The Raleigh Area has been growing rapidly in recent years. It has become one of the top cities in the nation to buy a house, raise a family and/or find a job. This growth means that construction sites have become a common scene around the Triangle. Not only are new…
On Friday, Andrea Blanford of ABC 11 reported that numerous North Carolina workers’ compensation claims “fell through the cracks” around July 1st while they were being transferred from CorVel to Sedgwick. The article mentions that this left many injured North Carolina workers without workers’ compensation benefits checks for nearly a month. During this…
Imagine that you are enjoying a relaxing weekend with your family. The weather is great, so you decide to go for a walk around your neighborhood. Walking past one of the homes, you hear a dog barking, but don’t think anything of it. All of a sudden, you realize that…
Motorists convicted of multiple DWIs or extreme intoxication behind the wheel are typically the only drivers required to have an ignition interlock alcohol breath tester installed on their vehicles in North Carolina. On a second offense of driving while intoxicated in which the driver’s blood-alcohol content is .15 percent or…
Two million traumatic brain injuries are reported every year, and every five seconds, someone sustains a permanently disabling head injury, according to The Center for Head Injury Services. Roughly 70,000 to 90,000 people who survive traumatic brain injuries will develop lifelong disabilities, requiring them to learn new methods for communicating…
WFMY News reported last night that a worker died in an on-the-job accident at the Winston-Salem Innovation Quarter job site. The article states that “the incident has been classified as an accidental workplace death” and is under current investigation. Unfortunately, this is not the only fatal workplace accident a North Carolina…
The Charlotte Observer reported yesterday that boating groups are calling for stricter safety precautions for boating in North Carolina due to the three fatalities that occurred over the weekend and the many others that have occurred this season. The article mentioned that “operator inattention and inexperience” cause the most boating…
With 68% of American households owning dogs, it is clear they are man’s best friend. Yet even the most friendly animals will bite if mistreated, provoked or put in a defensive situation. An estimated 4.5 million people in the U.S. suffer dog bites each year, according to the U.S. Centers…
WNCN reports that on June 23rd, a worker at the Purolator Filters plant in Fayetteville passed away while working, possibly due to the high temperatures North Carolina has been experiencing recently. The article states that The North Carolina Department of Labor will carry out an investigation of the tragic incident. As…
Congratulations to our managing partner, Ben Cochran for snagging a spot on this year’s “Top 40 under 40” list released by The National Trial Lawyers. According to the website, the “Top 40 under 40” is a professional organization that can be joined by invitation only. In order to receive this invitation, the…
