http://www.brentadams.com/blog/ Brent Adams & Associates Blog en-us 2012 Brent Adams & Associates, All Rights Reserved, Reproduced with Permission http://www.brentadams.com/blog/ Fri, 18 May 2012 04:45:00 GMT http://www.brentadams.com/images/logoprint.gif http://www.brentadams.com/blog/ 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, which was announced after two dozen reports of burning, melting and smoking were filed.

Defective product attorneys in NC with Brent Adams & Associates help families who have experienced loss or injury because of negligent manufacturing. Even though the recall was issued in the spring of 2012, the night lights were available at home centers, lighting stores and hardware stores for a year and a half, with discontinued sales in late 2010. Check your night lights for model numbers 71190 or 71190A.

If your home was damaged or a loved one was injured because of a fire caused by a night light, our NC accident attorneys will help you in your fight for compensation. The electrical short circuits in the night lights could be responsible for a house fire you may have experienced that resulted in burns, scarring, property damage or, in unfortunate fatal cases, death. Brent Adams & Associates’ injury attorneys will review your case at no cost.
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If your baby was injured because of this recalled formula, or if you purchased it from a merchant who was selling or attempting to sell it after the recall was announced, contact a NC product defect attorney at Brent Adams & Associates immediately.

The recalled baby formula was sold in 23.2 oz plastic containers that expire in March 2013. Check for batch number GXP1684 and notify Gerber at 800.487.7763. Although Gerber states that the recalled formula “poses no health or safety risk,” it’s in the best interest of your child to have them cleared by a medical professional and to speak with a NC injury attorney at Brent Adams & Associates for free advice about product defect claims in NC.
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Although deaths from high school sport accidents have declined, football players are facing a growing risk of brain injury. Each player has the potential of experiencing a fatal injury, however statistics show that tackling is responsible for the majority of catastrophic injuries.

High school football players might not necessarily be injured because of another player. Negligent coaching and failure to educate players about the proper methods of blocking and tackling leaves students in vulnerable positions. It’s illegal to block with your head, but officials are seeing less enforcement of this rule. Improper skill education, combined with helmet use and kickoffs are believed to be contributing to more football injuries for high school students.

Accident attorneys at Brent Adams & Associates help families in NC with injured students receive compensation for medical treatment, disability or impairment. Parents are often confused about the complicated injury laws that affect sports injuries that took place on school property or at school events. Our injury lawyers can explain in simple terms how these laws will affect your child’s NC injury claim. Call for a free review of your NC injury claim at 800.849.5931.
]]> http://www.brentadams.com/blog/high%2Dschool%2Dfootball%2Dbrain%2Dinjuries%2Don%2Dthe%2Drise%2Ecfm www.brentadams.com-80230 Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT A social security disability attorney in Raleigh N.C., can explain that when someone suffers from a mental disability or disorder, this episode is a period of time in which symptoms worsen. To help get behavior and daily functioning back on track, increased treatment may be necessary, and in some cases, the removal of stressors.

Despite the long terminology, proving the frequency and duration of such an episode is a critical piece in fulfilling Social Security disability requirements for mental disorders. 

For instance, repeated episodes of decompensation are those that occur 3 or more times a year, and episodes of duration are those that last 2 or more weeks. The SSA must know if this is something you’ve experienced, and you can provide this information by including thorough documentation of your mental health history.

Maybe your medical records point to semi regular periods in which your medication prescriptions increased, hospitalization was necessary or long-term care at a structured home was received.

If you’re a resident of North Carolina, working closely with a Raleigh Social Security disability attorney can help make sure your application provides the level of detail and evidence the SSA needs.


Helping Raleigh Residents with Social Security Disability Requirements
 
Don’t let the complicated process of seeking Social Security disability keep you from getting the benefits to which you’re entitled. At the law offices of Brent Adams and Associates, our Raleigh Social Security disability attorney team will work with you to get the results you deserve. Contact us today at 1-910-892-8177 or 1-800-849-5931.
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Beach accidents don’t necessarily happen in the ocean or the surf. Beach areas that allow four-wheel-drive vehicles will often report collisions with other vehicles or pedestrians.

