While relatively infrequent, wrong-way crashes are more likely to lead to serious injuries and fatalities when compared to other types of crashes. This is because such collisions tend to be head-on in nature. Studies by state transportation departments have shown that...
Year: 2015
Increased mining inspections after worker fatalities
North Carolina mining companies may be affected by a series of fatalities that occurred in the industry recently. A fatal injury to an 18-year-old quarry worker from Virginia was one of three mining-related deaths throughout the nation on Aug. 3. At least five deaths...
Prescription painkillers and workers’ compensation
Prescription drug abuse and addiction may be covered by workers' compensation plans in North Carolina and around the country. A recent report issued by the National Safety Council show that over 25 percent of workers' compensation costs are for prescription pain...
Protecting iron workers in North Carolina
Although falls are among the most common type of accident among iron workers, fall protection violations are also rather common. However, by following a safety protection plan, it can be easier to spot problems and fix them before someone gets hurt. In fact,...
How new technology can prevent drunk driving accidents
New technology is in the process of development that could prevent drunk driving by detecting a driver's blood alcohol content and preventing the car from starting if it is above .08 percent, which is the legal limit in North Carolina and all other states. Many hope...
OSHA aiming to reduce the amount of nursing injuries
According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, more workplace injuries happen in the health care realm than in any other industry. This has caused the agency to extend its National Emphasis Program on Nursing and Residential Care Facilities. OSHA may...
New standard issued for construction and confined spaces
Construction workers in North Carolina may be interested to learn that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released its final rule regarding confined spaces in construction sites on May 4. The rule will be effective as of Aug. 3. According to OSHA,...
Workplace heat-related illnesses potentially deadly
Many individuals in North Carolina work in hot conditions, either outside during the hot season or inside buildings without cooling or ventilation. Every year, thousands of workers get sick due to heat-related workplace illnesses. In 2012, more than 30 deaths were...
Helping families file wrongful death actions
Families in North Carolina that have lost a loved one in an accident are often left with many financial hardships. During this time of emotion and grief, families may not know how to get back on their feet. At our law firm, we help families that have experienced such...
Construction site accident in North Carolina kills 3
A crowd gathered at Shaw University's Thomas J. Boyd Chapel on March 27 in downtown Raleigh to remember three men who worked as construction workers at the Charter Square project on Fayetteville Street. The three men died in a scaffolding accident on March 23 when the...