Premises liability is the legal term for the risk that property owners assume when people visit their building. Either the owner or their insurance company may have to pay if someone gets hurt on their property. Many premises liability claims have to do with...
Owners of properties and people who run businesses have to protect themselves from liability by purchasing insurance and properly maintaining their facilities. They could be held financially accountable for the injuries or property damage that people suffer if they...
You might never have heard of your meniscus until the day you injured your knee. Now you realize just how vital having it in full working order is to so many things you do. The meniscus is a piece of cartilage in the knee that is prone to tearing. It serves to cushion...
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have a devastating effect on your life. While there is currently no cure, various therapy options are available to help people adapt to their injuries. One that some people are touting is yoga. A TBI can affect you physically and...
If you suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you could recover quickly, or it could leave you with a lifelong disability or even kill you. That’s a wide range of possibilities, so you and your family would obviously like to find out which it will be as soon as...
The temperatures are warming up here in North Carolina. Kids will be out of school and looking for ways to cool off for the summer, so it’s only natural that they’ll begin flocking to swimming pools to do so. Most people don’t realize, however, how many dangers lurk...
Traumatic brain injuries happen in falls, car accidents, workplace accidents, incidents of violence and in many other ways. They are among the most serious injuries that a person can suffer, and they can happen even if the skull itself isn’t significantly damaged....
Losing a limb or an extremity in an amputation is one of the most catastrophic accidents a person can suffer. We live in a world of heavy machinery, from the vehicles that we drive to the equipment at our jobs. Items that you take for granted as part of your life...
According to the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, nearly 20% of 2018 auto accidents in the state involved distracted driving. These collisions often have serious consequences, including lifelong disability and even fatality. Review the laws about...
Trampolines are a lot of fun. They also provide a great way to get some exercise without it feeling like exercise. However, there is a downside to this backyard addition that you should really consider before you decide to install one. The liability for injuries is...
