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Why you need to consider working with another lawyer for a claim

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Last Modified on Jul 28, 2019

Working as an attorney sometimes puts professionals in a complicated position. Most attorneys have a general practice where they work in multiple areas of law, but they likely have one area where they specialize. At the same time, attorneys need to develop ongoing relationships with clients in order to have…

Two injured in three-truck crash

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Last Modified on Jul 26, 2019

Force equals mass multiplied by acceleration. This is Newton’s Second Law of Motion, and a basic principle of physics. In terms of motor vehicle accidents, it means the heavier the vehicle, the more force it has when it collides with another vehicle. This is why accidents involving big trucks can…

Watch out for these common causes of car accidents

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Last Modified on Jul 24, 2019

Like most other drivers in Charlotte, you have probably been a position where you needed to avoid a car accident. Certain situations like bad weather, heavy traffic, speeding, and drunk and distracted driving are some of the most common causes of car accidents in the area and across the country.…

Beware of the Fatal Four in Construction

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Last Modified on Jul 22, 2019

People who work in the construction industry face risks that can lead to death. There are four specific hazards that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have dubbed the Fatal Four. Many deaths could be prevented if companies took steps to minimize these dangers. The Fatal Four includes falls, struck-by incidents, caught…

What is the difference between SSD and SSI?

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Last Modified on Jul 18, 2019

Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income are two programs that provide benefits for people who are unable to work for a living due to injury, illness or other condition. However, the two programs are very different from each other. The Social Security Disability Insurance program is, as its name suggests, a…

What is negligence per se?

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Last Modified on Jul 11, 2019

Under North Carolina law, injured people can file a personal injury suit to recover compensation for their damages if their injuries were the result of another party’s negligence. Typically, a plaintiff has to prove that the defendant acted negligently, that this negligence caused the injury, and that the injury caused…

Dealing with the disruption caused by an on-the-job injury

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Last Modified on Jul 07, 2019

Most people in North Carolina who get up and leave for work in the morning expect to return to the same place they left: home, safe and sound. However, there are many people who face daily danger on the jobsites they visit. Some workers are aware of the dangers they…