No one begins their day hoping to be seriously injured. No one wants to be hurt in a car crash, in a fall at a hardware store, in an act of violence in a shopping mall parking lot – or in any of the other countless ways in which people are injured through no fault of...
Personal injury
Time’s up: North Carolina’s statute of limitations
Physicists and philosophers are agreed that there is no beginning or end to time. But the state of North Carolina imposes limits on the amount of time that is available in which to file a civil lawsuit. Known as the statute of limitations, these strict deadlines are...
Truck accidents: causes and aftermaths
There have been countless accidents caused by negligent drivers, but the ones that seem to have a far more drastic impact are the ones involving trucks. The severe impact of getting someone’s car hit by an 18-wheeler truck can result in devastating effects. It is...
Driving tips to avoid truck accidents
Because of the size and weight of semi trucks and tractor trailers, drivers of smaller vehicles can become seriously injured in a collision with this type of truck. Taking action to drive safely and defensively can help prevent these types of accidents. Follow these...
Anesthesia Care Causing Injury or Death
Local healthcare institutions have attempted to reduce cost by changing the model used for Anesthesia services. CRNA’a are providing most of the care and Anesthesiologist s are not being appropriately utilized, especially in OUT Patient procedures or surgery. As a...
Tort Reform & the Misunderstanding of the McDonald’s Hot Coffee Case
Tort Reform and the Misunderstanding of the McDonald’s Hot Coffee Case Not long ago, College Humor created a comedic, but entirely accurate, video short about the infamous McDonald’s Hot Coffee lawsuit. To this day, many people’s understanding of the McDonald’s case...
Collision and Comprehensive Automobile Insurance Coverage in NC
When your car is damaged in an accident, it is possible that the person who caused the accident may not have enough coverage to repair or replace your vehicle. If you have optional collision coverage in your own automobile insurance policy, it can be used to help pay...
Uninsured and Underinsurance Automobile Coverage
Uninsured Coverage First, you need to understand the difference in these two types of coverages. Uninsured coverage (abbreviated as UM on your declarations page) is for situations where the person who caused the accident did not have insurance at the time of the...
On-the-Job Personal Injury & Workers’ Compensation
There are many kinds of on-the-job injury that can take you out of work for weeks, or even months. This means you may need to apply for workers’ compensation to provide for yourself and your family. Whether you’ve suffered a fractured ankle while on a jobsite or were...
List identifies the ’10 Worst Toys’ for the 2016 holidays
Even though Black Friday and Cyber Monday may already be in the rearview mirror, there’s still a little over three weeks until Christmas, plenty of time for those looking to make some toy-related purchases for the little ones in their lives. Indeed, sales figures show...