Workers' Comp
Pesticide Poisoning at the Workplace
If you work in agriculture such as farming, orcharding, fruit or vegetable packing, landscaping, or any other type of employment that you use or are exposed to pesticides, you may
May 20, 2016
Legal Blog
Personal Injury
Surgical Mesh Complications
Hundreds of thousands of Americans undergo hernia surgery. In many hernia surgeries, but not all, a device called surgical mesh (which is a woven fabric) is used to repair the
May 13, 2016
Workers' Comp
Workplace Falls
Falls are one of the most common, as well as one of the most dangerous, types of workplace injury. While construction workers are at the most risk of a fatal
May 6, 2016
Workers' Comp
The Health Hazards of Poor Indoor Air Quality
Loggers, construction workers, and Alaskan crab fisherman are not the only people at risk on the job. While catastrophic injuries such as traumatic brain injuries from heavy machinery and spinal
April 29, 2016
Personal Injury
The Fragility of Your Vocal Cords
One of the scarier injuries you can receive is losing one of your senses. To be able to see, hear, feel, smell, and taste are incredibly important, and while it
April 22, 2016
Car Accidents
Traffic Accidents Caused by Loose or Improperly Loaded Truck Cargo
Truck accidents often affect multiple different parties on the road due to the devastation their size poses. In fact, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that 10 people die
April 15, 2016
Car Accidents
SUVs, Vans, and Pickup Rollovers
While it may seem counterintuitive, a large vehicle may not always be the safest option. It is true that in multiple party collisions, generally the occupants of larger vehicles fare
April 8, 2016
Personal Injury
Shoulder Impingement Injury
Shoulder injuries commonly happen after car accidents, from bad falls, and after years of carrying out a repetitive motion at work. When the pain and loss of mobility are the
April 1, 2016
Workers' Comp
Construction Road Work Zone Accidents
One of the most dangerous jobs is road construction. It is high-paced, loud, requires heavy and often dangerous machinery, and, like few other jobs, is constantly bombarded with fast-moving cars,
March 27, 2016
Personal Injury
Winter Time Brings its Own Set of Slippery Perils
Many of us assume who should be held liable when a slip and fall happens at a restaurant or store: the business owner, or another similar liable party. But what
March 22, 2016
Car Accidents
Increased Fatalities in 2015 Despite Cars Becoming Even Safer in North Carolina
Driving has certainly become much safer since the 1960s. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that in 1964 there were more than 45,000 fatalities due to auto collisions. In terms
March 14, 2016
Car Accidents
Driving is Safer Today Than in the Past But Still Comes With Perils
Cars are larger now than they ever have been in the past. In 1987, the average new car weighed 3,221 pounds. In 2010 that weight moved up to 4,009 pounds.
March 5, 2016
