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‘Tis the season to . . . rage?

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Road rage incidents are becoming more common in North Carolina, according to a news media report. Far too often, the rage involves more than insulting gestures or shouted epithets; the incidents are increasingly turning violent. Take for example, the story of Thomas Casey. He was recently on a Charlotte highway when another…

Study looks at who is most likely to drive while distracted

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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It bleeps, buzzes, blinks and rings. Your phone wants your attention and it has all sorts of tricks to get it. The problem is that our phones, tablets and in-dash entertainment centers are often pulling our attention away from the road and traffic while we drive. A new study shows…

Giving thanks for poultry industry’s injury rate decline

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Poultry processing is one of North Carolina agriculture’s growing segments, bringing in to our state billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs. When the Dept. of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says occupational injuries and illnesses are down in the poultry sector, it’s good news for us. BLS’s recently…

Buckle up: AAA expects heavy Thanksgiving travel

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Traffic flowing in and out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport should be heavy over the next few days. AAA says that Americans are expected to travel more over this week’s Thanksgiving Day holiday than they have in 12 years. Heavy traffic will combine with the usual holiday concerns about drinking…

One of the hardest parts of an SSDI claim is the wait

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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The headline is jolting, troubling and sad all at the same time: “Suddenly disabled, unable to work and need benefits? Prepare for financial ruin first.” The headline is also, as many Charlotte residents understand, all too often accurate. The article in a Dallas newspaper follows the story of a 51-year-old…

The three Ds of holiday driving: drunk, distracted and drowsy

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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It has been a long, interesting 2017, to say the least, and the year is starting to draw to a close. The holiday season is ready to kick off with Thanksgiving and turkey. Before you start visiting family and friends around Charlotte, please be aware that this is one of…

Universal design: it’s for everyone

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Some things are intentionally and appropriately exclusive. Think of the honor roll, various halls of fame and MENSA, for example. While few would argue that it’s improper for those institutions to be exclusive, society has come to understand just as clearly that other things should be inclusive. Universal design is…

Inspections help remove problem rigs from Charlotte’s interstates

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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As everyone who has driven on Interstate 77 knows, traffic can move at a crawl during Charlotte’s rush hours and up to the speed limit (and beyond) for the rest of the work day and on weekends. Imagine your surprise if you were driving on I-77 behind an 18-wheeler, as…

Construction firms highlight list of America’s safest companies

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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The safest companies in the U.S. come in all sizes and shapes. From an analytic laboratory to petroleum waste management and from electrical engineering to office furniture manufacturing and beyond, the companies on the annual EHS Today list share a commitment to worker safety. Each of the firms understands that workplace…

Hazardous to your health: Hazmat carriers

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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We have written here on our North Carolina law blog about the dangers posed to the average Charlotte motorist by large commercial vehicles. Tractor-trailers are long, heavy, slow to stop and difficult to maneuver. Commercial truck crashes often have dire results for those in passenger vehicles: catastrophic injuries and death are far…