Charlotte Personal Injury And Workers’ Compensation Blog
Can I really avoid collisions with bad drivers?
While it is possible to control your competence as a driver, unfortunately, you'll never be in control of the other drivers on the road. This is why the prospect of driving can be scary to many -- it sometimes only takes one bad driver to cause a nasty collision. In...
How common is it for traumatic brain injuries to result from slips and falls?
It doesn't take much to cause you to suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Any contact, whether it's a strike or punch to the head, a sudden jolt or something falling on you, can leave you with a TBI. Any act that affects the brain's normal functioning can, for that...
How often do motorcyclists suffer blunt force abdominal trauma in crashes?
Blunt force trauma is a common type of injury that motorcyclists suffer in crashes. A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health in 2016 captured how upwards of 17% of motorcyclists' emergency room (ER) visits are for...
Poor stair maintenance by a landlord could leave you injured
Renting a second or third story apartment is generally considered safer than renting one on the first floor. Living on the ground floor creates the risk of someone breaking into the unit. Renting an apartment that is higher than ground level reduces the risk of...
Fatigued driving: More causes than just lack of sleep
Drivers have a duty to themselves and others on the roads to ensure that they’re operating their vehicles in a safe manner. This is virtually impossible to do if they are fatigued. While it’s true that lack of sleep can contribute to fatigue, there are many other...
Putting a financial value on a deceased loved one’s unpaid work
When you suddenly lose a loved one in an unexpected incident, money is probably the last thing on your mind. You have to worry about telling your children, adjusting to a life without your loved one and handling your own grief. The practical implications may seem...
Tips for getting a fair settlement from insurance after a crash
In the aftermath of a car crash, you may have higher-than-usual expenses and no income whatsoever because your injuries keep you from working your job. You may be completely dependent on the insurance that you carry and the insurance held by the other driver for your...
If your neighbor’s dog doesn’t like you, here are some tips to avoid a bite
You’ve never met a dog you didn’t like. However, for some mysterious reason, your neighbor’s dog seems to dislike you quite a bit. What do you do? You don’t want to avoid your neighbor simply because their dog is high-strung, aggressive or simply hates people who look...
Boy makes national spotlight saving sister from dog attack
A recent dog bite story has swept the entire nation, with celebrities even chiming in to praise a young boy whose quick thinking may have saved his sister’s life. The boy and his sister were at a friend’s house. He is six years old and his sister is four. At the...
The deadly truth: Texting and driving kills
At this point, the majority of people know how dangerous texting and driving is. There’s no question that it takes their eyes off the road and can lead to serious collisions. In just a second of looking away from the road, it’s possible to end up in a crash that has...
