It’s that time of year again: the tree is decorated, the lights are hung, and regardless of your personal traditions or beliefs, there is a good chance you will be invited to an office holiday party. While work holiday parties are a great chance to connect with coworkers and celebrate…
Regardless of the type of work you perform, you may sustain a serious injury in an on-the-job accident or develop a condition such as a repetitive stress injury or hearing loss caused by your job. If you have a serious injury, it can adversely affect every aspect of your life….
We are all familiar with the fact that police use instruments to measure a driver’s blood-alcohol content (BAC) if they suspect impaired driving, particularly after an accident. Other similar instruments can measure BAC from sweat and, in some cases, police may obtain court orders to draw and test blood samples….
If you are a part of America’s work force, you have probably had some job safety training and have been advised that occupational accidents and injuries happen to those who don’t pay attention to safety. In truth, accidents sometimes happen to workers because of the carelessness or disregard for safety…
Snapchat is the current craze in social media, allowing users to post online pictures or short videos of themselves, which then disappear within seconds. Teenagers in particular are avid users of Snapchat, embracing it as a fun way to communicate. Unfortunately, while snapping and sending pictures may seem like a…
Which is safer – backing into a space, or driving straight in, which requires you to back out? Think you know the answer? Modern technology, such as backup cameras and assistive parking systems, makes backing into spaces safer and easier. Yet, many people are still reluctant to back into a…
If you have a teenager and are concerned about keeping your teen out of harm’s way, you should focus attention on teaching your teen to act responsibly and drive defensively when behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that motor vehicle crashes…
Graduation is a major milestone in the life of young people and their parents. The month of June is filled with graduation parties, as many young people look forward to new adventures. These events often bring together family and friends of both the graduate and the parents. While mom and…
Raleigh, North Carolina—Attorney John Paul Godwin of Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law has obtained a $1.3 million settlement on behalf of a woman who was seriously injured in a car crash in Durham. The victim sustained injuries to both ankles in the car crash requiring surgery. However, as a…
Pedestrian accidents are a serious problem in North Carolina. The North Carolina Bicycle and Pedestrian Crash Tool reveals that in a single year (2013), there were 2,761 pedestrian crashes reported in the state. Pedestrians are much more likely to die in a crash than are occupants of motor vehicles, and…
