Many of the over-the-counter and prescription drugs that most of us take for relief of common symptoms of colds and allergies can make us so sleepy that we are six times more likely to be [...]
Everyone has heard of “baby-proofing” a home to ensure the safety of the very young, but do people do enough to ensure the safety of other occupants of a home, from youth to adults to the [...]
“All medical devices have benefits and risks,” warns the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the government agency responsible for monitoring reports of adverse events and other problems [...]
North Carolina’s workers’ compensation laws are designed to provide “win-win” results for employee and employer, protecting employers from personal injury lawsuits and injured workers can be [...]
When you have suffered an injury and want to file a claim with an insurance company on your own, you still should consult a personal injury attorney for advice on how to handle your claim. One [...]
Like all Americans, residents of North Carolina are being urged to improve public health by adopting more active lifestyles, including biking and walking—instead of driving all the time, no [...]
When you are a plaintiff in a lawsuit and engaged in litigation, your attorney will always try to negotiate a fair and reasonable settlement. According to the Harvard Law School Program on [...]
The Swiss battery manufacturer Alevo arrived in Cabarrus County, NC three years ago with promises to create hundreds of jobs. The state of North Carolina promised up to $2.6 million in Job [...]
Under North Carolina law, property owners have an obligation to keep their property safe. Someone entering the property naturally has a reasonable expectation of not getting hurt. [...]
After years of discussing strategies for getting older drivers to stop driving, opinions are changing. According to Jane Brody of the New York Times, “When a crash occurs involving an older [...]
