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The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety estimates that 328,000 car crashes occur every year across the U.S. because of drowsy driving. Drowsiness is dangerous because it impairs a North Carolina driver’s ability to pay attention to the road, recognize hazards and react to them in time. In all, it triples the risk for a car…

Workers 55 and older, regardless of the industry they work in, should know that more and more people in their age group are suffering fatal injuries on the job in North Carolina and around the country. The Bureau of Labor Statistics looked at the number of workplace fatalities from 1992 to 2017 and found that…

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 effect. Right now, individuals must go through a rigorous vetting process to see if they…

There are many illnesses, conditions and injuries that can result in a person needing Social Security disability benefits. For some medical issues, the case is relatively easy to make. However, if a North Carolina resident has a certain injury that sounds unusual, it is wise to understand how it will be assessed. If a person…

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 occasions. Data compiled by the National Safety Council (NSC)…

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 to your head, an all-too frequent occurrence in car crashes.…

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 remain in compliance with state law. Employees who are injured or become ill on…

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 individuals are hurt on the job each year.…

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 trucks currently come equipped with side and rear bars to prevent these types of…

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 Program, an annual plan to improve roads and reduce incidents, is a major part of North Carolina’s…