When you go to a party where the host will be serving alcohol, keeping track of your drinks can be challenging. The party might go late into the night, and after the first drink, it can be cumbersome to keep track. By the time you are planning to leave, you...
If you were involved in a serious car crash, it may leave you and your family scrambling. If a preliminary investigation reveals that someone intentionally caused the accident, you may not know where to turn for help. Why would someone do this? Knowing some reasons why a person may want...
The Social Security Administration accepts applications for disability for those people who earn enough through the years to pay into the system. However, the application does not mean automatic approval of disability payments and denials commonly occur. The reasons behind a rejection for assistance vary, but some occur more often....
If you receive a traffic violation for turning right during a red light in North Carolina, you may face several consequences. Among others, those include fines, demerit points to your record and possible liability for injuries your infarctions may have caused. Like many people, you may have been under the...
Car accidents involving two or more drivers happen every day in Wilmington. Crashes between a motorist and a self-driving vehicle do not — at least, not yet. Companies like Tesla, Google and GM are hard at work making self-driving cars ready for the U.S. market. For years, they have been...
These days, autonomous vehicles – also known as self-driving cars – have stepped out of the realm of science fiction and grown to take a spot among your usual diesel, petrol and electric-fueled cars. This is changing the landscape of driving and challenging what we know about laws related to...
Coordination of North Carolina workers’ compensation and disability benefits can be tricky. Wage loss benefits through workers’ comp might offset your disability benefits. Understanding the process for the coordination of benefits is critical. It may help you maximize them to meet your needs. The North Carolina Industrial Commission states that...
Poor behaviors behind the wheel greatly increase the risk of collision. This is especially true when it comes to texting while driving, which is a major issue that is unfortunately common among motorists. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving caused the deaths of 3,142 people in just 2019...
Helmets provide much-needed protection to bicyclists who decide to hit the roadways, and it is a safety must-have by many professionals and cyclists alike. After all, you need all the protection you can get when going up against the might of a larger vehicle. But do you know what sort...
The United States Constitution and federal and state laws grant us all certain essential rights. Under certain circumstances, a judge can suspend or even revoke certain rights. When a domestic violence protective order (DVPO) is filed against someone, that person may face the prospect of losing some rights for a...
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