According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1.5 million people live in nursing homes across the country, including North Carolina. The agency also says many cases are reported of personal injury caused by negligent care and mistreatment,...
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Workers’ compensation: Office environments pose many hazards
Hazards exist in all work environments, and although some are unique to the particular industry, others are more general, and they threaten the safety and health of all -- from construction sites to offices. Employers in all sectors in North Carolina are responsible...
How to keep social media from derailing a personal injury claim
If you have recently been in a motor vehicle collision or some other type of accident due to someone’s negligence in Raleigh, you might qualify to file a personal injury claim. Before you do, watch what you say and do around everyone, especially when online or using...
4 of the most common injuries that occur on construction sites
Do not let the hard hats and safety glasses fool you: A construction site is dangerous. While safety standards have most certainly improved over the years, danger still lurks everywhere. If you work on a construction site in or around the Raleigh area, you should know...
Motor vehicle accidents more prevalent in snow and icy conditions
Every year when winter comes around, drivers must adjust to the risks of driving in adverse weather conditions. Safety authorities say that, of all motor vehicle accidents that occur nationwide, 17 percent happen during the winter. This underscores the need for all...
Workers’ compensation claims might follow fatal trench collapse
Safety authorities in North Carolina have launched an investigation into a recent construction accident that occurred at the site of a building project of an apartment complex in North Raleigh. Two workers were injured, and one life was lost in an incident of which...
Motor vehicle accidents: Speeding driver loses control
Anyone in North Carolina can fall victim to the negligent driving of another motorist. Although most motor vehicle accidents are preventable, many drivers travel at excessive speeds with no regard to other road users. This appears to have been the case in a recent...
Personal injury: Could civil lawsuit follow fatal lion attack?
A tragic event occurred in Caswell County at the Conservators Center that led to the death of an intern. The facility is operated under license of the United States Department of Agriculture. State and federal investigators have launched inquiries to determine the...
The dark side of a workers’ compensation nurse case manager
Most Americans understand the concept of workers' compensation; however, they may seldom think about the need to file a claim. Injury accidents can occur to people in or away from their workplace during their shift. For example, say a fast-food worker suffered a...
The threats of delayed injuries after motor vehicle accidents
Thousands of personal injury claims are in Norrth Carolina and across the country filed nationwide every year. A significant percentage of those claims arose from motor vehicle accidents. Many accident victims choose not to go for medical evaluations after crashes...