HensonFuerst land condemnation lawyer Anne Duvoisin, who is based out of Boone, NC, is investigating a number of projects that will affect landowners in her immediate area of Watauga County in the coming decade. If you think you may be affected by any of these eminent domain projects, it’s not too soon to start learning …
Last week, after extensive review of the research, New York took the first steps toward a complete ban on fracking in the state. Unfortunately, in the same week, North Carolina continued its push toward allowing fracking, with 117 rules, many of which were poorly written, submitted in haste, or barely reviewed at all by the …
North Carolina Bicycle Accident Risks Riding a bike in the Tar Heel State can be extremely dangerous. A recent study on North Carolina bicycle accident numbers shows the state is ranked eighth deadliest in the nation for cyclists. In the triangle alone, Raleigh saw more than 98 collisions between bikes and cars, while Chapel Hill …
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You’ve bought some land and use the property as your residence or place of business. Then one day, you receive a letter saying the government is going to purchase your land regardless of whether or not you want to sell. You ask yourself, “Is this legal?” The North Carolina land condemnation attorneys with HensonFuerst explain …
Accidents can occur on the job at the most inconvenient of times. Luckily, most employees in our state can collect North Carolina workers’ compensation when they’re injured; however, some workers aren’t entitled to such benefits. One such type of employee who cannot collect benefits is an independent contractor. Some may wonder what constitutes being labeled …
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You may know Ben Utecht from his time with the Indianapolis Colts, especially during the 2006 season when his team won the Super Bowl. What you probably don’t know is that Utecht is an accomplished musician and dedicated family man. He is also suffering permanent effects of brain injury, thanks to a lifetime of hard …
Future athletes will look back and wonder at how a sport could devastate so many lives. With changes in policy, new technology, personal stories, and a little luck, tomorrow’s young football players may never have to experience a brain-damaging hit to the head. For decades, concussions were considered a minor injury—you got “dinged,” had your …