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One dead after incident in Charlotte stone merchandise store
A Stone Basyx store in a southwest Charlotte business park was closed on a recent afternoon after a tragic accident happened inside. According to reports, the store sells large slabs of stones, such a granite, marble and quartz, each weighing hundreds of pounds. Employing 14 people and located on Westinghouse Boulevard in…
Is your doctor too busy?
You go in for an appointment with the doctor, hoping they can shed some light on your condition. You know something is wrong, and it’s changed your life dramatically, but you don’t know what you’re dealing with. You want to find out and it’s incredibly important to you to get…
What is “substantial gainful activity”?
When a person is considering filing for Social Security Disability benefits, that person should understand the definition of what the Social Security Administration calls “substantial gainful activity,” (SGA). This will play a large factor in determining whether an individual meets disability program requirements. Substantial gainful activity is a monthly amount…
U.S. meatpacking workers suffering high rates of injury
Almost 15 years ago, the Human Rights Watch organization began documenting and investigating the abuse of the rights of workers in the United States meat and poultry industries. What they found was disturbing, to say the least. These workers present some of the highest rates in the country of workplace injury…
Office or retail jobs can result in injuries from repetition
Quite a few people fall into the mental trap of thinking of certain jobs as dangerous and other jobs as inherently safe. While it is true that there are some kinds of work that leave you at greater risk for injury or fatal workplace accidents, any job you work could…
Multiple fatalities and injuries in motorcycle accident
On the night of August 30th around 9:30 p.m., a car and motorcycle accident occurred near Alleghany Street, on Wilkinson Boulevard in west Charlotte. Four of the crash victims died, and two others suffered minor injuries. Medics pronounced all four victims dead on the scene. They included a 22-year-old motorcycle driver, and…
Can you get Veterans’ Disability and Social Security Disability?
A U.S. military veteran is eligible to receive simultaneous disability pay from both the Veterans’ Administration and the Social Security Administration. However, it must be understood that the eligibility criteria for each program are vastly different, and approval for one does not ensure approval from the other. To qualify for Social…
A brain injury can harm victims’ work life and relationships
A brain injury can occur in many ways, from traffic collisions to slip-and-falls to work accidents and in many other settings. Often, victims do not realize they suffered a brain injury when it happens, because they may not feel pain or see any signs of injury, like bleeding or bruising.…
Property owners have a duty to maintain safe conditions
When you slip, fall and are injured on another person’s property, you may be able to recover compensation for your damages through a personal injury lawsuit on the basis of premises liability. At first glance, premises liability may seem relatively straightforward, but in fact it is a very complicated subject. Whether an…
Workers’ compensation benefits and Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability Insurance is a program that provides people with benefits after they are no longer able to work for a living due to injury, illness or other condition. As with Social Security retirement benefits, workers pay into the system with each paycheck. If they become disabled after they have…
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