Year: 2019
Assaults, threats, homicides, and other violence within American workplaces are all too common. The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statics uncovered 23,000 significant injuries that occurred from assaults at work in 2013. Healthcare and social service workers are the most at risk, considering more than 70 percent of the assaults occurred in those […]
Generally speaking, if you get hurt while on someone else’s property, you’re entitled to compensation. You can either file a claim against their insurance company or file a lawsuit against them. It depends on the situation. Most Georgia personal injury cases rely on negligence. This means your lawyer has to prove the following in order […]
Bike accidents are quite common in Charlotte, NC. The majority of bicycle accidents involve cars and trucks and tend to occur in urban areas. A bike accident can cause significant pain and suffering to the victim as bikes are much smaller compared to trucks, buses, and cars. While most riders are very careful when they are on the […]
Car accidents are caused by all sorts of things. People get distracted or drive too fast. A driver doesn’t slow down in time to stop at a red light. We don’t realize just how many accidents are caused by mechanical failure. A driver could be doing everything he’s supposed to. All of a sudden, his […]
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 […]
