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Riding your bicycle throughout North Carolina can be a wonderful experience. With that said, it’s imperative to make sure you ride your bike carefully. Sadly, many bicycle accidents happen every year. A bike accident that recently made national news involved a former NBA player. Who is Shawn Bradley? In his college years, Shawn Bradley was…

Social Security Disability Insurance is an excellent program that has served many North Carolina residents well. It is designed as a disability benefit system for those who are unable to earn a substantive wage. The filing is not so much a claim of a physical disorder as it is a claim that the medical condition…

Going to work should mean coming home in the same condition. But falls in some types of work environments are common, and despite great efforts to prevent workplace injuries, it can be difficult to completely get rid of dangers. There are some techniques that you can use to stay safer from ladder injuries while at…

here are two government programs that you absolutely need to know about.  One is called the Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) program.  The other is called the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.  Together, these programs make up what is commonly referred to as “disability.”  When your neighbor tells you that they are on “disability,” it…

Plenty of disabled Americans rely on Social Security Disability payments to get by. Many of them may not realize that they’re actually eligible for more assistance. This is a serious issue for disabled people in North Carolina. Many of them struggle to get by on just their current benefit. No matter what the situation is,…

Every employee makes an agreement with their employer when they show up for work.  The employee agrees to exchange time for dollars, with the presumption that when those hours are complete, they will be able to return home in essentially the same condition as they arrived.  Your employer has a legal duty to protect you…

Bicycling continues to grow in popularity, as people want to save money on gas and get a little exercise. A worry many North Carolina cyclists have often involves concerns about being too close to motor vehicles. A bicycle enthusiast may have something else to feel nervous about: another cyclist. Bicycles might crash into one another,…

Car accidents in North Carolina are particularly debilitating for bicyclists. While the person in the vehicle may walk away with minor injuries, the bicyclist could end up getting severely hurt or becoming permanently disabled. You can’t control what drivers do on the road, but there are a few ways you can look out for yourself…

We all have our favorite shops.  Some of us prefer large national chains with every brand under the sun.  Some of us prefer a small town, mom-and-pop, experience.  But all of us expect that the store will take care to prevent us from being injured when we pay them a visit.  It seems simple, and…

There are plenty of behaviors that can influence the likelihood of a traffic accident. Driving while tired is one well-known factor, as is distracted driving. North Carolina motorists should be aware that following another car is a risk factor, too. While this may be unexpected, research shows that people following a friend are more likely…