Blog Posts in February, 2012
Posted on Feb 29, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
Last week, a devastating construction accident left an unidentified man in his late 50s fatally injured when loose dirt and rocks fell onto him in the wastewater treatment plant. This has been the ...
Continue reading "Third Fatal Construction Accident in Gatlinburg Raises Questions" »
Posted on Feb 27, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
Police reports show that the fatal accident that occurred in Cary, North Carolina was caused due to the reckless actions of a driver. The driver, 22 years old, was traveling at speeds of approximately ...
Continue reading "Two Killed in Cary Accident Caused by Speeding" »
Posted on Feb 26, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
A 27-year-old cab driver who failed to yield the right of way to oncoming traffic was arrested on criminal charges of misdemeanor death by vehicle and unsafe movement violation after the passenger of ...
Continue reading "Cab Driver Responsible for Fatal Two Car Collision" »
Posted on Feb 24, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
A truck driver has been charged after striking a man and his three children, killing two of the children and leaving the father and infant daughter with very minor injuries. The accident took place ...
Continue reading "Fatal Pedestrian Accident Leads to Criminal Charges for Driver" »
Posted on Feb 23, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
According to a recent study by the U.S. Department of Labor, nearly two million workers in America report that they have been the victim of workplace violence, including criminal threats, physical ...
Continue reading "Studies Reveal Homicide as a Leading Cause of Fatal Occupational Injuries" »
Posted on Feb 22, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
A recent case represented by Robert E. Whitley of the Whitley Law Firm has been returned back to the court after it was discovered that the insurance company involved failed to investigate the ...
Continue reading "Recent Case Update: Greco v. Penn National Security Insurance Company" »
Posted on Feb 21, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
After a thorough investigation of an accident that occurred on Monday, the names of the individuals involved were released, shocking friends and family of the wrongful death victim. The fatal car ...
Continue reading "Accident Involving Police Officer Leaves One Dead" »
Posted on Feb 20, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
The snowstorm that brought as much as nine inches of snow in some areas has left behind treacherous road conditions and many wrecks from the slippery highways and streets throughout many southern ...
Continue reading "Winter Snowstorm Brings Dangerous Road Conditions in NC" »
Posted on Feb 16, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
Two workers at a Gastonia construction site were injured this morning after an explosion occurred at the site. The construction workers were technicians doing contractor work for an x-ray company in a ...
Continue reading "Workers Hurt in Gastonia Construction Site Explosion" »
Posted on Feb 15, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
A police chase involving both the Garner and Raleigh police departments led to a wreck on eastbound I-40 that closed the freeway for a short period of time. The Raleigh police department originally ...
Continue reading "Police Pursuit Leads to Car Accident in Garner" »
Posted on Feb 14, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
Being involved in a serious accident or suffering injuries at work is not ideal for any person, but does unfortunately happen. If you have recently been involved in an accident that resulted in a ...
Continue reading "5 Things You Need to File Your Injury Claim" »
Posted on Feb 11, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
The Raleigh personal injury attorneys of the Whitley Law Firm, Attorney Benjamin Whitley and his father Robert E. Whitley recently represented the victim of a seriously bicycle accident that led to ...
Continue reading "$2.3 Million Settlement Secured by Whitley Law Firm for Injury Victim" »
Posted on Feb 10, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
Pharmaceutical malpractice is a type of negligent malpractice case in which a pharmacist, pharmacy, or a pharmaceutical company provided a dangerous drug to a large number of patients or in which a ...
Continue reading "What Actions Constitute Pharmaceutical Malpractice?" »
Posted on Feb 9, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
Nearly a decade ago, Congress established the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, which prevents a federal employee or agency from discriminating against ...
Continue reading "About the SSA's No FEAR Act" »
Posted on Feb 8, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
If you have recently been injured at your place of employment, you may be concerned as to your rights and whether you should inform your employer. It is important that you know exactly what to do ...
Continue reading "What to Do When an Employer Fails or Refuses to Report an Injury" »
Posted on Feb 7, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
A 21-year-old student at East Carolina University was fatally injured in a motorcycle accident that occurred in Greenville early Sunday morning around 3 a.m. Local officers came across the accident ...
Continue reading "Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Greenville Under Investigation" »
Posted on Feb 6, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
A serious traffic accident on southbound Interstate 85 involving two large trucks resulted in heavy congestion, a traffic delay for early morning commuters, and a fatality for one driver involved. ...
Continue reading "Freeway Reopens After Fatal Truck Accident" »
Posted on Feb 3, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
Manufacturers of food products, children's toys, drugs, medical devices, vehicles, and all other types of products are expected to maintain a certain standard when it comes to their inventions. ...
Continue reading "Understanding Product Recalls and Liability of Manufacturers" »
Posted on Feb 2, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
A recent study revealed that Social Security disability benefits are on the rise, and one particular reason may be to blame. With more and more unemployed Americans living day to day off of ...
Continue reading "As Unemployment Benefits Reach the End, Social Security Applications Rise" »
Posted on Feb 1, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
When a person sustains any type of injury at their place of employment, they may be left wondering how this will affect their life and whether they will still be able to remain employed. As with many ...
Continue reading "Workers' Comp vs. Personal Injury: Which one is right for your injury?" »