Do you ever see another vehicle driving strangely and erratically and find yourself wondering if that driver is impaired? It can be hard to tell if they’re drunk, distracted or just not very skilled as a driver. No matter what, you likely want to keep your distance....
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Has a crash left you fearful of driving again? Take it a step at a time
If you’re still recovering from injuries you suffered in a crash, you may not be looking forward to the day when you’re healed enough to get behind the wheel again. That’s perfectly normal. Even people who escape collisions with no physical injuries can experience...
Injured at work? Here’s what you need to do now
A workplace injury has the potential to entirely disrupt your life, your career and your finances. Workers’ compensation is designed to step in and help cover an injured worker’s medical bills, provide some replacement wages and other needed benefits -- but workers’...
North Carolina is trying to get the message through to distracted drivers
Okay, let’s be 100% clear about this: Nobody “multi-tasks” as well as they think. In fact, multi-tasking is a myth. When you try, your brain is actually forced to rapidly switch between tasks -- and none get your full attention. That’s why distracted driving is so...
You hate your workers’ compensation doctor: What can you do?
It’s important to have a good relationship with your medical providers, but injured workers in North Carolina have limited choices about whom they see for their job-related conditions. In essence, you can pick any doctor off the list of approved providers for your...
Eye injuries: How they happen and how you can prevent them
There are many different kinds of eye injuries that you could suffer on the job. From lacerations to bruising to exposure to chemicals, your eyes and sight could be at risk. If you suffer a work-related injury that results in the loss of your vision or an injury to...
Should you swerve to avoid a car accident?
When you see that you’re about to be involved in a car accident, you may only have a split second to decide what to do. Many people’s natural instinct is to swerve to avoid the impact, but is that always wise? Considering this issue in advance -- before you're faced...
The dangers of wood dust
Living in a state that’s home to prestigious furniture makers large and small, many North Carolinians are in the woodworking profession. These skilled professionals face myriad risks in their daily work. Businesses from small woodshops to large manufacturing...
Your employer is trying to end your workers’ compensation: What’s next?
You have learned that employer filed an application to terminate or suspend your workers’ compensation payments here in North Carolina, and you’re understandably concerned. What’s happening? Your employer could be trying to stop your benefits for any number of...
Common reasons for workers’ compensation claim denials
Receiving a notice informing you that your workers’ compensation claim resulted in denial is a huge blow in most cases. Starting when you first entered the workforce, you came to believe that workers’ comp would be there for you after a work-related injury. Now, you...
