Greensboro Workers’ Compensation And Personal Injury Blog
Motorcycle fatalities increased in North Carolina last year
For motorcycle riders in North Carolina, 2018 proved to be a particularly dangerous year. There were 170 motorcycle fatalities in 2018, which was nearly a 21 percent increase from the previous year.A spokesperson from AAA Carolinas stated the company did not know for...
Workers’ compensation includes survivor death benefits
Recently, North Carolina church and labor leaders and families gathered at Raleigh's Old State Capitol for an interfaith memorial service to call attention to job-related deaths in the state.A bell rang 183 times, once for each worker death in North Carolina in 2017,...
Risky phone use raises number of distracted drivers
A study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that drivers are 57% more likely to use their phones for texting, sending emails and surfing the web than for actually making a call. North Carolina residents should know that this means drivers are...
Workers can face dangerous conditions while working outside
Anyone who works during the summer months could be impacted by heat and humidity. Employers in North Carolina must take steps to mitigate as many risks as possible to keep their workers safe. One of the key risks to watch out for is dehydration. The body tends to lose...
July 4 surpasses other holidays in terms of DUI fatalities
The major holidays always lead to more drunk drivers on the road in North Carolina and across the U.S. Many of these drunk drivers get into crashes, and some of these crashes can be fatal. According to data from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the most DUI...
How AEB, blind spot alert and other ADAS are saving lives
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems are safety features on new vehicles that are meant to help drivers avoid accidents. New car owners in North Carolina may have already seen the benefits of ADAS for themselves. According to a study from J.D. Power, more than half of...
Worker safety is crucial around loading docks
Loading docks are places where workers will routinely load and unload a variety of heavy or otherwise hazardous materials. Therefore, it is important that measures are taken to ensure their safety at all times. It may be a good idea for companies in North Carolina to...
Small cars most at risk for fatal crashes
According to data maintained by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there were 37,133 motor vehicle accident fatalities in 2017. Drivers in North Carolina should be aware of which vehicles are involved in the most crashes. This information can be helpful when...
Social media, even memes, a major source of driver distraction
An online study by Wakefield Research that involved nearly 2,000 U.S. drivers and has revealed some interesting trends regarding distracted driving. North Carolina residents should know that nearly half responded that distracted driving is a top concern with them. All...
New NFPA rule aims to create safer workplaces
OSHA safety codes are designed to prevent workplace accidents in North Carolina and throughout the country. These rules normally focus on a specific task per rule, such as the height of an electrical outlet from the floor. But a new rule takes a more comprehensive...
