Archive for 'Motor Vehicle Accidents' Category
Working on or around cranes in North Carolina construction sites requires special training or safety preparations. It is essential that all workers follow the appropriate safety guidelines in order to reduce the likelihood of accidental injury. General crane safety tips Stevenson Crane notes that workers should read over any safety cards or checklists before operating […]
When you get hurt on the job in North Carolina, you have the right to file a claim and seek protections under the state’s workers’ compensation insurance program. The benefits that this program provides can help you secure whatever medical care you need, including corrective surgery, physical therapy, or expensive pain management, while also helping […]
In a scenario that is not uncommon, you slip on a spill at your local supermarket and fall, spraining your back and cracking your head. Your recovery has resulted in time off work and significant medical bills. You may think that receiving compensation for the accident is as simple as filing a personal injury claim, […]
If you suffer a workplace injury, you may find it necessary to file a workers’ compensation claim. This allows you to receive regular payments until you’re able to return to work, among other benefits. While you hope that your initial workers’ compensation claim is approved, you should prepare for a denial. Doing so will ensure […]
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 certain what caused the increase in deaths, but believed it could […]
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, the most recent year of available statistics. More North Carolina workers […]
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 using their phones in riskier ways than before. The study […]
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 water at a faster rate when […]
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 fatalities occur on the Fourth of July with […]
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 new car owners were able to prevent a crash through […]

