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Watch out for these common causes of car accidents
Like most other drivers in Charlotte, you have probably been a position where you needed to avoid a car accident. Certain situations like bad weather, heavy traffic, speeding, and drunk and distracted driving are some of the most common causes of car accidents in the area and across the country.…
Beware of the Fatal Four in Construction
People who work in the construction industry face risks that can lead to death. There are four specific hazards that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have dubbed the Fatal Four. Many deaths could be prevented if companies took steps to minimize these dangers. The Fatal Four includes falls, struck-by incidents, caught…
What is the difference between SSD and SSI?
Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income are two programs that provide benefits for people who are unable to work for a living due to injury, illness or other condition. However, the two programs are very different from each other. The Social Security Disability Insurance program is, as its name suggests, a…
What is negligence per se?
Under North Carolina law, injured people can file a personal injury suit to recover compensation for their damages if their injuries were the result of another party’s negligence. Typically, a plaintiff has to prove that the defendant acted negligently, that this negligence caused the injury, and that the injury caused…
Dealing with the disruption caused by an on-the-job injury
Most people in North Carolina who get up and leave for work in the morning expect to return to the same place they left: home, safe and sound. However, there are many people who face daily danger on the jobsites they visit. Some workers are aware of the dangers they…
Avoid distracted driving to avoid fatal accidents
Distracted driving has become a plague on American society. Just as it seemed we were making progress on reducing the rate of drunk driving and getting drivers and passengers to wear their seatbelts – and thereby beginning a decline in the rate of deadly accidents on the roads – along…
Was your SSD claim denied for one of these reasons?
If you have been in an accident in Charlotte and you can not work, you may have tried to file a Social Security Disability (SSD) claim. If it hasn’t happened yet, there is a good chance you might get a denial letter in the mail in response to your claim.…
Fiery car accident in Charlotte leaves 6 injured
An accident on Interstate 485, the loop around Charlotte, left 6 people with serious injuries. Two of those injured fought for their lives at an area trauma center. One of the vehicles involved in the accident burst in to flames at some point. Rescuers had to remove more than one…
When does a car wreck give you cause for a wrongful death suit?
Every time you ride in a motor vehicle, whether you drive or ride as a passenger, there is some risk of winding up in a crash that could leave you hurt or even kill you. Most people tend to suppress concern about the risks associated with driving for the convenience…
What is a herniated disc?
A person’s backbone is made up of several smaller bones called vertebrae, all of which surround the spinal cord, which is arguably the most important nerve in the body. To prevent the vertebrae from rubbing against each other, there are softer tissues between the vertebrae called discs. These discs work…
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