by Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C. | Dec 26, 2019 | Social Security Disability
President Donald Trump recently proposed a Social Security reform bill. Many individuals who plan to apply for or who already receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) may lose their monthly payments if this new legislation goes into...
by Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C. | Dec 16, 2019 | Personal Injury
There’s generally a lot of action that’s going on in parking lots any time of the year; however, they become even busier during the holiday season as consumers run in and out of stores trying to get everything done in advance of parties and other festive...
by Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C. | Nov 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Unfortunately, car accidents often result in injury. But sometimes, your injuries might not be apparent to you from the outside.Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are common types of injuries that can occur after a car accident. A TBI happens after a sudden jolt or blow...
by Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C. | Nov 26, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Most workers who are injured in Goldsboro or elsewhere in North Carolina work for businesses and corporations that employ more than a handful of employees. Owners of almost every business of any size are required to maintain workers’ compensation insurance to...
by Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C. | Nov 14, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Data published by the National Safety Council (NSC) captures how a new employee is injured every seven seconds here in North Carolina and the rest of the country. This means that 510 workers are hurt each hour or 12,600 of them are injured each day. Around 4,600,000...
by Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C. | Oct 30, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
One of perhaps the most catastrophic types of tractor-trailer accidents that can occur is an underride accident. It’s the type of crash that involves a motorist’s car getting stuck under the side or rear portion of a truck’s trailer. While many...
by Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C. | Oct 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
North Carolina decision-makers are committed to improving traffic safety. It is one of many states with communities engaged in the Vision Zero initiative, a nationwide movement to end all traffic fatalities and severe injuries. The Governor’s Highway Safety...
by Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C. | Oct 17, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
In the media, they often make a clear distinction between car and truck crashes. They do so because there’s quite a disparity between the sizes of the two vehicles. Tractor-trailers can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. Most automobiles weigh only 3,000 pounds....
by Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C. | Oct 4, 2019 | Social Security Disability
Many disabled individuals count on the Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits that they receive to help them pay for their essentials such as housing, utilities and food. Many recipients of these funds thus wouldn’t want...
by Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C. | Oct 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
In most urban areas, congested traffic is common, and if you aren’t paying close attention, can be dangerous for pedestrians. In rural areas, danger exists as well. Anywhere there’s a distracted driver, a dim-lit or congested area, danger is present to...
