Blog Posts in August, 2010
Posted on Aug 29, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
It is a well-known fact that slip and fall accidents can happen when people are visiting all sorts of places. From walking on public sidewalks, to visiting a local grocery store, to frequenting ...
Continue reading "Victims of Slip & Falls Need Immediate Legal Help" »
Posted on Aug 27, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
In Greencastle, PA, it is reported that on Thursday morning a woman died after a dump truck backed over her motorcycle. 48-year-old Vickie Morrison had been riding her bike near the 200 block of ...
Continue reading "Woman Dead after Dump Truck Accident" »
Posted on Aug 21, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
Many people do not realize this, but when parents have wrongfully lost their children they are allowed to file a wrongful death claim in the State of North Carolina. In order to file a wrongful death ...
Continue reading "Wrongful Death of Children Claims" »
Posted on Aug 20, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
On Wednesday evening of this week, it was reported that the owner of a Bullmastiff was cited by law enforcement after his dog bit a four-year-old boy. The boy was bit in the face and had to be taken ...
Continue reading "4 Year Old Bit in Face by Bullmastiff" »
Posted on Aug 19, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
The following are statistics reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: In the United States, there are more than 6 million auto accidents annually. Every 12 minutes, a person ...
Continue reading "Astonishing Car Accident Statistics" »
Posted on Aug 15, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
Each day, people go to work and perform their job-related duties to earn a living. When people go to their places of employment the very last thing on their minds is getting hurt on the job. ...
Continue reading "Get Worker's Compensation Beneifts by Working with a Personal Injury Attorney" »
Posted on Aug 14, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
There are numerous reasons why trucking accidents are so dangerous. The first reason that trucking accidents are so catastrophic in nature is that trucks weigh thousands upon thousands of pounds. Most ...
Continue reading "Why are Trucking Accidents so Dangerous?" »
Posted on Aug 13, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
If you are an avid biker there are a few things you can do to protect yourself. Below, we have provided some biking safety tips: If you ride your bicycle at night you should get a front headlight. By ...
Continue reading "Safety Tips for Bikers" »
Posted on Aug 8, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
On Thursday morning in Burke County, North Carolina, it is reported that a man who had survived a traffic accident was killed following his collision. Reports indicate that the 41 year old John ...
Continue reading "Driver Hit and Killed by Truck after Escaping Prior Auto Accident" »
Posted on Aug 7, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
A new study is reporting that soldiers who have suffered traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have a higher risk of epilepsy decades after they sustained their injuries. On July 20, 2010, the print issue of ...
Continue reading "Study Shows Epilepsy is Common Post Traumatic Symptom of Brain Injuries" »
Posted on Aug 6, 2010 By Brad Clark
Disabled military service members may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits in addition to benefits administered by the Department of Veteran Affairs. It is very important to understand ...
Continue reading "Social Security Benefits for Wounded Warriors" »
Posted on Aug 6, 2010 By Whitley Law Firm
In the state of North Carolina, the Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act of 1957 requires that all vehicles that are registered with the state be covered by an auto liability policy. The policy must ...
Continue reading "Auto Insurance Liability Coverage Requirements" »