Year: 2019
When people think about work-related injuries, the first thing that comes to mind is often a strained back or carpal tunnel syndrome. However, many injuries that fall under the purview of workers’ compensation are occupational illnesses that develop over months or years of exposure to hazardous materials. These types of illnesses are especially dangerous because […]
The summer months in North Carolina can be oppressively hot and many residents turn to swimming pools for temporary relief. Unfortunately, these trips can be dangerous as swimming pool accidents occur at an alarming rate and can involve everything from drowning to slipping on a diving board. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease […]
Devastated, injured, and in a financial crisis are only a few emotions that may occur after an accident or incident. Often in situations of a financial decline, the injured party has to borrow money to survive. Trying to take control of your life is completely understandable. Many times, it’s important to start with your finances. […]
Four-way stops are a confusing traffic situation for many people. You know you have the right away when all of a sudden you are hit by another vehicle. Many drivers have a hard time at four-way stops. They don’t understand when it is their turn to go, and this can often lead to a car […]
Over the last decade, the number of rollover accidents has gone up steadily across the nation, a fact that is largely attributed to the increased number of pickup trucks, SUVs, and passenger vans on the road. Rollover accidents are extremely dangerous and often fatal, so if you or a loved one were involved in this […]
Valid workers’ compensation claims can be denied for a number of reasons ranging from a failure to file a claim on time and a lack of evidence to an employer’s claim that an employee’s injury is not work-related. Having a workers’ compensation claim denied can leave many injured employees with a mounting pile of medical […]
When a car accident strikes, it can create a situation that is emotional and scary. You may have frustration over the events of the accident and are unsure what steps to take going forward. This is often further complicated when your car accident involves the police. High pursuit police chases are becoming the norm rather […]
Having a car accident can wreck anyone’s day, but if the crash was no fault of your own, you may wonder if you have legal options. Accidents, where there were faulty traffic lights, can be even more challenging to understand and fight on your own. An auto accident attorney in Augusta can help you with […]
Millions of people in the U.S. go to water parks throughout the year. There are hundreds of water parks open during the summer and even some indoor resorts open year round. Water parks are somewhere families can go to enjoy the day drifting along lazy rivers, soaking up the sun, and racing down exciting slides […]
If you ever watch any reality cop shows, you’ve seen how often cops get involved in high-speed chases. They happen more often than we may think. The officers blast their sirens and flash their lights. They do what they can to let us know they’re on the way. However, even police officers make mistakes. Most […]
