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Although the number of car crash fatalities has gone down in North Carolina and elsewhere in the United States since 1980, the number of pedestrians who cars have killed has gone up. One alarming fact is that a huge proportion of those accidents involved SUVs. Why Are SUVs So Dangerous to Pedestrians? The grille on…

When a truck accident happens in North Carolina, many people immediately assume the truck driver was at fault. Truck drivers can cause accidents by engaging in drunk or distracted driving. However, some truck accidents are caused by other people on the road. Commercial trucks can be incredibly dangerous, and if you’re not paying attention, your…

When a motorcyclist gets into an accident in North Carolina, the results are often deadly. Motorcyclists are much more vulnerable to accidents than regular motorists. They don’t have the protection of a large steel vehicle, which means that motorcycle accidents are often deadly. Here are some of the most common motorcycle accidents on the highway.…

It’s only been 30 years since the American With Disabilities Act was passed. People in North Carolina may remember when businesses and even public places could exclude people with disabilities instead of accommodating them. Unfortunately, that attitude still persists today within the Social Security Administration. Access Is Everything In an age of online apps, the…

Car accidents can be devastating. Unfortunately, the average person will be involved in a car collision about once every 18 years. That doesn’t just mean drivers; many victims of motor vehicle accidents are simply passengers. Anyone in North Carolina who has been hurt in an accident should know what to expect as they recover. There…

People in North Carolina who work on machines should be protected by certain safeguards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. As safety advocates point out, moving parts on machines can cause injury or death. Typical injuries that may occur include amputations, burns, crushed hands or fingers or blindness. In fiscal year 2018, there…

Trucking supports the backbone of the American economy.  In 2020, truckers will carry nearly 12 billion tons of goods across our great nation.  In fact, almost 6% of the American workforce holds a job related to the trucking industry.  Walmart alone employs roughly 8,600 truckers.  Without truckers, store shelves would be empty, car dealerships would…

Texting and driving is banned in North Carolina, but there are many other ways you can engage in distracted driving. This dangerous practice can lead to serious accidents and injuries. The Dangers of Multitasking Most people would agree that actions like putting on makeup or shaving while driving are not the safest practices, but they…

Everyone in North Carolina has experienced that moment of driving along the highway and suddenly coming across a line of vehicles. If you’re lucky, you can slam on your brakes in time. Unfortunately, there was no pre-warning because you didn’t see any signs about reducing your speed limit on the road. Unexpected obstacles are a…

Construction workers face a high risk for injuries and even fatalities here in North Carolina, and this risk holds nationwide. For this reason, construction employers must take the following steps to ensure a safe workplace. Careful planning and risk management Everything starts with planning ahead for a given project. The managers of that project should…