Approximately 5 percent of the nation’s workforce is employed by the construction industry. Despite this relatively low number, the industry accounts for nearly 20 percent of the nation’s fatal workplace accidents. Construction is one of the most dangerous jobs there
Read MoreThe Most Common Sources of Construction Injuries
February 8th, 2016Your First Steps After a Car Accident
February 5th, 2016Do you know what to do after you have been in a car accident in North Carolina? When an accident occurs, your emotions run high. It is easy to become overwhelmed and forget the things that you need to do.
Read MoreWinter Storm Serves as Reminder of Safe Driving Habits
January 29th, 2016With one of the biggest winter storms in history having happened over the weekend, there is no time like the present to remind people that anything can be thrown at us by Mother Nature. States across the nation have been
Read MoreMost Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury
January 22nd, 2016If you hear the term “traumatic brain injury,” certain things may jump to your mind. You may think of a slip and fall accident or even a car crash. The truth is, there are many types of incidents that can
Read MoreCommon Causes of ATV Accidents
January 20th, 2016Very few can say that riding an ATV, or all-terrain vehicle, is nothing short of exciting. Driving off-road, listing over turns and bouncing over rocks brings a sense of adventure that few other driving opportunities afford. Unfortunately, these vehicles see
Read MoreKnowing When You Are Too Tired to Drive
January 1st, 2016You’ve been awake for 18 hours, but you think you can make it. You’re fairly certain that you can get behind the wheel and drive safely. But wait. What you may not know is that staying awake for 18 hours
Read MoreWatch Out for Vehicles Stopped on the Highway
December 31st, 2015Authorities report that a teenager was killed when his car was struck by another vehicle. The teen from Raleigh, Eddie Urieta-Yariez, 19, had pulled over to the side of the road on westbound I-40. According to reports, Urieta-Yanez was driving
Read MoreHow to Tell If You are an Aggressive Driver
December 30th, 2015Road rage. It is something that no one wants to deal with, but many people jokingly say they have. The scary fact is that there are angry drivers out there on the road just waiting for the next annoyance to
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation Not Required for North Carolina Nonprofits
December 29th, 2015HOA, normally built and classified as non-profit organizations, have never been considered exempt from obtaining workers’ compensation insurance in North Carolina. Even unpaid volunteers were expected to be covered along with officers and directors. About a year ago, some attorneys
Read MoreTop Five Causes of Auto Accidents
December 28th, 2015Car accidents occur on America’s roadways every day. Some are minor, and others are life-altering. If you drive in an unsafe manner, you are putting your life and hundreds of others in danger. The following are just five of the
Read More
