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By the numbers: Drunk driving and New Year’s Eve

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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The last day of 2017 is almost here. Many people might consider that reason enough to celebrate on New Year’s Eve. Whether the celebration is to mark the end of the old year or the start of a new one, many here in Charlotte enjoy New Year’s Eve with friends,…

Leaving SSDI applications and appeals to the experts

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Financial advisers help people make important decisions about what to do with money. Which stocks to buy or sell, for instance, as well as how to match investments to personal financial goals. One aspect of advice and guidance that financial advisers often fall short on is helping clients navigate the Social…

Charlotte bicyclist struck, killed by speeding car on Christmas Eve

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve in south Charlotte. A 57-year-old man was enjoying a bicycle ride until, without warning he was struck by a speeding car at the intersection of Johnston Road and Pineville-Matthews Road. According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, the driver was traveling at a high rate of…

Social Security Disability: an overview

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Like so many issues that make their way into the news, Social Security Disability is often misunderstood, mischaracterized, mislabeled and subject to partisanship and emotions. So let’s take a few minutes to try to clear the misconceptions about a federal program that helps millions of disabled American workers pay for necessities. First,…

‘Tis the season for worker injuries

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Just about everyone is busy as Christmas approaches. Busy shopping, putting up decorations, baking cookies, wrapping gifts and so on. It’s a busy time of year in Charlotte and around the world, that’s for sure. As busy as you are, holiday seasonal workers are even busier trying to make customers…

By the numbers: Impaired drivers and holiday traffic crashes

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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The old song insists that this is “the most wonderful time of the year.” When you consider the gatherings of friends and family, the exchanging of gifts, the friendliness and holiday greetings of strangers, it seems that the song might be right. Unfortunately, there is also a dark side to…

Study: Sexual harassment leads to physical, psychological problems

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Every day it seems as if another powerful politician or media figure is accused of sexual harassment or other sexual misconduct. It turns out that workplace harassers make the lives of their victims unpleasant in more than one way. A university study shows that sexual harassment in the workplace directly contributes…

Poultry workers fear retaliation for reporting workplace injuries

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Poultry production is North Carolina’s leading agricultural industry, accounting for more than $34 billion and 100,000 jobs statewide. In fact, neighboring Union County is the second leading poultry-producing county in the state, surpassed only by Duplin. Unfortunately, workers at meat and poultry processing plants are reluctant to tell inspectors about on-the-job…

Numbers make it clear: SSDI approval is getting more difficult

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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When you comb through the Social Security Administration’s annual report on disability claims, you will come across a wide variety of interesting statistics. A glance through last year’s report (the most recent report available) reveals that there are still 4,100 outstanding claims for disability benefits filed in the year 2009. Think about…

Pedestrian accidents plague North Carolina

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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We have read in recent days about collisions between automobiles and people trying to walk across the streets of Charlotte and other cities and towns across North Carolina. Not all of these pedestrian accidents are the same, of course. In some cases, the driver was distracted or speeding or impaired, and in…