A tragic head on car accident in Concord, North Carolina, a growing suburb north and east of Charlotte, left a mother dead and a pastor and his wife seriously injured. The mother’s son, 10, also got hurt in the accident but is expected to recover. Police who were investigating the accident, which…
According to the estimate of the National Safety Council, an organization which advocates for public safety, the number of traffic deaths on the nation’s roads dropped ever so slightly when comparing 2018 to the previous year, 2017. Specifically, the past year saw a drop of just over 230 fatalities due to personal…
Motor vehicles are important tools for daily life in modern society. Most cities don’t have adequate infrastructure to allow for reliable transportation without a personal vehicle. Unfortunately, the convenience that motor vehicles offers is offset by the risk that they create. People can wind up in crashes due to mistakes…
Charlotte area residents who go shopping, visit an attraction or recreational area or even go to a person’s private land have every right to expect that they will be safe when they do so. Unfortunately, this expectation is not always met, and North Carolina residents can and do get hurt,…
A recent list of this country’s deadliest lines of work includes some occupations that people in Charlotte, North Carolina, probably have for a long time recognized were dangerous. However, the list also includes some professions that people might not think of as particularly dangerous jobs, or, even if they do,…
Doctors and scientists agree that there is no safe level of exposure to asbestos. Even if it’s a small quantity of the substance that you happen to inhale at work one day, it could result in your suffering from lung cancer, mesothelioma or asbestosis. Symptoms of asbestos-related diseases Here are…
Some recent statistics about who is getting Social Security Disability payments sheds some light on exactly whom this program is serving most often. The statistics may also help dispel an unfortunate misconception that people only pursue SSD benefits when they do not want to work. The reality is that most…
Studies have shown that an estimated 13 million workers across the United States are at risk of chemical exposure through the skin. In fact, occupational skin diseases rank second among the most common types of occupational diseases that workers suffer. Those who are at the highest risk include people working…
Although this blog has in the past mentioned the concept, it may be helpful to injured workers in the Charlotte area to have a review on exactly what a third party liability claim is, specifically with respect to workplace injuries. Knowing this information can help an injured North Carolina worker…
A man who was a well-known senior citizen in the Charlotte area has died after being hit by a car while crossing the street. This was a hit-and-run accident, as the driver of the vehicle fled the scene after striking the man. Police later tracked down the driver and arrested him,…