| February 16, 2012 |
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Contractor Loses License Over Construction Accident
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| Posted By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| A contractor not only lost his license, but could face jail time for his involvement in a construction accident . The contractor lost his license last week when the Contractors State License Board learned about a man being buried alive several years ... |
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| February 15, 2012 |
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Dog Bites Anchor on TV Show
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| A dog that was dramatically rescued from an icy lake was impounded the next day for attacking someone on-air. The 85-pound mastiff is currently being held at an animal impound in Denver, Colorado and it is uncertain what will become of it. The story ... |
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| February 14, 2012 |
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Three Collisions Happen Back-to-Back in South Carolina
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| Posted By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| Three collisions on a busy interstate in South Carolina kept police officers busy last week. Officers are still investigating the accidents to determine how to charge the responsible drivers. The first accident happened around 8 a.m. during rush hour ... |
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| February 09, 2012 |
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Two Individuals Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident
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| Posted By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| Police in North Carolina are still investigating a car accident that took the lives of two people and injured several more. Initial reports show that there was just one car involved in the accident that happened on a local highway last Sunday. So far ... |
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| February 08, 2012 |
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Government Sued by Family of Border Patrol Agent
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| Posted By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| The federal government has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit by the family of a U.S. Border Patrol agent. It has become an issue of national concern as the focus shifts from the slain border agent to the larger issue at hand: should the ... |
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| February 07, 2012 |
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Police Officer's Hands Wounded after Dog Attack
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| Posted By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| A police officer was injured last week by a wild dog. Doctors say that she will need surgery to both hands as a result of the attack. Last week police in North Belfast received a 911 call that a dog was attacking several people. When the officer ... |
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| February 02, 2012 |
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Toddler's Death Sparks Talk of Banning Pit Bulls in One County
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| Posted By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| Officials in Montgomery County are debating whether to ban pit bulls from their district altogether. News sources say the death of a baby boy reignited a debate that has been simmering for years. According to Montgomery County Animal Control, pit ... |
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| February 01, 2012 |
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Two Teens Hit While Participating in Scavenger Hunt
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| Posted By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| This week, two teenagers were involved in a pedestrian accident while participating in a scavenger hunt. Following the accident, both were rushed to local hospitals with serious injuries. At this time, no charges have been filed against the driver ... |
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| Continue reading "Two Teens Hit While Participating in Scavenger Hunt" » |
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| January 31, 2012 |
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Heart Attack May Have Caused Serious Auto Accident
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| Posted By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| Family members in North Carolina recently learned that a close loved one of theirs was involved in an auto accident that may have been caused after she had a heart attack. News sources say that the 64-year-old did not survive the collision. According ... |
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| January 26, 2012 |
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Two Men Barely Escape Construction Accident Alive
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| Posted By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| Last week, news sources reported that two men barely escaped with their lives after a construction accident took place. According to the police report, the two men were working on a grain bin when it suddenly malfunctioned. One of the victims was ... |
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| January 25, 2012 |
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North Carolina Trying to Reduce Child Fatalities
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| Posted By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| According to news sources, North Carolina is working overtime to reduce child fatalities. With so many cases to review on their backlog, state officials stated this week that they will look at certain deaths first to better understand child ... |
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| January 24, 2012 |
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Foggy Conditions May Have Led to Auto Accident
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| Posted By North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| Foggy conditions are being blamed for the death of a man, E.S., last week in Anderson County, North Carolina. The 45-year-old victim was driving alone early Tuesday morning when his car went off the highway. When South Carolina Highway Patrol ... |
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| January 19, 2012 |
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Female Officer Crashes into Utility Pole
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| A police officer in Gaston County sustained minor injuries in a car accident last week. Fellow officers are still investigating the auto accident to determine exactly what happened and who was at fault. The female officer was in her patrol car when ... |
