Carowinds 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…
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…
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