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Accidents On Construction Sites [2021]
Construction-Related Personal Injury? The risk of personal injury is quite high on construction sites, where dangerous tools like industrial trucks, power tools and scaffolding can be found. Combined, these tools only increase their levels of danger. Many accidents resulting in personal injury are caused by negligence, improper use of tools, poor planning and failure to…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between Car Accident Damage and Personal Injury?
Car Accident Damage vs. Personal Injury – Does it Matter? Victims of a car accident can do themselves a disservice by underestimating the connection between personal injury and collision damage. Worse, they undermine their chances of recovery by responding immediately to insurance companies and officially understating the damage that their vehicle and, more importantly, their…
Read More16 Most Common Causes of Trucking Accidents
Truck vs. auto accidents are considered more dangerous than the typical car crash due to the truck’s incredible weight and size. A typical passenger vehicle usually weighs about 4,000 pounds on average while a truck (an 18-wheeler in particular) weighs up to about 80,000 pounds. Therefore, it’s easier to realize why truck accidents are…
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8 Tips To Reduce The Risk Of Injury To
Your Children In A Car Accident
“Car Accidents Can Happen Without Warning…” “How to Protect Kids in a Car Crash” Did you know that children under 14 years old in the United States are at higher risk of being in a car accident that could lead to death? Improper use of the car seat and seat belt was reported in nearly…
Read MoreUS Veterans and Long-Term Traumatic Brain Injury Effects
Are You a War Veteran? Did you know? “Evidence indicates that moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the risk of developing certain forms of dementia. One study of female veterans found a 49% greater risk of dementia among those with TBI.” A study in older war veterans, many of whom were Vietnam vets,…
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Scientists Believe that this Little Known Protein
Can Help Analyze Long Term Traumatic Brain Injuries
Can a Little Wiggly Piece of Protein (Neurofilament Light) Detect Traumatic Brain Damage that Won’t Appear for Years? Unfortunately, brain damage from trauma occurs all too frequently. Typically, the hospital emergency room doctors are looking at brain trauma from a triage perspective. A scan or imaging of the brain typically is used only rules…
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Frightening NC Car Accident Death Stats
[Share Infographic or Download Printable PDF]
Fisher Stark P.A. Releases a New Infographic “North Carolina Car Accident Statistics” Did You Know: In 2019 alone there were 285, 074 traffic collisions? Almost 73% of NC car wrecks occurred mostly during daylight hours (7:00am to 7:00pm)? Over 125,200 people were injured (enough to fill UNC’s Smith Center almost 6 times)? 1,470 people were…
Read MoreBalancing the Scales and the Golden Rule [Personal Injury Cases]
Balancing the Scales Fairly in Your Personal Injury Case In court rooms across America you will often find a picture or a statute of the Lady of Justice, a blindfolded woman holding a sword and balance scales. The blindfold represents the impartiality and objectivity of the law. The law does not let outside factors, such…
Read MoreBest Breweries in Asheville NC [2024]
27 of The Best Breweries in Asheville, NC Discover Asheville’s Vibrant Brewery Scene Asheville is celebrated by many as “Beer City USA”. Asheville’s Breweries host over thirty taprooms in the region, offering every style of beer you can think of. Asheville stands out as a must visit destination for beer enthusiasts and casual tasters alike.…
Read MoreBreach of Warranty & Product Liability Under NC Law
A warranty is an express or implied representation of fact that is upheld by law against the person or organization who offered it… Product liability law addresses three kinds of warranties on the basis of a product’s quality or usability which in their most simple form are: Express warranty: an explicit representation by a merchant…
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