Year: 2017
Slander Laws NC – In Charlotte, North Carolina, defamation refers to any false statement that affects the reputation of another person, and is not an element of free speech and opinion. There are two types of defamatory statements, libel and slander. All personal injury defamation statements that are published through written communication are considered libel, whereas verbal or spoken […]
North Carolina law requires all drivers to carry auto insurance on their vehicles. However, some drivers are still either uninsured or underinsured. When an uninsured or underinsured driver gets into a car accident, the lack of coverage can cause problems for him or her as well as for the other people involved in the accident, […]
Accidents caused by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be catastrophic, traumatic, and often fatal. Yet, these auto accidents are easily preventable, despite being so common. Getting behind the wheel, even after consuming a small amount of alcohol, creates a huge risk. Unfortunately, in spite of all warnings, awareness campaigns, educational programs, […]
Coal mining is among the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Hundreds of workers are injured every year, with some injuries even resulting in death. The risks of coal mining are so high that miners are required to wear breathing devices at all times in case of an emergency. While cave-ins and explosions are […]
Weather conditions in Charlotte, North Carolina can contribute to auto accidents in several different ways. Sometimes, these accidents could be prevented by simply adjusting your driving behavior to accommodate the weather. Other times, there is little you can do to prevent an accident when the weather turns against you. In bad weather, the number of […]
When we think of public safety, the first people who come to mind are police officers and firefighters. However, public safety employees include a wide range of professionals, such as paramedics, security guards, and prison officials. Public safety officers work in potentially dangerous situations for the safety of the community. Occupations like law enforcement and […]
There are hundreds of hazards on any construction site. There are dug up holes, dangerous tools and equipment lying around, weak ceilings, exposed wiring, flammable objects, glass pieces, and more such dangerous objects that are almost always present at a construction site. An active construction site is obviously extremely hazardous and risky to anyone that […]
Children are often fascinated by dogs, but they may not know how to approach a dog, safely, or how to tell when a dog is behaving in an aggressive or frightened manner. On seeing a dog, a child may act suddenly or loudly, out of excitement, or may approach it in an aggressive manner, making […]
When we buy appliances for our homes, knowing that our families and children will constantly be around these products, we try to buy appliances that we know are safe. The last thing anyone ever expects is for an appliance to cause some kind of injury. Yet, over 150,000 people are harmed by home appliances in […]
Last summer, five Georgia workers who were employed at an aluminum company suffered serious injuries during a sudden steam explosion. These types of injuries are not uncommon in industries that specialize in casting molten metal, but are still dangerous and in some cases, deadly. Fortunately, employees who are injured in workplace explosions can recover through […]