In the case of a Charlotte, NC woman who was laying on a beach in Florida, a lifeguard truck rolled over her. The woman, Rinda Mizelle, was stuck underneath the truck and had to be rescued by lifeguards, according to local news reports. The injuries from her beach accident included lacerations, burns and neurological and orthopedic injuries.

Beach accidents can result in serious injuries since emergency services are often times not nearby. Time is of the essence for brain, spinal and back injuries, not to mention cuts that could be infected by debris on the beach.

NC injury attorneys at Brent Adams & Associates handle beach accident claims along North Carolina’s entire coastline. From boat and Jet Ski collisions, to negligent lifeguard supervision and beach vehicle accidents, our injury lawyers help innocent victims receive the compensation they deserve for their injuries. If you were hurt at the beach there are special maritime and municipality laws that may affect your injury case.
]]> http://www.brentadams.com/blog/beach%2Daccident%2Dinjuries%2Din%2Dnc%2Ecfm www.brentadams.com-80215 Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT pedestrians. Volvo released new pedestrian airbags and now a new system for automobiles has been designed to further reduce or prevent injuries from car accidents.
The Inumflis system detects objects that may be a collision threat and notifies the driver through pulsations in the car’s steering wheel. The steering wheel pulsation feature was added to grab the driver’s attention through an alternate sense; now in addition to seeing an object or person in their direction of travel, or hearing a warning from a passenger about a swerving vehicle, drivers can be alerted through steering wheel vibrations.
The extra sensory notification hopes to make drivers more aware of their surroundings. The pulsations are achieved through rapid inflation and deflation of air cushions in the steering wheel. The intensity of the pulsations is directly related to how fast or close the potential collision is in relation to the vehicle. The new collision detection system detects objects on all sides of the vehicle. This way drivers can be alerted of potential hazards before they become threatening.
Whether or not you have the latest collision prevention technologies in your vehicle, you or a loved one may be involved in an accident. NC car accident attorneys at Brent Adams & Associates help accident victims, from truck accident injuries to bicycle accident injuries, our lawyers help innocent people understand complex injury laws during an emotionally and financially stressful time. Schedule a free consultation with a NC car accident attorney at 800.849.5931. Whether or not you choose to work with us, we’ll also give you a complimentary copy of our book about NC car accident claims written by Brent Adams.
]]> http://www.brentadams.com/blog/steering%2Dwheels%2Dthat%2Dprevent%2Dcollisions%2Ecfm www.brentadams.com-80209 Mon, 14 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT caregivers supplied wrong dosages. Patients who are victims of prescription errors may experience allergic reactions, injuries or even death.

When a patient receives the wrong type of medication, the prescription they take may not have any adverse reactions, however their condition is left untreated, which means it could cause long-term damage or other health problems. Cases like this, especially for heart or cholesterol medications, often result in death. Perhaps a patient received the correct medication, but the pharmacist failed to review how the drug should be administered and its effects.

When a prescription error occurs, patients who are victims of prescription errors are entitled to compensation. Finding the party at fault and issuing an injury or wrongful death claim will help innocent victims and their families receive compensation for additional medical treatment and/or burial expenses.

NC medical malpractice attorneys at Brent Adams & Associates help victims of prescription errors when pharmacists dispense the wrong drug, doctors prescribe wrong dosages or prescribe multiple drugs that are known to have fatal effects if combined. Learn about how NC pharmacy laws affect your injury claim in a free case review at 800.849.5931.
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Diseases Caused by Asbestos

Since the best thing to do is to leave the asbestos alone, any renovations or repair work that could damage the asbestos should be avoided. This is a challenge for many homeowners who want to upgrade their homes and increase its value. However, asbestos is made of mineral fibers that become airborne if construction workers disturb it. Inhaling the fibers results in illnesses like mesothelioma. Diseases caused by asbestos result in over 100,000 fatal cases every year.

