Drug compounding is under the spotlight after a deadly breakout of fungal meningitis has caused 12 deaths and 112 cases across 7 states, including North Carolina. All of the cases involve a steroid injection given to patients with back pain. As ABC News reports, the specific strain causing the outbreak…
Originally posted on our Facebook page referencing a Charlotte Observer article about updates to the law. Quick Summary for Drivers When you see flashing lights on the shoulder, slow down and, if safe, move over one lane. The law applies to: Law enforcement, fire, rescue, and ambulances Public service vehicles…
A newspaper’s in-depth examination of businesses that cheat workers by skimping on insurance coverage might spur important reforms, says workers’ compensation lawyer Ben Cochran of Hardison & Cochran. The Raleigh News &Observer recently published an investigative series called “The Ghost Workers”about businesses that cheat by misclassifying workers and buying a…
Yesterday, Wall Street 24/7 released an article that breaks down approximately 30,000 complaints from consumers about the safety of their vehicle. The article features the top 10 complaint receivers by the make of the car relative to the number vehicles sold. For more information on how this data was compiled,…
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced a new system where buses will be able to drive on the shoulder of I-40 in the Research Triangle Park area of Durham County yesterday. The official name of the system is “Buses on Shoulders System”, or BOSS, and beginning on July 16th…
If you have visited North Carolina State’s campus on Hillsbourough Street in Raleigh, chances are you have navigated yourself around the double laned roundabout near the Belltower. That specific roundabout will be seeing some changes in the next month as the City of Raleigh aims to cut down on high…
This past Sunday, the News & Observer ran a story about workers’ compensation on the front page. The article, which has been getting many comments on their website, is about employers in North Carolina who forge ahead in the operation of their businesses without any workers’ compensation insurance. In North Carolina, businesses…
We were checking our Twitter feed today and came across a tweet by the Arizona personal injury law firm of Bache & Lynch about a woman who was struck by a bat at a minor league game. Since baseball season is right around the corner, we figured we’d share some tips on…
On Monday night, Chapel Hill became the first town in the nation to pass an ordinance that will ban talking on a cell-phone or hands free device while driving a vehicle. The final vote on the matter was 5-4. The violation for talking on your phone while driving will be $25. Emergency phone calls and…
Last Thursday, we sent out our monthly e-mail newsletter and asked for feedback from our readers on the topic of cell phone usage while driving. The question came from Chapel Hill’s proposed ban on all cell phone usage which is to be voted on March 12th. For all the information on the ban, please check out…
