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- Child Injuries and School Liability
Sep 4, 2018
According to a North Carolina Department of Insurance study, over 3.5 million child injuries occur on school grounds or during school-related activities each year in the United States. Sometimes an accident is just that—an accident. Other times an injury may be caused by an intentional act or the negligence of the school or one of its employees. Bullying is an example of an intentional act. In some instances, the school may be held responsible if...Read More - Play It Safe with a Post-Collisions Medical Checkup
Aug 29, 2018
Play It Safe with a Post-Accident Medical Checkup It’s not just significant, violent auto collisions that lead to injuries to drivers and passengers. Seemingly minor fender-benders can cause substantial damage, too. Injuries sustained from an auto crash might not be noticed initially—sometimes for hours, days, even weeks—for a variety of reasons. A car crash induces a rush of adrenaline and endorphins, chemicals that raise a person’s energy level and frequently block pain. Once the “high”...Read More - Two Key Contributors to Nursing Home Falls
Aug 22, 2018
Falls are an ongoing, serious problem in our nation’s nursing homes. Residents tend to be older and frailer than senior citizens living in the general community, so it’s not a shock that their number of falls per person, per year, is higher. However, other factors come into play that needlessly elevates the figures. Two significant factors that heighten the risk of falls are the overuse of psychotropic drugs and understaffing. Psychotropic drugs affect the mind,...Read More - Don’t Drink and Drive…or Operate Drones
Aug 20, 2018
Drones (a.k.a. uncrewed aerial vehicles) are becoming increasingly popular. They are flown recreationally; hobbyists use them for aerial photography; and they’re being utilized commercially for shipping/delivery of items, site inspections, weather tracking, agricultural endeavors, and so forth. They’ve also garnered headlines for military use over the past decade or two. Due to the prevalence of drone usage, misuse and annoyance issues have arisen. People have been harassed by drones and had their privacy invaded. There...Read More - Bicycling Season in Full Swing
Aug 17, 2018
With the end of summer, many parts of the country see a surge in bicyclists hitting the roadways. That also means a rise in bicycle collisions with cars and trucks. Bicyclists generally come out on the short end of those encounters. Bicyclists have the same rights—and responsibilities—on the road as motorists. If motorists are negligent or reckless and cause injury to a bicyclist, a bicyclist can be compensated for medical bills, lost income, property damage, and...Read More - Auto Accident Victims — Never Go It Alone
Aug 15, 2018
If you are the victim of a negligent driver and sustain significant injuries and damages, it’s always a good idea to hire an auto accident attorney—and almost always a mistake not to. Here’s why… Auto accident attorneys have in-depth knowledge about relevant laws and procedural rules affecting your case. They will advise you of statutes of limitations, filing deadlines, special exceptions, and so forth. They will also handle the paperwork for you, which can be voluminous. An...Read More - Advantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Jul 17, 2018
Sometimes divorce litigation in the courtroom is the only option for a divorcing couple, especially if there are matters of serious disagreement – if hostility and strong distrust exist between the parties, or if past emotional and/or physical abuse was a factor in the relationship. However, for cases that fall outside that domain, out-of-court methods for resolving issues in divorce are becoming increasingly popular and fall under the banner of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The two...Read More - Dash Cams Changing the Liability Landscape
Jul 13, 2018
Small dashboard cameras that record footage in front of the car and inside the car are garnering acclaim from U.S. drivers for a variety of reasons. A dash cam can sometimes clearly show who was at fault in an auto accident, enabling your attorney to build a strong case in your favor as far as insurance claims are concerned. It’s a good backup for fallible memories, fills in missing details lost due to the rapid-fire...Read More - Menace at the Beach (No, Not Sharks)
Jun 28, 2018
Eighty percent of beach rescues performed by lifeguards result from swimmers getting caught in rip currents. Rip currents are powerful, channeled currents of water that flow away from the shore, back out to sea. They account for over 100 deaths per year at U.S. beaches. Rip currents typically form at low spots or breaks in sandbars or near structures such as jetties and piers. When waves break strongly in some locations close to shore and weakly...Read More - The Heat is on — Safety Tip
Jun 28, 2018
According to the Children, Parked Cars, and Warm Temps—a Bad Mix Leaving children alone in parked vehicles is never a good idea, but it’s especially dangerous on warm days. Dozens of children die each year after being left unattended in vehicles, sometimes even when they are left for just a short amount of time. The temperature inside a vehicle—even on a day that’s just 80 degrees—can quickly rise to levels well over 120 degrees,...Read More