We get questions all of the time from various individuals with legal questions. These questions come into our office in various ways. Sometimes people call us. Sometimes they e-mail us. Sometimes…
Despicable corporate interests often attempt to equate large verdicts with frivolous lawsuits. They scream lawsuit abuse as often as they can, while procketing huge profits at the expense of those…
In 2008, there were 161 fatal occupational injuries in North Carolina. Twenty-two of these deaths resulted from a fall. Though the data has not been collected or published for the present year, the…
Guilford County EMS transported two construction workers from Mary Foust Hall on the campus of UNC Greensboro around 3:00 p.m. on May 26, 2010 after plaster similar to stucco fell on them from the…
Well, it hasn’t been long, but the oil sure hasn’t prevented the sharks from circling. Law firms are moving fast to get the cases. They are aggressive, and they see green, and it’s not algae. It’s…
The most common cause of death in the construction industry today is crane accidents. If you look at the statistics relating to the number of cranes in operation in the US today (125,000) just in…
This Monday, April 19 begins National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week for 2010. An event is scheduled in New York City to kickoff a week of programs across the United States that will promote this…
Construction job sites are often located near power lines. Most times a warning is posted about working too close to those lines. In this recent New Mexico case, it isn’t clear if a warning…
When someone is injured at work, farthest from his or her mind are claims and lawsuits. However, there are several provisions an injured worker should follow immediately after an accident on the job…
A recent sports story has sparked a national debate about guns in the workplace. As reported by the Washington Post the incident began after an argument over a card game: The two players had…
