Cutting, disturbing, or otherwise damaging asbestos-containing materials can cause microscopic asbestos fibers to become airborne. Occupational asbestos exposure occurs when workers inhale or ingest asbestos fibers during the course of their jobs. Once inside the body, asbestos fibers can lodge in the lungs or other tissues and remain there for years. Over time, irritation can […]
North Carolina’s New Minimum Speed Law (House Bill 864): What It Means for Drivers on I-40, I-85, and Other Highways Most North Carolina drivers know they can get a ticket for speeding. Now, for many highways, you can also get a ticket for driving too slowly. A new law, House Bill 864, changed the minimum […]
North Carolina is raising the minimum policy limits for car insurance from $30,000.00 to $50,000.00. In addition, the credit for liability monies for underinsured (UIM) coverage will be eliminated. Policy Limits Increase Policy limits for bodily injury are now mandated to be at least $50,000.00 in coverage. Policy limits coverage is the highest amount an […]
Is it always necessary to go to the hospital after a bike accident? Certainly, people with severe injuries need to seek medical attention, but what if you don’t seem to be seriously hurt? If you just shrug it off and go home after a bicycle crash, you may regret your decision later when the full […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates trucking throughout the United States, including regulations to prevent driver fatigue. FMCSA recordkeeping requirements oblige truckers and trucking companies to maintain logbooks that record their time behind the wheel, required off-duty time, and rest periods. The state of North Carolina also requires truckers to follow federal regulations. […]
What is Attendant Care for Disabled Workers? Attendant care helps disabled workers perform the day-to-day tasks that they would normally perform if not for their disability. Some examples of what attendant care provides include cleaning, bathing, laundry, and cooking. Attendant care also functions to teach the disabled person how to perform day-to-day tasks independently. Attendant […]
When employees in North Carolina suffer an injury at work or develop an occupational illness, the state’s workers’ compensation system is supposed to help them get back on their feet. In practice, however, the system doesn’t always work as well as it should, leaving injured workers in a bind. If you’ve been hurt and need […]
In North Carolina, underinsured motorist coverage protects you against other drivers who do not carry enough insurance coverage to compensate you completely for your injuries. Underinsured motorist coverage is commonly referred to as UIM. UIM coverage applies when you are injured in a car crash and the at-fault driver has less liability insurance coverage than […]
Ordinarily, Workers’ Compensation is not about fault or bad conduct, however, NCGS § 97-12 proscribes a 10% increase or decrease in compensation paid by the employer depending on whether the employee or employer acts badly. There are two ways an employer can be penalized 10%: Willful failure of the employer to comply with any statutory […]
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