Individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol may struggle to safely handle a variety of driving scenarios. The presence of impairment may also inhibit one’s ability to make sound decisions and increase the risks that a major collision...
Year: 2021
Lack of lift equipment, training can cause injury to nurses
North Carolina nurses face draining circumstances on the job now more than ever. Even without a global pandemic, nurses contend with challenges that easily overwhelm. While you and many others in this profession likely entered into your career because you wanted to...
Fall-related incident claims life of construction worker
Falls from heights continue to be one of the most pressing concerns for workers in a variety of fields. Even a fall from a lesser distance could leave a person in North Carolina with severe or even permanent injuries, and such incidents also run the unfortunate risk...
Charges filed in single-vehicle crash that killed 1, injured 2
One person died and two others suffered injuries in a recent single-vehicle collision in a suspected drunk driving accident in North Carolina. In some cases, those who ride as passengers in a motor vehicle may have little to no control over the decisions of the...
Health care workers’ type of work determine injury hazards
Health care workers in North Carolina face an almost endless list of work-related hazards. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention place the dangers in three different categories. Furthermore, the different occupations in the health care field further determine...
Construction accident leaves 1 with severe injuries
While operating on the site of a new project, it is often common for workers in North Carolina and elsewhere to be required to transport heavy materials to various job site locations. Securing a heavy load prior to initiating transportation could prove pivotal, as...
Multiple-vehicle crash claims life of 6-year-old child
When a major collision occurs, the initial impact thereof could prompt a chain reaction of events that may place the safety of others nearby at risk. Should the impact force one of the vehicles involved to cross into the opposite lanes of traffic, oncoming drivers...
What benefits could you receive after a construction accident?
North Carolina construction workers know that they have dangerous jobs. You and many others may enjoy the work that you do, but you also know that, at any moment on the job, an error on your part or someone else’s could result in serious injuries. Even something...
Possible causes and effects of rear-end accidents
A collision can take place under a multitude of scenarios and the aftermath thereof could affect the lives of those involved in various ways. However, some crash factors and aftermath effects may be more prevalent in certain types of car accidents. Studies suggest...
Head-on crash involving box truck claims lives of 4 teenagers
There are various scenarios in which a driver could lose control of a vehicle and drift into oncoming lanes of traffic. Once this occurs, oncoming drivers may find it nearly impossible to react in time to evade danger and collisions that take place under similar...