A slip and fall can leave you nursing some serious injuries, from broken bones to concussions. As a victim, you are probably wondering how much compensation your claim is worth -- and that's fair. You've undergone some serious injuries. It all depends on the extent of...
Intersections are one of the most dangerous spots on any road. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has determined that “More than 50 percent of the combined total of fatal and injury crashes occur at or near intersections.” Speeding and reckless driving vastly...
If there is a time of day that can be more dangerous for pedestrians and drivers, it’s when the sun is setting low in the sky. At that angle, the sun can be blinding for drivers and pedestrians alike, making it harder for them to see what’s happening around them. This...
In North Carolina, most truckers are covered by workers’ compensation insurance. However, in the event of an accident, some employers and insurance companies may try to claim the driver is an independent contractor or should claim against occupational accident...
When a driver acts negligently or recklessly, causes a car accident, and injures someone in the other vehicle, naturally, that person may be liable for the financial damages their victim suffers. But they might not be the only one who is responsible. In North...
One of the most difficult experiences you may go through as a truck driver in North Carolina is suffering an injury while on the job. Such an injury may keep you from working and leave you with concerns about how you will pay for the medical care you need and your...
Even the best drivers in North Carolina fumble when they get into their first accident. Whether you are at fault for the accident or not, you may be in shock. If you do not know how to react, the shock could cause you to make mistakes that may either worsen your...
Driving a truck in North Carolina may seem like a job where the only real injury risk is in a vehicular accident, but that is not true. You face different injury risks ranging from those you may get behind the wheel to those that may occur when doing the other aspects...
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,...
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...
