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…
When you speak the words “North Carolina” to someone in the sports world, most times their mind goes straight to basketball. As we’re about to show below, North Carolina has its fair share of football talent as well. Below is a list of the 5 best players to suit up…
New research shows that women may feel pain more intensely than men do according to an article on medical website, WebMD. The study referenced in the article used the medical records of more than 11,000 men and women. After being asked about their conditions, and rating their pain on a scale of zero (no…
Liberty Mutual recently released their Workplace Safety Index (WSI). The WSI identifies the top causes of serious non-fatal workplace injuries based on information from the insurance carriers’ workers’ compensation claims, the US Bureau of Labor Stats (BLS), and the National Academy of Social Insurance. The data which formed this top five list…
As we say good bye to 2011 and welcome in 2012, there is no doubt the folks of North Carolina, from Murphy to Manteo, will be ringing in the New Year with small gatherings, big house parties and even block parties like Raleigh’s “First Night New Year’s Eve is a…
Today, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended that all states prohibit the use of cell phones and other portable electronic devices except in emergency situations when behind the wheel. The recommendation was agreed to by the five member board of the NTSB. This CNN report states that this recommendation is…
Each day hundreds of people visit our blog. Many of those people are looking for information on Social Security disability. Some might have already applied and been denied and are looking for information on the next step off the process. Others haven’t applied yet, but they are looking for valuable information to…
It’s that time of year. The big Thanksgiving meal is over and we are moving closer and closer to Christmas. If they haven’t already, many folks will be putting up Christmas trees over the next week. Christmas trees are a great way to show your holiday spirit and setting one up is a great…
