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Wrong-way crashes rising in Mecklenburg County

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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According to a Charlotte TV station, North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers say they are trying to prevent more accidents on local interstates and highways like the one that recently took two lives on I-485. Two men were killed in a wrong-way accident near West Boulevard. Troopers say wrong-way crashes…

North Carolina construction injuries expected to grow

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Experts say that they expect North Carolina’s economy will to continue to grow over the next year. When the state’s economy is healthy, the state’s construction industry is usually healthy as well. Unfortunately, a healthy construction industry often translates into an increase in on-the-job construction worker injuries. A recent industry publication article contained…

Who is liable in a work-related car accident?

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Accidents happen all the time at the workplace, but work-related accidents may occur nearly anywhere, even while traveling in a vehicle, depending on the circumstances. If an employee suffers an injury in a car accident while on the job or while doing something that directly benefits the company, the accident…

North Carolina workplace deaths down last year

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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The North Carolina Department of Labor recently released some mixed news about workplace safety. In the 2017 fiscal year, workplace deaths declined dramatically in Charlotte and across the rest of the state. Though the drop is welcome, if even one person loses their life while working, that’s one too many.…

Advice on how to improve your Social Security Disability odds

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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The decision to apply for disability benefits is not one made lightly. Many applicants submit their paperwork to the Social Security Administration only after they have repeatedly tried to continue their careers, hold onto jobs and earn needed paychecks despite a disabling medical condition. For them, the application often feels…

Charlotte news report: Trucker charged in I-40 crash death

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Charlotte media recently reported on a horrific, violent crash on Interstate 40 in which a 43-year-old Conover woman died. According to reports, she was driving her Toyota 4Runner west when a tractor-trailer pulled into her lane and forced her vehicle off the road. As the Toyota went on to the…

Suburban Charlotte crash claims lives of mom, 10-year-old girl

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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If you drive west on Interstate 85 from Charlotte, in less than an hour you’ll come to the modest suburb of Kings Mountain. The town of 10,000 is today mourning the loss of two of its residents: a 35-year-old mother and her 10-year-old daughter. This past Saturday evening, the two…

Moving, moving, moving reduces workplace injuries, illnesses

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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More and more jobs in Charlotte require you to do what you’re likely doing right now: sit at a desk and read from a computer. Researchers say our increasingly sedentary lifestyle is causing us health problems that include the frequency of work-related injuries and illnesses. A recent article in a business…

NHTSA: Nearly all car crashes are due to human error

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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As winter weather has pounded North Carolina over the past couple of days, reports of weather-related car crashes have poured in. There is no doubt that some motor vehicle accidents that occur in snowy and icy weather are due to substandard road conditions. But there is also no doubt that…

Brain injuries and memory: The importance of rest and care

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Brain injuries impact the way you feel, move and experience life. You never expected to live with this condition, but now that you do, it’s important that you have someone on your side to help you recovery and handle your legal affairs. Your attorney can help you fight for compensation…