While deer/ wildlife and vehicle collisions can happen at any time of the year, the majority of the accidents happen between the months of October and December. The main reasons for this include mating season and hunting season says the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The NC DOT also states…
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If you’re a frequent reader of our blog, you may have seen a previous blog post on the lawsuits associated with the Johnson & Johnson Depuy Hip Replacement. As an overview, lawsuits are being filed alleging that the hip replacement was designed with a flaw. This flaw, which stems from a…
When someone refers to the state of North Carolina having contributory negligence, what exactly are they saying? In a nutshell, if it can be proven that someone contributed to their own injury, only a little bit, they will be barred from any kind of recovery. Let’s put this in a…
Take these steps to ensure your and your child’s 2010 Halloween is a fun and safe one: If you are going to let you children go into the neighborhood alone, make sure they check in with you every hour by cell phone or by stopping back by your house. Make…
The following is a press release from the Social Security Administration about news rules with the Fast-Track Disability Services. The Fast Track Disability Services is comprised of the Quick Disability Determination (QDD) process and Compassionate Allowances. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced that the agency has published…
Choosing a nursing home is a difficult process. Most of the time, your loved one is leaving a hospital and there is not much time to make the decision. Further, most family members want to make sure their loved one is placed in a nursing home that is close by….
The following is an excerpt from The Guide to Protecting North Carolina Motorcyclists & Their Families penned by Ben Cochran and motorcycle riding guru James R. Davis. Since this week has given us so much rain, we figured it would be a timely post for our blog. The following is tips…
If you’ve stopped by our blog here lately, you may have seen frequent updates on the diabetes drug Avandia. The drug has been in the news lately due to a heightened risk of the cardiovascular system in patients. Today, two regulatory entities, the European Medicines Agency and the US Food and…
Let’s start with what we know you must have in North Carolina. North Carolina requires you to carry a minimum of liability insurance consisting of split limits of 30/60/25, or in plain English – $30,000 bodily injury liability, $60,000 total bodily injury for all persons in an accident, and $25,000…
