Blog Posts in August, 2011
Posted on Aug 31, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Last Sunday night, the district attorney from Catawba County and his wife were celebrating their anniversary on Lake Hickory when a sudden turn of events could have been extremely dangerous. According ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Dozens are injured, hundreds without homes or electricity, and several more are killed in the natural disaster that is said to be among the most devastating that the east coast has ever seen. In North ...
Continue reading "Hurricane Irene & North Carolina: Deadly Devastation" »
Posted on Aug 29, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
After receiving news that it was finally safe to return home, the Morales family began to travel back to Northern Virginia from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The family's SUV she was riding in ...
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Posted on Aug 27, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Workers' compensation simply works as a compromise between worker and employer. It essentially has the worker forfeit the right to sue the employer for damages and it expects the employer to take ...
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Posted on Aug 26, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Auto accidents are a regular part of life. From minor fender-benders to t-bone collisions, many of us have witnessed an accident or two in our lives and have hoped that we are never the victim in that ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
When it comes to the area of the law surrounding injuries and accidents, it is quite understandable that no person ever wants to be the victim. Unfortunately, accidents have become a regular part of ...
Continue reading "Work Zone Accidents in NC: How common are they?" »
Posted on Aug 23, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
In a meeting between the North Carolina Department of Transportation engineers and local residents, reviews are being made of the dangerous and infamous New Town Road between Marvin and Monroe in ...
Continue reading "North Carolina DOT Reviews Dangerous Roads in Union County" »
Posted on Aug 22, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
TNA Wrestling Superstar, Matt Hardy was placed under arrest on suspicion of driving while impaired after running his '09 Corvette off the road and into a tree last Saturday. TMZ.com reported that ...
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Posted on Aug 21, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Nearly two decades after the North Carolina Motorcycle Safety Education Program has been enacted, many motorcycle riders and enthusiasts are continuing to take classes and get educated on motorcycle ...
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Posted on Aug 20, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
What actually determines Social Security Disability eligibility? While many people may be wondering this question, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has provided you with many valuable ...
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Posted on Aug 19, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Late Friday night, a North Carolina man was charged in connection with causing the death of a motorcyclist on Highway 221. The victim was on a Honda motorcycle about eight miles north of Spartanburg ...
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Posted on Aug 17, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Despite forecasters' warnings of strong winds and heavy thunderstorms, the country superstar Sugarland's most fanatic followers stood at the foot of the stage just minutes before the duo was ...
Continue reading "Stage Collapse at Indiana State Fair Claims the Lives of 5 Bystanders" »
Posted on Aug 16, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Just minutes before 5 p.m. last Thursday, Timothy Jeter, 42 of Boiling Springs, North Carolina, drove his 2001 Pontiac sedan uncontrollably into the back of a 2000 Ford Ranger being driven by Benjamin ...
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Posted on Aug 15, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
When an accident occurs, one of the first reactions by officers is to determine if a distracted driver was the cause of the accident. The three types of distracted driving include: visual ...
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Posted on Aug 13, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
When you are involved in an accident or a hazard at work causes you to fall ill, you will need seasoned legal guidance to help you find the compensation that you so rightfully deserve. Workers' ...
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Posted on Aug 12, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Over the years, obtaining Social Security Disability benefits has become a slow, daunting and hopeless process, to say the least. Not only are these people feeling victimized by their injuries or ...
Continue reading "How to Increase Your Chances of Receiving Social Security Benefits" »
Posted on Aug 10, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
At a jobsite, a 45-year-old Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County worker was fatally injured in a construction accident last Monday, August 1, 2011. The accident occurred around 2 in the ...
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Posted on Aug 9, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Around 10:30 Wednesday night on Treeland Drive, the 20-year-old Shelbie Smith collided with Lonnie Lee Ewan, 30, while riding his motorcycle without a helmet. Ewan suffered fatal injuries including ...
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Posted on Aug 8, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
If you have been injured in an accident, you understand truly how difficult this situation is. Being faced with excruciatingly painful injuries on top of stressfully finding a way to pay for the ...
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Posted on Aug 7, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
When a person or a family is injured in a car accident, one of the most frequently asked questions is how they can find compensation and who will be left at fault for this accident. Before attempting ...
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Posted on Aug 5, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Over the years, as studies have concluded, obesity may be the linking factor between many work-related accidents. While many people tend to discriminate due to obesity when hiring employees, it has ...
Continue reading "Obesity and Workplace Injuries: Is there a correlation?" »
Posted on Aug 4, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
If you have been injured in an accident, it is important for you to listen closely to the advice of a seasoned Raleigh personal injury lawyer. While most accidents have the capability of being covered ...
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Posted on Aug 2, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Ever wonder what happens to some of the taxes you pay into Social Security ? You may have heard rumors that the funding is running dry or that the accounts are virtually empty, but this may not be ...
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Posted on Aug 1, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Just shortly after midnight Sunday morning, the prominent and well-known businessman, Jeffrey M. Todd was fatally injured in a car accident off of North Carolina state Highway 168. Traveling ...
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