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| January 18, 2012 |
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Officers Looking into Failure to Yield Accident to Determine Fault
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| A state representative is in trouble with police after getting involved in an auto accident that led to a fatality. Even though the other driver was intoxicated and the representative was not, he failed to yield to the other driver when the collision ... |
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| Continue reading "Officers Looking into Failure to Yield Accident to Determine Fault" » |
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| January 17, 2012 |
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Truck Driver Suffered Heart Attack Prior to Collision
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| Police have determined that a truck driver suffered a heart attack directly before his fatal truck accident. The 62-yearr-old North Carolina man was driving near Blacksburg when he suddenly drove off the roadway. When police arrived on the scene of ... |
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| January 12, 2012 |
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Man Pinned Under Big Rig
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| One man is lucky to be alive after he was trapped in his own vehicle for over two hours last week. The tractor trailer driver had to be rescued from underneath the massive steering wheel of his big rig. According to the police report, the driver was ... |
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| January 11, 2012 |
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Police Complete Drunk Driving Accident Investigation
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| Police have completed their investigation of a drunk driving accident that involved a state representative. The man who caused the accident was found to have had a blood-alcohol limit that was three times the legal limit. The accident happened in ... |
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| January 10, 2012 |
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Spinal Cord Injury Victim Working to Walk Again
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| One woman has been working to walk again even though the odds seem stacked against her. The young woman was injured just weeks before her wedding was set to take place last year in North Carolina. According to the police report, the woman was at her ... |
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| Continue reading "Spinal Cord Injury Victim Working to Walk Again" » |
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| January 05, 2012 |
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Motorcycle Accident Case Still Being Examined
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| Police are still investing a motorcycle accident that took the life of a woman in Manhattan Beach, California. Initial reports show that the woman was struck by another vehicle in a busy intersection. The 52-year-old victim was riding her motorcycle ... |
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| Continue reading "Motorcycle Accident Case Still Being Examined" » |
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| January 04, 2012 |
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Construction Workers Injured during Accident
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| Construction workers in Rizal were injured in a serious accident last week. Sources say that one man lost his life while three others are still hospitalized. According to the initial reports, the men were working on a perimeter wall at the worksite ... |
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| January 03, 2012 |
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Single-Car Accident Claims Woman's Life
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| Police are investigating the single-auto accident that took the life of a woman in North Carolina. Although the investigation has not been completed, initial reports show that alcohol is likely to blame. When police showed up on the scene of the auto ... |
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| December 29, 2011 |
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Parents of Child Killed at Concert File Wrongful Death Suit
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| After losing her young son at a concert earlier this year, a grieving mother has decided to file a wrongful death lawsuit. She now claims that the company in charge of the event was negligent in providing ample security for the concert. The ... |
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| Continue reading "Parents of Child Killed at Concert File Wrongful Death Suit" » |
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| December 28, 2011 |
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Minor Killed in Accident after Consuming Alcohol
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| Although she did not directly cause the death of a young girl, a 52-year-old woman has been charged in connection to her death. She was sentenced to 45 days behind bars as a result of serving alcohol to a minor. The fatal car accident took place in ... |
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| Continue reading "Minor Killed in Accident after Consuming Alcohol" » |
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| December 27, 2011 |
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Young Athlete Killed during Truck Accident
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| A young athlete was struck and killed in a truck accident last week in North Carolina. The 19-year-old girl was on a training ride on her bicycle when she was hit by the truck driver. According to the police report, the girl was riding in North ... |
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| Continue reading "Young Athlete Killed during Truck Accident" » |
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| December 22, 2011 |
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Council Reviews Dog Bite Ordinance
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| A city council reviewed the terms of its animal control ordinance this week and decided to leave the laws as they were regarding dog bites . The laws were changed back in 2006 when a young child was bitten on the face by a pit bull. At that time, the ... |
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| Continue reading "Council Reviews Dog Bite Ordinance" » |
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| December 21, 2011 |
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Young Man Killed during Motorcycle Collision
