You may have heard about insurance companies hiring private investigators to conduct surveillance on individuals who claim that they are disabled. If the claimants are found not to be disabled, their claim may be denied by the insurer. The Social Security...
As Thanksgiving approaches, people often spare a thought for the turkeys who sacrifice their lives. Yet, it is not only the birds that give their lives. Sometimes the poultry workers do, too. A quick scan of the internet will bring up numerous articles citing the...
North Carolina doesn't get hit by winter weather the way that New England does. Although the likelihood of massive snowdrifts and blizzard conditions are low in North Carolina compared to states further north, that doesn't mean that winter driving in North Carolina is...
When a police officer pulls someone over for suspicion of drunk driving, they have to gather evidence before they make an arrest. Numerous forms of evidence can contribute to impaired driving criminal cases. Police officers typically try to gather several different...
If you work in a poultry processing plant, the risk of an injury is very real. Some injuries occur gradually, such as chronic back pain or repetitive strain injuries. Others, such as an amputation, could happen in the blink of an eye. To reduce the risk of injury, you...
Defensive driving is basically the process of anticipating the mistakes that others are going to make. You watch a car’s front wheel at a two-way stop, for instance. If that wheel starts moving before you cross the intersection, you know that the driver believes it is...
Traffic infractions can have real legal consequences, even if people don't take them as seriously as they should. In North Carolina, anyone who drives carelessly might find themselves accused of reckless driving. If you face allegations of reckless driving, there are...
Working as a school bus driver, you need to take steps to be sure you stay healthy and safe on the job. Of course, you probably focus most on driving safely to avoid crashes, but there are other things you should remember about staying safe on the job as well. Did you...
Technology has become so commonplace that it can be difficult to remember how we functioned without it. To use technology in the past involved sitting behind a computer. These days, technology is in the walls of our homes, in our clothing and flying through the air...
We know that cellphones cause car accidents. They’re a major distraction for any driver. Thousands of people have been involved in serious accident after texting, taking pictures, browsing social media and much more. But if this is common knowledge, why do people keep...
