As the weather improves you might be tempted to take your bicycle out of the garage and start riding to work. There are so many benefits to this that it would be good if more people thought the same. However, most of our towns are still dominated by cars. As a...
Month: April 2023
What is “pain and suffering” in a car wreck claim?
When you are involved in a car accident, you may suffer different kinds of losses, or “damages.” You can claim compensation for these damages – including pain and suffering, even though it’s a non-economic loss that does not directly impact your finances like lost...
When should you increase the safe following distance?
When following another vehicle, you need to leave a safe distance. The rule of thumb is three seconds between two cars. You can simply determine this by counting how many seconds it takes you to pass an object, such as a road sign, tree or telephone pole, after the...
3 examples of emotional damages after a vehicle crash
What do you imagine when someone tells you that they suffered an injury after a collision with another vehicle? You probably think of conditions involving blood, bruising and/or broken bones. While these are real concerns, they are not the only things that crash...
How does premises liability work in North Carolina?
The basic concept of a premises liability claim is that a property owner should have done more to ensure you were safe when visiting their premises. Yet these cases are anything but basic. North Carolina cases revolve around two things. 1. Whether an owner took...
3 mistakes that could jeopardize your workers’ comp claim
Things can get costly when you're injured in a workplace accident. Hopefully, you can recover those costs through a workers’ compensation claim. Yet many people see their claims denied or their compensation reduced because of mistakes they made after the accident....
What could jeopardize your personal injury claim?
A car accident can be a traumatizing experience. If you are hurt in a car crash as a result of another driver’s reckless acts, you will want to pursue compensation. In so doing, you must establish how the accident happened and how the other driver is liable for your...
Tips for holiday shopping safety
If you are like most Greensboro residents, you are making your holiday lists and checking them twice this time of year. For many reasons, a lot of shopping will be done online. Yet, there are still must-have items that can make you venture out into the horde of...
Why a truck crash was probably not your fault
When a truck is in a collision with a car, most people assume the trucker is at fault. Statistics from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) show this assumption is usually wrong. In 81% of cases, they found that the car driver was to...
Can you pick your own workers’ comp doctor in North Carolina?
Among other things, workers’ compensation provides important medical benefits for injured workers. Unfortunately, exercising your rights to the care you need isn’t always a straightforward process, however. It often surprises injured workers that their employer...