Year: 2019
The movies and television make it seem as if people get million-dollar jury verdicts every day. This rarely happens in the real world. Most personal injury victims are lucky to get just enough to cover their medical bills. Most personal injury cases don’t actually go to trial. In fact, more than 95% of all personal injury […]
The University of North Carolina Children’s Hospital has established its reputation as a prominent and trustworthy pediatric facility in the US since it opened in 1991. A part of the University of North Carolina medical center in Chapel Hill, the hospital recently made headlines for all of the wrong reasons. An investigation by The New […]
Auto accidents are common and can happen to a lot of people. If you have been in a car accident in Charlotte, North Carolina, you are likely to file some sort of claim with either your insurance or the other party’s insurance. If you are filing an insurance claim, you will need to determine the type of car […]
When you patronize a restaurant, bar, hotel or any other public premises you expect to be safe. You should leave the premises in the same state as you were when you went in. The owners of the properties have an obligation to make sure you are safe even if they are extremely busy. Should you receive injuries […]
Most people don’t talk enough about drowsy driving, and that is probably why people take this issue lightly. That is a mistake, since statistics indicate that more and more accidents in Charlotte, North Carolina are the result of distracted driving. No matter how many signs are on the roads about drowsy driving laws and distracted […]
We often consider dogs a member of the family. We love them, and care for them well. But every year, thousands of pets attack and bite other people, leading to injuries and even fatalities. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are about 4.5 million dog bite in the U.S. every year. […]
Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), ordered additional recalls of millions of vehicles that may have defective frontal airbags. According to the NHTSA, the defect can be traced to an ammonium nitrate-based propellant used in airbags manufactured by the Japanese company, Takata, which when combined with environmental moisture or high temperatures and a […]
Nothing is worse than getting into a car accident with another driver that is uninsured. The main question on your mind will be how you will get paid for your Atlanta, Georgia car accident claim. Luckily, an experienced car crash attorney in Atlanta, Georgia can help you with your case. In a typical car crash […]
When injuries occur on the job in Charlotte, North Carolina, workers can file a workers’ compensation (WC) claim with the North Carolina Industrial Commission. Charlotte WC involves filling out specific forms and submitting them to the Industrial Commission. If you’re injured at work, it is essential that you tell your employer of the injury immediately. You also must […]
The Takata airbag recalls started in 2014. Reports that the airbags were injuring drivers and passengers began to steadily circulate through the news. In November of 2014, The New York Times published a report claiming Takata knew about the issues with their airbags long before the recalls and beginning to work with federal authorities. Two […]
