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Jul 21, 2014
New Research Confirms that 440,000 People Die Every Year Because of Preventable Medical Errors

New Research Confirms that 440,000 People Die Every Year Because of Preventable Medical Errors

An article released recently by Take Justice Back published some alarming facts about medical care with their headlining sentence reading “[r]esearch has confirmed that 440,000 people die every year because of preventable medical errors.” The…

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Jul 16, 2014
Good and Bad News for Residents of Charlotte North Carolina – More Emergency Rooms Opening Around Charlotte

Good and Bad News for Residents of Charlotte North Carolina – More Emergency Rooms Opening Around Charlotte

According to WCNC, Carolinas Healthcare System has been opening new emergency rooms around Charlotte and plans to open more in the coming months. Charlotte has seen the addition of these new facilities in Steele Creek…

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Jul 14, 2014
North Carolina Budget Cuts Could Lead to Dangerous Roads and Serious Injuries

North Carolina Budget Cuts Could Lead to Dangerous Roads and Serious Injuries

Most often when we think about car or truck accidents, we imagine the parties actually involved in the wreck, not the State Highway patrol or the North Carolina Department of Transportation Crews. WBTV, however, recently…

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Jul 10, 2014
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse – Tips to Help You Avoid Bad Nursing Homes and Detect Potential Problems

Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse – Tips to Help You Avoid Bad Nursing Homes and Detect Potential Problems

Searching for a nursing home that meets our loved one’s needs is a subject that is often avoided. More often than not, it can become a tedious decision, weighing the options of affordability against wanting…

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Jul 08, 2014
Doctors in the South Write Up to Three Times as Many Painkiller Prescriptions as Other States, Legislative Action May be the Cure

Doctors in the South Write Up to Three Times as Many Painkiller Prescriptions as Other States, Legislative Action May be the Cure

The Insurance Journal recently reported on a Southern trend – a trend that is not too flattering for our medical professionals. The article showcases a color coded depiction of the United States where you can…

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Jul 03, 2014
Judge Breaks the Rules and Gets Suspended for 60 Days, Court Deviates from the Recommended Sentence

Judge Breaks the Rules and Gets Suspended for 60 Days, Court Deviates from the Recommended Sentence

The Supreme Court of Michigan recently issued an opinion in a judicial misconduct case, suspending the judge for 60 days without pay. Judge Morrow, sitting for the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County, Michigan, received…

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Jul 02, 2014
Tropical Storm Arthur Threatens Fourth of July Holiday Fun – What’s in Store for the Carolinas

Tropical Storm Arthur Threatens Fourth of July Holiday Fun – What’s in Store for the Carolinas

Tropical Storm Arthur is this year’s first named storm of the Atlantic. Tropical Storms, with winds ranging between 39-73mph, still pose a threat to the safety of those within its reach. This storm could be…

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Jun 26, 2014
Personal Injury Claims in North Carolina – How do you know if you have a claim & how do you prove it?

Personal Injury Claims in North Carolina – How do you know if you have a claim & how do you prove it?

Accidents occur daily and in various forms, whether it is a car accident, a slip and fall, a product defect, or even a workplace mishap. Unfortunately many of these accidents also involve some kind of…

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Jun 25, 2014
Ammonia Leak at Smithfield Packing Plant in NC Leads to Injured Workers

Ammonia Leak at Smithfield Packing Plant in NC Leads to Injured Workers

Just after 11 a.m., June 17th, a water heater tank collapsed severing an ammonia line at the Smithfield Packing Plant in Tar Heel, NC, causing the evacuation of the entire plant. The Smithfield Packing plant…

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Jun 18, 2014
South Charlotte Man Loses Life after Accident, Others Rush to Help

South Charlotte Man Loses Life after Accident, Others Rush to Help

53-year-old James Johnson died June 14, 2014, after being hit by an SUV while driving through the intersection of Providence and Wendover Road. Johnson, traveling on Wendover Road, proceeded through a green stop light at…

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