Chances are, you or someone you know has been in a serious motor vehicle accident. In fact, it is reported that are about six million car crashes in the U.S. each year. Nearly 100 people die every day as a result of those accidents. If you have been involved in a serious...
Many motor vehicle fatalities have a direct link to dangerous and reckless driving behaviors. These behaviors affect all drivers, even those who follow traffic laws and conduct themselves correctly when behind the wheel. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there were 1,437 traffic fatalities in North Carolina in 2018....
When you work in health care, you are at high risk for certain injuries. If you work as a hospital porter, a nurse’s aide, a nurse or something similar, you face a high risk of suffering back and neck injuries, among others, some of which may impact you for the rest...
Semitruck drivers must be attentive and responsible if they want to avoid causing traffic crashes. However, research shows that many of them take risks that place you and everyone else on the road in danger. Alcohol and drug use are quite common in commercial trucking, but when truckers abuse substances,...
There are several myths about wills. One common myth is that someone must be rich to benefit from having a will. Another myth is that someone doesn’t need a will until they are old. However, these myths are not true. Regardless of their wealth, most people would benefit from having...
The most common variety of custody agreement after a divorce is co-parenting. In a co-parenting situation, both parents share legal and physical custody of children, generally in a 50/50 split. This usually means moving the children between two separate households. However, in some situations this is not always the best...
The highest cost a person pays when they have an affair is the potential for damaging the marital bond beyond repair. Sometimes, children also hold the affair against the parent who committed it. They believe if one parent never had an affair, the family would remain together and the other...
Seeing the lights in your rearview mirror and knowing a law enforcement officer is pulling you over can bring on feelings of anxiety and panic. You may be unsure how to act to avoid making the situation worse. The News & Observer explains the driver’s license handbook now contains information...
The North Carolina Industrial Commission handles workers’ compensation benefits. For employees injured on the job, these benefits may help pay medical bills and cover lost wages. Employees may receive benefits when an accident causes an injury at work. State law says what “accident” means An “accident” happens when an unusual or...
North Carolina drivers like you understand the dangers that distractions pose. Distracted driving behaviors cause a large number of crashes. Drowsy driving alone causes thousands of fatalities a year. But what about the lesser known distracted driving behaviors? What about the ones that are unintentional? The ones that you have...
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