Blog Posts in June, 2011
Posted on Jun 30, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
A man once known for bringing glory to North Carolina State lost his life last week in a terrible auto accident. According to the Raleigh police department, Lorenzo Charles, 47, was driving a charter ...
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Posted on Jun 25, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
A new bill is waiting on the signature of Governor Beverly Perdue before it can be enacted into law. The bill, entitled H.B. 709, will extend the benefits given for partial disability while reducing ...
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Posted on Jun 24, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Tragedy struck in Monroe when a 16-year-old boy lost his life in a bicycle accident. Investigators with the Monroe police department are still looking into the accident that killed Blake Carlton. ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Observing the posted speed limit isn't just the law, it could save your life. When a motorcyclist decided to ignore the speed limit in Henderson County, he lost his life in a tragic motorcycle ...
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Posted on Jun 18, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Have you recently been injured on the job? Are you interested in getting workers' compensation ? If so, you need to hire a lawyer that is has experience when it comes to filing workers' ...
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Posted on Jun 17, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
If you live in North Carolina and have been injured on the job, you need to understand the state's stand on workers' compensation claims. The state law says that only employees that have been ...
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Posted on Jun 16, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
When a fire truck collided with a car last week in Kernersville, one man lost his life while another was seriously injured. According to the Kernersville Police Department, eyewitness reports show ...
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Posted on Jun 11, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
California employers who have out-of-state employees may soon be able to offer coverage via the California State Compensation Insurance Fund. The current insurance code in California instructs ...
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Posted on Jun 10, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
In cooperation with Lan Enterprises, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 2,300 Zooper strollers. The commission determined that the strollers manufactured in China between February ...
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Posted on Jun 4, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Were you injured while on the job? Were you involved in an accident while working that has left you temporarily or permanently disabled? If so, you may be allowed to file a workers' compensation ...
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Posted on Jun 3, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Tragedy struck in Raleigh when a five-year-old girl lost her life in a car accident. According to the driver, Sia Byass, she can"t remember why or how she hit the little girl, Nadia Hines. She ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Anytime an employee suffers an injury or becomes ill and can no longer work for a period of time, his or her employer is required to pay workers' compensation benefits. This is a legal requirement ...
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