Last year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report on the status of bridges across the nation. According to the report, as many as 10 percent of the country’s 611,000 bridges are structurally deficient.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), as many as 67 percent of traffic fatalities are the result of at least one driver’s aggressive behavior. Drivers exhibiting road rage can be extremely dangerous
In 2014, an outbreak of meningitis swept the nation, resulting in hundreds of untimely deaths. Although the cause of the epidemic was initially unknown, scientists eventually discovered the link between the spread of the disease
Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol causes thousands of injuries and deaths every year. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), as many as 28 people die every
Nothing is more important than the welfare of our loved ones. This is especially true for elderly relatives who are not independent and live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Every year, thousands of
Most people are aware of the dangers posed by children playing in the street or swimming unattended at the local pool. Few realize, however, that children’s toys can be just as dangerous if they are
Parents and guardians place a great amount of trust in teachers, school monitors, and bus drivers every day when they send their children off to school. In most cases, this trust is well-deserved and school
Every year, thousands of Georgia residents put their trust in pharmacies and doctors to treat their illnesses, whether physical or psychological, with prescription drugs. Unfortunately, whether due to negligence or recklessness, many healthcare professionals betray
During the 1930s, America experienced a construction boom, in which contractors began utilizing carcinogenic asbestos fibers to produce building materials, such as drywall, insulation, wiring, and ceiling tiles. It wasn’t until decades later that doctors
Damage to the spinal cord is one of the most devastating injuries that a person can sustain. Causes range from serious falls and sporting accidents to serious car crashes and negligently performed surgeries. Regardless of
Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), ordered additional recalls of millions of vehicles that may have been equipped with defective frontal airbags. According to the NHTSA, the defect can be traced to
There are many situations that require the services of a personal injury attorney in North Carolina. There are workplace injuries, slip and fall injuries, medical malpractice claims, defective product claims, and much more that occur
