Archive for 'Motor Vehicle Accidents' Category
Oct 19, 2020

You need not be an electrician to face substantial risk of electrocution when you work construction. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ranks electrocutions as the second highest cause of construction fatalities in the U.S. It may surprise you to learn that only 50-100 milliamperes of electricity rampaging through your body can kill […]

Oct 18, 2020

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 Carolina, legal principles called vicarious liability and respondeat superior recognize that a negligent […]

Oct 17, 2020

Many proponents of self-driving vehicles tout improved safety as a benefit compared to vehicles driven by human beings. However, many consumers remain wary and not quite ready to embrace these vehicles or trust in their safety. An advocacy group polled consumers in February and March of 2020 to better understand how people feel about the […]

Oct 16, 2020

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 distracted driving to stay safe on the road in North Carolina. Texting and email prohibitions The state prohibits […]

Oct 15, 2020

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 daily living expenses. You […]

Sep 13, 2020

While you feel you stand a good chance of getting workers’ compensation, have you taken steps to restructure your budget? Your benefits amount may not be enough to pay current and future bills, so whittling down expenses may be a great idea. Most people are living on a shoestring, without getting hurt.  Workers’ compensation generally […]

Sep 11, 2020

North Carolina motorcyclists like you are at increased risk on the road. Motorcycles offer a comparative lack of protection. Because of this, motorcyclists suffer from more severe crashes. They tend to have a higher fatality rate. Distraction contributes a lot to these risks. Today we will discuss a specific distraction. It comes in the form […]

Sep 10, 2020

Workers injured while traveling for their employer may have a right to receive workers’ compensation for any harm or damages they incur. It does not usually matter where an accident takes place; an individual may seek a remedy from an employer for an injury sustained on the job. A company that requires international travel, such […]

Sep 9, 2020

If you are like most people in North Carolina, you have heard a lot of reference to distracted driving in recent years. Much of the discussion around distracted driving has focused on the handheld use of mobile phones. It is understandable that people have highlighted this danger, but the reality is that distracted driving includes […]

Sep 7, 2020

Most truck manufacturers these days equip their trucks with Electronic Control Modules, which many people often refer to as “little black boxes.” Though, according to FindLaw, the original purpose of these boxes was to protect trucking manufacturers against invalid warranty claims, an increasing number of personal injury attorneys have been using them to support their […]