Asbestos Removal

If construction work on your home is absolutely necessary and you know asbestos material is present, you need to hire a certified asbestos removal company. Asbestos abatement contractors have special training in safe ways to remove and dispose of the dangerous substance.

NC Asbestos Claims

If you have learned your home has asbestos because you or someone in your family is ill, contact a NC personal injury attorney at Brent Adams & Associates. Symptoms of some illnesses caused by asbestos often don’t occur until 20-30 years after exposure. Liability of owners, asbestos removers, contractors, and employers for those who were exposed while on-the-job, makes asbestos claims very difficult for the common person to manage. Skilled injury attorneys in Raleigh, Fayetteville and Dunn with Brent Adams & Associates help innocent NC asbestos victims prepare their claim and pursue compensation for their medical treatments and more. Call for a free review of your NC asbestos claim at 800.849.5931.
]]> http://www.brentadams.com/blog/what%2Dto%2Ddo%2Dafter%2Dfinding%2Dasbestos%2Ecfm www.brentadams.com-80138 Sat, 12 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT birth defects and cancers, which can also be difficult to target to mold issues.

Toxic Mold Injuries

Since toxic mold injuries have symptoms that are easily attributed to other causes, mold injury claims require special attention. NC mold injury attorneys at Brent Adams & Associates know exactly what information you need to build the strongest injury claim. Our mold injury attorneys in Raleigh, Fayetteville and Dunn will explain how to form your NC injury case depending on how you were exposed to mold. There are specific legal responsibilities that surface when mold is an issue; this is particularly true in real estate between sellers and buyers, landlords and tenants.

Mold Insurance Claims

If a property owner is not responsible for a mold injury or illness, another potential party at fault is an insurance company. If a landlord or homeowner submits a claim through their insurance policy for mold removal or eradication and the insurance company delayed, denied or supplied inadequate coverage, then the insurance company is responsible. In some cases, the mold removal company may provide poor service. With so many variables in mold claims, the best thing for anyone to do is to consult a NC mold injury attorney at Brent Adams & Associates at 800.849.5931 for a free review of their injury claim.
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NC Industrial Commission

The NC Industrial Commission doesn’t automatically request proof of an employer’s workers’ comp insurance policy. Anyone hurt on-the-job in NC wants to know their legal rights, however injured employees have even more legal questions if they find out their employer doesn’t have workers’ comp insurance. Find a NC workers’ comp lawyer at one of our three personal injury offices in Raleigh, Fayetteville or Dunn who will give you a free consultation. Even if your NC workers’ comp claim has been denied, we will review your work injury case no matter how many times your claim was denied or where you reside in North Carolina. Our workers’ comp attorneys help injured workers in a variety of industries, from back injuries on NC construction sites to brain trauma from workplace slip-and-fall accidents.

Dangerous Jobs

Hazardous occupations, like agriculture, have attracted a lot of attention in NC in 2011 and 2012. Organizations started that focus on spreading awareness about dangerous jobs on farms that are injuring workers of all ages. Over the years, other notoriously dangerous businesses, like construction, enforce certain regulations with workers’ comp. Building permits are not issued in NC unless the construction company provides documentation of their workers’ comp policy.

NC Workers’ Comp Insurance

Even if an employer says they’re fully insured, employees should request verification in writing—especially if they’re working in a potentially hazardous environment. Employers who do not have workers’ comp insurance may be directly responsible for providing lost wages, covering medical bills and costs for long-term treatments if any of their employees is hurt on the job. Sometimes businesses think they’re saving money by not paying for a workers’ comp policy, but expenses for an injured worker mount and can easily drive a business to bankruptcy.