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| Friends and family are mourning the loss of a young man that was killed in a motorcycle accident earlier this month. The 20-year-old was known for being a friendly guy that was always quick to offer a smile. Allegedly, the young man was riding his ... |
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| December 20, 2011 |
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Alcohol Not Involved in Fatal Auto Accident
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| While tragedy struck earlier last month, police did determine one positive thing about a North Carolina auto accident - alcohol did not play a role. This came as reassuring news for a family that is reeling from the death of a husband and father. ... |
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| Continue reading "Alcohol Not Involved in Fatal Auto Accident" » |
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| December 15, 2011 |
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Express Mail Delivery Driver Involved in Truck Accident
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| A driver of an express mail delivery company was found dead just a few feet from where his body was found thrown from the vehicle. Police in Cibola County arrived on the scene shortly after the truck accident occurred. They found the body of the ... |
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| December 14, 2011 |
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Hair Accessory Causes Brain Injury
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| Last year, a little girl was playing on the beach with her family when a family member noticed what was thought to be a small cut to her head. Unfortunately, it turned out to be something so serious that it required immediate surgery. The 5-year-old ... |
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| Continue reading "Hair Accessory Causes Brain Injury" » |
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| December 13, 2011 |
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State Representative Hurt in Auto Accident
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| An elderly state representative was brought to a local hospital last week when he was injured in a car accident. The 70-year-old representative was driving with a colleague when their vehicle collided with another head-on. The driver of the second ... |
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| December 08, 2011 |
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Wrongful Death Claim Filed by Family
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| The family of a man that was killed last November has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against several parties. In early November, the victim was at a restaurant/bar when he got into a fight with another patron. The other man was very intoxicated but ... |
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| Continue reading "Wrongful Death Claim Filed by Family" » |
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| December 07, 2011 |
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18-Year-Old Killed during Construction Accident
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| A family was shocked to learn about the death of their 18-year-old son in South Carolina this month. The 18-year-old North Carolina native was working on a construction site in South Carolina when he was involved in a backhoe injury. He was part of a ... |
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| Continue reading "18-Year-Old Killed during Construction Accident" » |
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| December 06, 2011 |
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Car Accident Occurs on Military Base
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| A young man lost his life last week in a car accident on a military base. While there are few details available to the public regarding the crash, it is known that the 23-year-old victim was accompanied by three other soldiers at the time. All three ... |
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| December 04, 2011 |
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Causes of Construction Accident Injuries
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| Do you work in construction? If so, you are already aware of the inherent dangers of your job. It is important to know the way that many injuries that are sustained in construction accidents in case you should become a victim in the future. Most ... |
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| Continue reading "Causes of Construction Accident Injuries" » |
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| November 30, 2011 |
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Two Tractor Trailers Collide
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| Police were called to the scene of a truck accident last week in the state of Delaware that involved not just one, but two tractor trailers. Police reports show that one truck driver, a 45-year-old man from South Carolina, rear-ended another truck ... |
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| Continue reading "Two Tractor Trailers Collide" » |
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| November 29, 2011 |
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Families Shocked about Death
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| Two families were shocked to learn about the murder of a 17-year-old boy in North Carolina. According to police reports, the victim was riding in a car driven by a 16-year-old boy. The two boys got into a fight for some reason and the driver hit the ... |
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| Continue reading "Families Shocked about Death" » |
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| November 24, 2011 |
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Horrifying Nursing Home Abuse Case Exposed
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| Is your loved one in a nursing home? If so, you need to be aware of possible nursing home abuse. It is a serious problem that often goes undetected. In the case of one family, the nursing home failed to provide adequate safety to a 78-year-old woman. ... |
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| Continue reading "Horrifying Nursing Home Abuse Case Exposed" » |
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| November 23, 2011 |
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Workplace Injury Rate Declined in NC
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| Safety measures have improved in North Carolina, leading to a decline in the state's workplace injury rate. According to one statistic company, 2010 saw a record low in workplace injuries. The department links this decrease to higher insurance ... |
