How Social Media Can Hurt Your Personal Injury Claim After you’ve been injured by an accident, it’s natural to seek the support of family and friends on social media. This is particularly true of the 68 percent of adults who use Facebook and other platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat, often on a [...]
Can I Get Workers’ Compensation for a Brain Injury? A traumatic brain injury can be caused by almost any violent event on the job – a car accident, an equipment malfunction, a fall or a falling object. It happens working at construction sites, in factories, delivering goods, and serving the public. In North Carolina, [...]
5 Essential Lawn Care Health & Safety Tips Every spring and summer, homeowners are responsible for their property’s lawn care and maintenance. While spending weekends landscaping can be rewarding, weed-killing chemicals can lead to serious herbicide injury, and lawn mower accidents often end in the emergency room. As a recent CNN News report explains, [...]
What to Do If You Suffer a Car Accident Brain Injury A car accident brain injury can change a person’s life in a matter of seconds, though it often goes undetected. Car and truck accidents are the cause for nearly 28% of people who suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI). In fact, they’re the [...]
Drunk Driving Accidents Soar on Holidays Everyone loves the holidays—time off, reconnecting with family and friends, the food, the drinks. Unfortunately, the celebratory spirit can cause people to overindulge and make poor decisions when it comes to drinking and driving. Alcohol-related injury reports from the North Carolina Department of Transportation show that specific holidays [...]
Who is Liable for Trampoline Park Injuries? “Trampoline” by Marco Verch is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Originally designed as controlled training centers for gymnasts, acrobats and military pilots, modern trampoline parks have evolved into wall-to-wall entertainment and exercise for all ages. Though facilities are typically laden with foam padding to help [...]