Category: Articles
When we are behind the wheel of our vehicles, we know that there is the potential for an accident at any time. No matter how safe we drive, other motorists may make it impossible to avoid a collision. Many of these accidents will only result in minimal damage to vehicles, with all occupants being able…Read More
The increase in gas prices has led to several people looking for alternative methods of transportation. This means that there are more bicyclists and pedestrians on North Carolina roads than in previous years. More people out and about increase the potential for pedestrian accidents, which can lead to serious injuries. According to “Watch for Me…Read More
Motorcyclists and drivers of other types of passenger vehicles have often been in conflict with one another over the issue of safety. Motorcyclists are often the victims of accidents because other drivers simply do not see them, while motorists believe that the riders themselves take unnecessary chances that put themselves and others at risk. When…Read More
North Carolina drivers can look forward to safer roads once a new federal standard for truck and bus safety goes into effect. The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration, a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, proposed a requirement for all truck tractors to have electronic stability control (ESC) systems. The standard would also…Read More
A North Carolina worker injured on the job can usually get medical care paid for through the employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation evolved in the twentieth century so that by 1949 every state in the nation required employers to provide an insurance program to cover its injured workers. How Workers’ Compensation Claims Are Paid…Read More