Biking often comes with a lot of financial and health benefits. Enjoying the fresh air and not having to deal with the expense of owning a car can feel like a load off of your back. But unfortunately, as you are probably well aware, the physical build of a bicycle...
Personal Injury
How will North Carolina’s anti-subrogation rule affect your settlement?
After your injury, you found that you had insurmountable medical bills in addition to auto repair costs and lost wages. You will have to rely on a settlement or an award to cover your many damages. However, many insurance providers try to recover their payments from...
Painful consequences of unnecessary back surgery
Millions of people suffer from back pain. It might come and go or be chronic; it could be the result of an old injury or a medical condition; the pain could be constant or flare up from time to time. Whatever back pain looks like for an individual, they could be...
Patients harmed by medical professionals stealing, using drugs
The opioid crisis hasn’t been in the news as much lately (largely because of the Covid-19 pandemic), but the problem hasn’t gone away. These powerful drugs continue to ruin and end the lives of Americans of every race and socioeconomic status. Even the medical...
Hazards that lead to work-related rooftop falls
Falls from rooftops are a leading cause of construction worker fatalities in North Carolina and around the country. Construction site owners and supervisors will want to look over the following list because it gives the most common factors in rooftop falls. Wrong use...
What to consider before making a medical malpractice claim
Did you know that billions of dollars are paid out to recipients of medical malpractice claims each year? There is an alarming number of medical malpractice accusations in the United States. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has even gone so far...
Which birth injuries occur most often?
If you are pregnant with your first child, you may well have concerns about the labor and delivery process and what you and your baby will go through during it. You may also have niggling worries about the possibility of birth injuries.You will be glad to know that,...
What must you prove in a wrongful death case?
If you lose a loved one due to someone’s negligence or wrongdoing, you likely can recover damages from the person at fault via a wrongful death suit. Keep in mind that in North Carolina, only the personal representative of the decedent’s estate can bring a wrongful...
How big a risk does asbestos pose?
If you work construction or a variety of other jobs, your job could be harming your health without your even realizing it. How? You could be inhaling asbestos fibers emitted from the materials with which you work.FindLaw explains that asbestos fiber inhalation over a...
The power of asking questions at your doctor’s appointment
When you are preparing to go visit your doctor in North Carolina, one of the best things you can do is to write down any questions that come to your mind. Walking into your appointment with a clear picture of what you wish to discuss can not only optimize the time you...