Many North Carolina nurses have to move and relocate patients on a regular basis. However, this places a considerable strain on their backs and bodies. In fact, nurses and other health care workers who move patients regularly as part of their job duties face high...
Car Accidents
Car crashes, traumatic brain injuries and children
If you are the parent of a young child, you could have various concerns. Aside from academic issues, financial worries and other hurdles that many parents have to deal with, some families face serious challenges as a result of a car accident that left their child...
Can a TBI change your personality?
A traumatic brain injury may completely change the future you envisioned for your life. Learning to cope with the changes you experience as a result of your injury may take time and patience. Due to the central role that your brain plays in the function of your body,...
The impact of distraction on driver safety
Driving requires critical thinking, vigilance and timely response. People that engage in other activities while driving may unintentionally impair their ability to operate their vehicle safely. When drivers recognize the dangers of distracted driving, they can better...
What happens when you fracture your skull?
Skull fractures can become catastrophic injuries. You may suffer a skull fracture due to blunt force trauma or penetrating trauma. Both types of trauma commonly occur during car accidents. According to Healthline, the treatment for skull fractures depends on the...
Teen drivers, teen passengers a deadly combination
As the parent of a North Carolina teenager, you may want to take some time to sit down with your child and implement certain rules when it comes to driving. Most teenage drivers and their parents are well aware of how dangerous it is to drive while using the phone....
Know how to build a personal injury case
There’s no doubt that a car accident or a slip and fall can leave you with serious injuries that can be challenging to recover from. The physical and emotional pain and suffering may be more than you can bear, and the financial losses can leave you uncertain of how to...
Types of catastrophic car accident injuries victims can suffer
Victims of car accidents can suffer a variety of catastrophic injuries. These injuries can be extremely devastating to the victims physically, financially and emotionally and have an extensive impact on their lives. For that reason, injured victims should be familiar...
Congress considers strategies to reduce auto accidents
Anyone in North Carolina who takes to the road will understand the litany of dangers that can come up without warning. Regardless of the type of vehicle a person drives, there is inherent risk. Often, that is due to other drivers. Trucks are large and intimidating...
Fatal auto accidents rose in North Carolina despite fewer drivers
North Carolina residents have needed to adapt to the current health situation in various ways. From working at home to remote learning and canceling extracurricular activities and vacations, it has been a difficult transition. People have weathered the situation well....