Your so-called Miranda rights are among the most well-known and yet underutilized rights available to anyone facing arrest or criminal charges in the United States. These rights have become well-known in part because they often play a role in television shows that...
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Why do falls from height happen at work?
If your profession calls for you to work at height, you’ll always have concerns about an accident in which you fall to the ground below. Should that happen, you could suffer a serious injury, such as broken bones and head trauma, or even death. Understanding the...
Workplace injuries are common, but they don’t have to be
Did you know that someone is hurt on the job every 7 seconds? It could be your friend and co-worker in an office who trips and falls or a construction worker who falls from a height. The National Safety Administration states that upwards of 12,600 people are hurt each...
How many people died in accidents in 2019?
Car accidents happen more often than many people realize and they take far more lives than a lot of people would guess. Just how many people did we lose last year? It’s still relatively early in 2020, so the full reports are not out yet. However, the National Safety...
Most car accidents happen close to home
Have you ever found yourself driving far from home, on unfamiliar roads, and felt like your accident odds had increased? Maybe you got confused about which roads were one-way streets. Maybe you just felt like you had to spend so much mental energy figuring out where...
Look twice for red-light runners
When the light turns green, it’s your turn to move into the intersection. However, you don’t just want to trust that light and press the gas immediately, as most people do. Remember that it is just a light. It tells other drivers to stop, but it offers you absolutely...
Texting isn’t the only form of distracted driving
Multitasking may receive praise in the workplace, but it's something everyone should avoid behind the wheel. According to recent data, around nine people die every day due to distracted driving incidents. While most people associate these crashes from people texting...
In a workers’ comp claim, ‘accident’ is key
The idea behind workers’ compensation insurance is fairly simple. If you, as an employee, suffer an injury while doing your job, workers’ comp can provide financial support during your treatment and recovery. It should be simple, yet here in North Carolina, it can be...
How dangerous is drowsy driving?
In the last couple years, the dangers of distracted driving have become very clear. Now 48 states, including North Carolina, have banned drivers from texting while behind the wheel. But what about drowsy driving? Is it a form of distracted driving too? How dangerous...
By the numbers: Speed makes North Carolina vehicle crashes worse
Americans enjoy an accelerated pace of life today that’s dizzying by past standards. We read constantly updated global news online, and we buy electronics, home furnishings, cars – virtually everything and anything – with a tap or two on phones and laptops. Our need...

