In North Carolina, car accidents result in thousands of serious and potentially life-threatening injuries each year. While crashes and collisions generally occur as sudden, traumatic events, it is important for drivers and their passengers to be aware of the risks. In addition to being conscientious about avoiding the common types of reckless driving behaviors that…
The first time your general practitioner tells you to see a cardiologist can be very intimidating. Most times the general practitioner has someone he can refer you to and if he doesn’t, your friends and family members probably know someone. But if you’re evaluating two or more cardiologists, how do you know what things to…
Railroad industry deaths dropped from more than 4,300 per year before adoption of the Federal Employers Liability Act in 1908 to 17 during 2018.
Every year, for the past 18 years, the owners of the U.S. Railroads congratulate Norfolk Southern Corporation for injuring, maiming, and killing less of its employees than the other major freight carriers.
FELA claims must be submitted within 3 years of when an on-the-job accident occurs or when a current or retired employee knew or should have known that he or she suffered from an illness caused by some type of job-related exposure.