends on whether the vehicle is…
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