Truck drivers in general have a bad reputation as far as road safety goes. However, most of these drivers practice caution behind the wheel. They also work extremely hard and are at risk for a variety of injuries. Like most other workers in and around Greensboro,...
In North Carolina, most truckers are covered by workers’ compensation insurance. However, in the event of an accident, some employers and insurance companies may try to claim the driver is an independent contractor or should claim against occupational accident...
If injured at work in North Carolina, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance will probably cover you. Unlike some states where this is entirely optional, almost all employers with three or more staff need to have it in North Carolina. The rare exceptions are...
There is a famous photo called “Lunch atop a skyscraper,” taken in 1932. It shows 11 men perched on a girder, 840 feet above the ground. They are happily eating lunch, completely unsecured while building the Rockefeller Center in New York. That photo would look very...
A high percentage of road traffic collisions happen at intersections. When you consider that various vehicles are going in different directions, often at the same time, it is not surprising. That is part of why traffic lights exist: to control the flow of traffic at a...
After a motor vehicle accident involving a truck, truckers are often held responsible whether you are truly at fault or not. As the operators of larger and more dangerous vehicles, laws hold you accountable for exercising more diligence than other drivers on the road....
Losing a limb or an extremity in an amputation is one of the most catastrophic accidents a person can suffer. We live in a world of heavy machinery, from the vehicles that we drive to the equipment at our jobs. Items that you take for granted as part of your life...
You need not be an electrician to face substantial risk of electrocution when you work construction. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ranks electrocutions as the second highest cause of construction fatalities in the U.S. It may surprise you...
When a driver acts negligently or recklessly, causes a car accident, and injures someone in the other vehicle, naturally, that person may be liable for the financial damages their victim suffers. But they might not be the only one who is responsible. In North...
Many proponents of self-driving vehicles tout improved safety as a benefit compared to vehicles driven by human beings. However, many consumers remain wary and not quite ready to embrace these vehicles or trust in their safety. An advocacy group polled consumers in...