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Sources of Legionnaires disease-causing bacteria
When you step into someone’s home or place of business, you can often identify hazards such spills or objects that can fall and injure someone. Identifying dangerous microscopic dangers like legionella, the Legionnaires disease-causing bacteria, is much more...
Seeking relief for dogs injured or killed by toxic algae
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources received confirmation that toxic blue-green algae known as cyanobacteria, were responsible for the death of three dogs that swam in a pond. According to The Charlotte Observer, Mecklenburg County residents have been...
DUI conviction reversed because driver did not break traffic laws
An appeals court overturned a North Carolina driver's DUI conviction whose blood alcohol content test results showed 0.16. According to The News & Observer, the presiding judge determined that the officer did not have probable cause to pull her over. The judge's...
The reasons safer cars are not reducing accidents
The newest cars on the market have a multitude of safety features. Manufacturers are starting to incorporate high-tech features, such as artificial intelligence, to help make their vehicles safer and to take some of the human error out of the equation. While these...
Signs of a brain injury after an accident
When a car accident happens in North Carolina, the first concern is if everyone involved is okay. There are often injuries that happen in an accident that may present themselves hours or even days after the accident, and brain injuries fall into that category. Anyone...
Facts about BAC, impairment and breath test results
Many people in North Carolina may get behind the wheel after one or more drinks because they believe they are below the legal limit. However, having a blood alcohol content of below 0.08% can still lead to signs of impairment. According to Lifeloc Technologies, here...
Who bears accountability for your recent sidewalk injury?
Recently, you were out for a walk or jog in your North Carolina neighborhood. For one reason or another, you tripped or slipped and fell on the sidewalk, sustaining a serious injury. You may have incurred expensive medical bills, maybe you had to take time off work to...
Understanding North Carolina slip-and-fall liability
Are you injured and out of work after suffering a slip-and-fall accident in North Carolina? If the incident occurred in public or at a place of business, you may be eligible for insurance coverage and/or legal damages for your medical bills, lost wages and other...
Pack of dogs kills llama and 16 goats in two days
In an unusual incident reported by the Fayetteville Observer, a pack of three dogs fatally attacked 17 animals at two different North Carolina farms over the course of two days. In Hoke County, a 500-pound llama was acting as the safe keeper of the family's goats and...
When can a contract be broken?
To ensure that both sides meet the expectations of an agreement, they often enter into a contract in North Carolina. Contracts are often broken by things such as financial problems or simple delays. When a breach of contract occurs, you have several options for how to...
