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- Faster Drug Approval: More Medical Error?
- Infant Tylenol Bottles Recalled
- Sepsis Drug Xigris Pulled From Shelves Worldwide Due to Ineffectiveness
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- Steering Wheels That Prevent Collisions
- NC Motorcycle Accidents: 3 Common Causes
- 5 Tips to Prevent Bicycle Crash Injuries With Children
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- What Happens When Your Employer Doesn’t Have Workers’ Comp?
- NC Kitty Litter Plant Up in Flames
- Clinton, NC Packing Plant Accident
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Social Security Disability
- Social Security Disability Requirements: N.C. Attorney Explains Decompensation
- Tips for Social Security Disability Claim Denials
- Social Security Approval Harder Than Ever
Nursing Home Neglect
- Nursing Home Burns Due to Meth Lab
- NC Assisted Living Center Infested
- Raleigh Nursing Home Medication Errors: Preventing Mistakes
Medical Malpractice & Negligence
- Victims of Prescription Errors
- Do You Drive a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe? Important Recall Info Here
- Defective Computers Recalled From Lenovo
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- Recall of LED Night Lights
- High School Football Brain Injuries on the Rise
- North Carolina Testing New Storm Rating System
Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
- NC Dog Bite Attorney: Postal Workers Risk Dog Attacks in Spring
- Dunn, NC Breed Ban Proposal
- Signs of Rabid Dog Attack
Insurance Disputes
- Preparing for Tornadoes in NC
- Tornadoes: Help With North Carolina Insurance Claim Problems
- Loans for NC Tornado Victims
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- Insurance Company Pays $1,675,000 for Death from Head On Collision
- AN EASY WAY TO GET MEDICAL BILLS PAID AFTER A CAR WRECK
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- What Is Negligence? What Is Gross Negligence?
- Wilmington, North Carolina: High Bike Accident Rates Despite Being Bicycle Friendly
- A Raleigh Personal Injury Attorney Explains Contributory Negligence
- Amusement Park Injuries And Carnival Accidents In North Carolina
- Boating Safety: Life Vests Are Called That For A Reason
Brent Adams & Associates Legal Blog
Our North Carolina legal blog covers personal injury news, accident information, medical malpractice reports, NC lawsuits, and other topics of interest for those who are dealing with their own North Carolina legal issues. Updated regularly, our injury attorneys hope this blog helps readers stay connected to NC legal current events and informed when it comes to significant NC court decisions.
5/18/2012
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Recall of LED Night Lights
AmerTac LED Night Lights were recalled due to an electrical issue that causes potential fire damage. Over 225,000 night lights were included in the recall.Category: Accident Attorney
5/16/2012
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High School Football Brain Injuries on the Rise
A 2011 NC law requires students in sports who have potential brain injuries to leave the game and not return to future games until medically approved.Category: Accident Attorney
5/9/2012
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North Carolina Testing New Storm Rating System
Storm warnings for hurricanes and tornadoes have not been effective in convincing the public of danger. NC researchers are testing a new storm rating system.Category: Accident Attorney
5/5/2012
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Child Safety at Fort Bragg, NC
A string of suspicious and unexplained child deaths have been taking place at Fort Bragg, NC.Category: Accident Attorney
5/4/2012
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Lawnmower Safety: Avoiding Lawnmower Injuries
A series of NC lawnmower and tractor accidents have injured and killed innocent people. Earlier this month a NC tractor accident killed a three-year-old boy.Category: Accident Attorney
4/28/2012
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NC Swimming Pool Injuries: Charlotte-area Boy in Fatal Accident
When NC pools begin to open, newly trained lifeguards begin work and some children learn to swim for the first time. Potential for: Swimming pool accidents.Category: Accident Attorney
4/20/2012
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NC Tractor Accident Kills Boy
Fatal NC tractor accidents often involve children. A tractor accident in Lumberton, NC killed a five-year-old boy in early March 2012.Category: Accident Attorney
4/16/2012
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Child Abuse Cases Reported South of Raleigh
Clayton, NC child abuse charges was brought against Paul Canally, a former Johnston County seventh grade school teacher.Category: Accident Attorney
4/15/2012
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NC Boat Accidents: No License Required
According to the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, NC does not require a boating license. Instead, a Boater Education Card is required.Category: Accident Attorney
4/15/2012
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Wake County School Bus Accident: What Would an Injured Student Do?
Students involved in an accident at school often don’t know what to do and rely on teachers or faculty after an accident on school property.Category: Accident Attorney
4/13/2012
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What Should You Do With Your Personal Injury Settlement?
You have received a settlement for your injury claim. After paying off medical bills caused by your injury, what do you do with the money?Category: Accident Attorney
4/11/2012
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Abused Girlfriend Also Charged with Child Abuse in Johnston County
Richard Scott Lane, a twenty-seven-year-old man in Johnston County, was arrested and charged with felony child abuse and threat of serious injury.Category: Accident Attorney
4/8/2012
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Boating Changes on Jordan Lake
Jordan Lake’s only docking facility, Crossroads Marina, will be completely demolished this spring.Category: Accident Attorney
3/30/2012
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Raleigh Bicyclist Hit in Car Accident at Night
There are thousands of bicyclists in the Raleigh-Durham area. Bike safety on and off the road becomes a hot topic after every NC bike accident.Category: Accident Attorney
3/2/2012
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How Can You Report Child Abuse When There Are No Signs of Abuse?
Not every type of child abuse will have clear signs. Children may be too young to know they are being mistreated, or they might be ashamed to say anything.Category: Accident Attorney
2/22/2012
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Injury Attorney Raleigh - Baby Murder and Fayetteville Child Abuse
The Raleigh baby who suffered injuries inflicted by his father from Selma, Christopher Childers, died after the cause of death was deemed Shaken-Baby Syndrome.Category: Accident Attorney
Tips for Sports Injury Claims
Playing sports comes with the risk of injury. Physical contact with other players, slip-and-falls can cause brain, spinal, knee and other injuries—even death.Category: Accident Attorney
Signs of a Concussion
Concussions are the result of trauma to the brain, whether from a slip-and-fall, bumping one’s head or being hit in the head by another object.Category: Accident Attorney
No Seat Belts Mean Child Abuse in NC
An adult who does not belt a child into a car seat will be responsible for fines, potential jail time, life-long injuries, death or loss of custody.Category: Accident Attorney
Pool Accident Causes Spinal Injury for Bride
A bachelorette party accident caused a paralyzing injury in 2010 for a NC bride-to-be. The Knightdale woman attended a spinal cord injury recovery center.Category: Accident Attorney
NC New Gun Law Loophole
Put into effect in December 2011, North Carolina will enforce a new gun law that allows firearms in public parks, which were formerly prohibited areas.Category: Accident Attorney
Injured at School in NC
Rocky Mount Academy student Colt Brake made headlines over a year ago when his football injury damaged his spine and caused paralysis.Category: Accident Attorney
What is Shaken-Baby Syndrome?
Shaken-Baby Syndrome is a type of trauma that occurs when a baby is shaken in a violent manner. Abusive pediatric head trauma can seriously affect the rest of a baby’s life.Category: Accident Attorney
Paralyzed North Carolina Bride Continues Rehabbing After Accident
Almost two years after her spinal cord accident and paralysis, a Raleigh newlywed is taking therapy seriously and hoping to learn to walk again.
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Injured on Vacation in NC
Vacations are exciting and expensive. According to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, $17 billion was spent in 2010 by tourists.Category: Accident Attorney
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- Q: I haven't worked with asbestos for twenty years. Do I still have a workers' compensation claim if I get sick?
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