He was a hard-working family man. He and his wife loved to hike and camp. A longtime truck driver, the North Carolina man had always insisted that his big rig and trailers were properly maintained and safe. His death was the result of a motor vehicle accident caused by indifference to safety,…
There is little doubt that many North Carolina voters have grown impatient with our federal government. Democrats and Republicans alike are frustrated with the snail’s pace at which improvements are made to Washington D.C.’s bureaucracy. One of the agencies often the target of voter ire: the Social Security Administration. In…
A few days ago, we here in North Carolina saw the passing of a terrible anniversary: on September 3 it was 26 years to the day since a deadly fire at a Hamlet factory. Twenty-five workers died in the blaze at the chicken processing plant and another 40 were injured.…
Construction work is hard on the joints. For some workers, the job puts so much strain on them that they start to experience problems, such as bursitis. This is a painful condition that can make it difficult or impossible to use the affected joint. Even though this condition is likely…
A few hours west of Charlotte, a quaint Labor Day tradition reminds people of America’s rugged past. Each year, hobbyists assemble a wagon train and ride slowly on wooden wheels across the county on the first Monday of September. This year the rhythmic clopping of horse hooves was shattered by…
A recent newspaper op-ed speaks directly to the many difficult issues people face as they wrestle with the possibility that serious medical issues will prevent them from continuing to work. The op-ed was written by a woman who has struggled with autoimmune diseases since childhood. Despite serious medical problems such as scoliosis,…
Charlotte’s law enforcement officers, emergency medical personnel and hospital staff have all seen the destruction and heartache caused by the opioid epidemic gripping America. While the number of drunk driving accidents are on the decline, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says, motor vehicle accidents caused by drugged drivers are soaring. In…
The sadness and shame in a recent North Carolina newspaper article are palpable. The writer suffered an ischemic stroke late last year and has as a result been unable to continue working. He writes that he lives today in “devastating humiliation” because he can’t drive or hold a job. Part of the…
Some of the most violent collisions occur when someone drives the wrong way on a highway and crashes head-on into another vehicle. A North Carolina man recently drove the wrong way on U.S. Highway 70 in Durham, causing a chain reaction of crashes that began with a head-on collision. A…
There are few workers more valued and important than the nurses who care for patients at Charlotte hospitals. Their work is not always appreciated, however. Far too often, nurses are subjected to workplace violence that results in injuries. In addition, hospital nurses say they are targeted for verbal abuse, groping and…