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| November 22, 2011 |
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3 People Killed during Bus Accident
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| A bus carrying students caused a multi-vehicle accident that led to the death of three people. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, the bus was carrying college students across Dinwiddie County to a conference. For some reason, the bus ... |
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| November 17, 2011 |
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Wrongful Death Cases Heard Post Mine Explosion
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| Over five years ago, twelve men lost their lives in a mine explosion. The last of the wrongful death suits filed for the accident will be considered in court this month. A judge in West Virginia will decide whether to approve the final settlement ... |
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| Continue reading "Wrongful Death Cases Heard Post Mine Explosion" » |
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| November 16, 2011 |
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Life Lost during Construction Accident
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| A man lost his life last week in a fluke construction accident in Connecticut. The man was part of a construction crew that was working to clear some trees. After an excavator had removed one tree by the roadway, it started towards the next tree to ... |
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| Continue reading "Life Lost during Construction Accident" » |
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| November 15, 2011 |
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Two Fireman Hurt during Truck Accident
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| Two firemen were injured when their vehicle was involved in a truck accident . According to state troopers, the fire and rescue truck was heading back from a call when a pickup truck failed to stop at a red light. As a result, the pickup truck ... |
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| Continue reading "Two Fireman Hurt during Truck Accident" » |
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| November 10, 2011 |
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Two Military Members Hurt during Training
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| While members of the military are expected to be tough, accidents can and do happen. Just last week at one military base, two men were injured while conducting routine jumps from a helicopter. The men were part of a training program that ensures ... |
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| November 09, 2011 |
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Speeding May Have Caused Motorcycle Accident
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| A family is praying that the 38-year-old man injured in a motorcycle accident last week survives. According to local news sources, the man was riding on a quiet roadway when he drifted across the center line, hit the shoulder, and then struck an ... |
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| Continue reading "Speeding May Have Caused Motorcycle Accident" » |
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| November 08, 2011 |
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New Signs to be Posted Near Dangerous Road
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| After several people have lost their lives on a particular stretch of road in North Carolina, a memo posted last week gave indication that the state DOT has intentions of making the street safer. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has ... |
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| Continue reading "New Signs to be Posted Near Dangerous Road" » |
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| November 03, 2011 |
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Teenager Defendant in Wrongful Death Claim
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| A teenager who was found guilty of reckless manslaughter has now had a wrongful death suit filed against him by the family of the man that the teenager killed. Last year the teenager and his father stopped at a tire store when they got into a verbal ... |
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| Continue reading "Teenager Defendant in Wrongful Death Claim" » |
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| November 02, 2011 |
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Useful Social Security Disability Information
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| To qualify for Social Security disability , you must meet very stringent requirements for what the US Social Security office considers a disability. In order to qualify for Social Security disability, you must have an injury or medical condition that ... |
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| Continue reading "Useful Social Security Disability Information" » |
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| November 01, 2011 |
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Bicycle Accident Rates Still High in North Carolina
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| A University in North Carolina has been praised for its strong support of bicycling and other alternative means of transportation over car travel. The school has been named a bicycle friendly university at the bronze level by a leading bicycle league ... |
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| Continue reading "Bicycle Accident Rates Still High in North Carolina" » |
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| October 27, 2011 |
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Town Fined for Employee's Workplace Accident
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| A workplace accident has prompted one state to fine the town in which it happened. After investigating the death of a 48-year-old employee, the North Carolina Department of Labor has decided to fine the town in which she worked. At the time of her ... |
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| Continue reading "Town Fined for Employee's Workplace Accident" » |
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| October 26, 2011 |
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Truck Driver Causes Chain Reaction Accident
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| Posted By Lanier Law Group |
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| It is important to never store loose items in the back of a pickup truck, a fact that was proven by a chain reaction truck accident last weekend in North Carolina. Police reports show that the accident was caused by a tire that flew out of a pickup ... |
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