May 30, 2013 A total of 88 people have reported developing a Salmonella infection after eating at a Fayetteville, North Carolina, hotel in early May 2013. The Foodborne Illness has left five of those victims requiring hospitalization. An article released by WRAL News explains that the cases of contamination first started coming to light last […]
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May 23, 2013 When most people think of a burn injury, the first thing that comes to mind is exposure to a fire. What many people don’t realize though, is that using certain products, like tanning beds, present a significant risk of such injuries by emitting dangerous ultraviolet (UV) light onto the skin. One woman
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In 2011, North Carolinians helped injured workers by signing a petition opposing a massive overhaul of the NC Workers’ Compensation Act. As a result of those efforts and the work of many great people in this State, a compromise bill was created that preserved many rights for injured workers in North Carolina. Unfortunately, the NC
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You’d never know it by the weather lately, but it is now boating season. This week, May 18-24, is National Safe Boating Week. To help you and your family get in the mood for a summer of floating fun, check out these safety tips from Sea Tow, a network of U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captains who
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May 16, 2013 Last Friday, a Charlotte, North Carolina, development company was ordered by a Mecklenburg County jury to pay the families of the three victims of a fatal North Carolina Car Accident $6 million in damages. The case stemmed from a crash that occurred on April 4, 2009, along N.C. 49, just south of
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This just in: Owning a dog may reduce your risk of heart disease! This finding was announced by the prestigious American Heart Association (AHA) in a published scientific statement. The precise wording was that owning a dog was “probably associated” with protection from heart disease. Why? According to an article in The New York Times:
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May 9, 2013 The North Carolina Court of Appeals made a groundbreaking decision recently when they ruled that an employee is entitled to North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Benefits if a work-related accident aggravates a preexisting condition. The case stems from an accident a worker had while employed in the meat department of a grocery store.
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May 2, 2013 A 45-year-old man from Dudley is continuing to recover from injuries he sustained in a North Carolina Truck Accident that occurred more than three months ago. According to a story from WRAL News, the crash happened on January 31 of this year, along a two-lane highway in rural Wayne County. The victim was
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The Honda Fit wasn’t quite fit for sale. This week, Honda announced that it is recalling about 44,000 of its 2012 and 2013 model year Fit Sport cars. The reason has to do with the car’s electronic stability control system, and the fix may be as simple as reprogramming the software. According to an article
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