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Hearing loss linked to higher risk of accidental injuries
It makes perfect sense that people who have trouble seeing well are more likely to experience accidental injuries than individuals with good eyesight. The results of a recent study show there is a similar connection to the likelihood of accidental injuries for people who have trouble hearing. From 2007 to…
6 Social Security Disability Secrets
You probably have heard of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) before. But unless you are living with a major disability or chronic illness, you might not know much about what SSDI is for or how it works. For our readers in Charlotte who are not sure if they qualify for…
Recent Charlotte-area car crash brings back memories
Guardrails are installed along highways to help save lives. There are at least a couple of Charlotte-area families who wonder if the safety devices do more harm than good. Photos taken after a recent car crash on Interstate 77 show that mangled guardrails penetrated the front end of a vehicle. News reports…
Financial advisor: get help early in SSDI process
It was nearly a century ago that Kiplinger began publishing its business forecasts and personal financial advice. Today the company helps Americans make decisions on investments, taxes, retirement and more. A recent Kiplinger article gave advice on what to do when you are prevented from continuing your career because of…
Helping construction workers avoid on-the-job injuries
No one understands the dangers of Charlotte construction work than the men and women who are out there wearing hardhats every day. They understand that one false move can result in serious injuries to themselves, co-workers or members of the public. They know, too, that they are at high risk…
Could printed buildings eliminate construction worker injuries?
The good news for Charlotte’s construction industry is that business is booming. The bad news is that some construction firms are struggling to find enough skilled workers to keep job sites humming along. The more inexperienced the workers on a construction site, the more likely it is that a construction accident…
Researchers link depression to genetic causes
It has long been a mystery why some families are more likely to have some of their members struggle with mental illness than other families. Science might be one step closer to a fuller understanding of mental health issues after discovering that nearly 80 genes are linked to depression. The…
Teen driver charged in head-on Gaston County collision
A short drive west of Charlotte will land you in Gaston County, site of a recent deadly car crash. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, a 16-year-old has been charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and careless and reckless driving and booked into jail. On a recent evening, the…
Top three most common workplace injuries
When you walk or drive around Charlotte, you see a wide and varied business community ranging from convenience stores to high-end restaurants, from manufacturing facilities to grocers, shoe stores, offices and many more. Each business is staffed, and each of those employees is, to one degree or another, at risk…
More bad news for self-driving vehicle tech
According to a recent article in the Charlotte Observer, Tesla says that one of its vehicles in a fatal crash last week in California was on autopilot. The news is the latest setback for companies developing driverless car technologies. The company said that the driver did not have his hands…
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