North Carolina Legal Blog

Numerous truck accidents occur in North Carolina each year, despite traffic laws intended to prevent them. Accidents involving 18 wheelers and other commercial trucks result in serious injuries and fatalities, usually to the occupants of smaller vehicles involved in the collision. Truck crashes may be caused by driver error, speeding, distraction, or a trucking company’s…

The driver of the trailing car is usually but not always found to be at fault. While some rear-end accidents are simple fender-benders that result in minor property damage, many others cause serious injuries. A rear-end collision can be devastating. The occupants in the vehicle that is struck from behind often don’t see the crash…

No one expects to get into a car accident. But such situations happen abruptly and unexpectedly. At the snap of a finger, your car can get totaled and your life endangered due to the actions of a reckless and irresponsible driver. After a car accident, the worries swim through your head as you wonder what…

Workers in North Carolina and elsewhere may be putting their lives at stake each time that they report for duty. According to a report by the AFL-CIO, 5,333 workers were killed on the job in 2019, which is an increase from the death toll in 2018. As many as 95,000 more died because of exposure…

Many people consider winter to be the most dangerous time of year for slip-and-fall injuries. While black ice may be a common cause of falling injuries, it is not the only one. The autumn season brings many of its own causes to these types of injuries, and it is vital not to underestimate the damage…

The victim of a car accident has a lot to worry about concerning their recovery. In addition to focusing on the medical care they need, a victim must be aware of how they are going to pay for their treatment. Determining what is adequate compensation for damages after an accident is vital to fully compensating…

Laws of physics are exactly the same in North Carolina as they are in San Francisco, Tokyo, Paris and every other place on the planet. Those laws go into action every time two cars collide. The results of each collision are determined by a wide variety of factors such as speed, point of contact, directions…

Underride accidents on North Carolina highways can lead to serious injuries or death. Some believe that federal regulations could help reduce the likelihood of these crashes taking place. The legislation called the Stop Underrides Act of 2021 would require underride guards on the front and sides of many trucks. It would also increase standards for those…

American employees are mostly unaware that, in many states, workers’ compensation covers them for mental distress known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Military veterans exposed to shocking experiences during active duty service can develop PTSD; however, civilians can also develop PTSD if they are involved in or witness a traumatic event. Many workers in high-accident professions…

Employers in North Carolina are generally required to report workplace fatalities and significant injuries to OSHA. However, according to the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General (OIG), there needs to be more done to ensure that underreporting does not occur. The report found that some employers are not fixing errors and that some companies…