NC Workers Comp Attorneys

Injured workers who have uninsured employers can still file a workers’ comp claim and learn about programs in their towns that can help cover their living expenses. Brent Adams & Associates answers injured workers questions at free consultations for anyone who was hurt at work in North Carolina. Brent Adams’ personal injury law firm operates workers’ comp law offices in Raleigh, Fayetteville and Dunn. Schedule a free review of your NC injury claim at 800.849.5931.
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Hyundai Recalls Sante Fe

If the driver of a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe injures themselves and causes damages and injuries to other innocent drivers, contact a NC defective product attorney to learn if and how the liability rests with Hyundai manufacturers. Defective product attorneys in Raleigh, Fayetteville and Dunn will research your vehicle model and determine if it is one of the editions affected by this recall.

Hyundai Recall 2010

If you drive a 2010 Hyundai Sante Fe and are concerned if your car is one of the vehicles included in the mass recall, contact Hyundai at 800.633.5151. If your car is one of the Sante Fe models recalled, Hyundai will replace the defective part for free. The defect affects over 6,000 vehicles.

NC Defective Product Lawyers

Brent Adams & Associates offers experienced NC defective product lawyers who handle accident and injury cases in North Carolina where innocent people’s lives are affected because of negligent manufacturing, defective parts and products. Click here to schedule a free review of your NC accident injury case or call 800.849.5931 for a free consultation with a NC personal injury attorney.
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Tornado Damage NC

How many times do tornadoes happen in NC each year? Tornado damage in NC happens just over a dozen times per year on average, according to NOAA. Tornadoes injure twenty times more people than they kill, sometimes leaving tornado victims with paralyzing or life-changing injuries and high medical bills. From 2011 through 2012 tornadoes in Western and Eastern North Carolina hit parts of downtown Raleigh and Cary suburbs. Deadly storms may approach areas the same way a typical thunderstorm rolls through, which means when a truly fatal storm is coming its hard to convince the public that they are in danger.

Tornado Dangers

Researchers have found that residents who see tornado warnings in their area on television typically continue to flip through channels or wait until they see a funnel before they take safety measures. To prevent injuries and death, the National Weather Service wants to change the warning system to include specific instructions and phrases that will relay urgency to residents in danger. New phrases may include, “complete devastation likely,” “mobile homes will offer no shelter from this tornado” or “seek shelter now.”

North Carolina Storms

The impact-based warning experiment hopes to break through a barrier that’s been created over years of “false alarms.” The experiment starts in April 2012 in the Midwest region near Kansas and Missouri. North Carolina storm research teams will monitor the results later in the year and make recommendations based on the responses.
]]> http://www.brentadams.com/blog/north%2Dcarolina%2Dtesting%2Dnew%2Dstorm%2Drating%2Dsystem%2Ecfm www.brentadams.com-79204 Wed, 09 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT motorcycle accident took the life of a young man on St. Patrick’s Day. Anthony Young, was riding his motorcycle in Youngsville late at night when Kenneddy Onori, a forty-five-year-old driver in a car, hit Young’s bike. Onori was making a left turn when the collision took place.

What are common causes of motorcycle accidents that riders can avoid to prevent accidents?

• According to the Department of Transportation, Saturday and Sundays are the most common days for motorcycle accidents. If possible, riders can avoid driving their motorcycles on these days, especially at night, which is a notorious time for accidents since visibility is challenging.

• Failure to control direction due to speed is a common cause of motorcycle accidents. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the motorcycle rider is speeding. Drivers of vehicles who hit motorcycles are often guilty of excessive speeding, which is what prevents them from being able to control their vehicle or maintain a safe stopping distance.

• Sometimes a motorcycle accident isn’t even caused by a negligent driver. Faulty tires, brake defects, improperly maintained roads or poor mechanical service can cause enough error while driving to seriously injure the rider—or even kill them.

Motorcycle accident victims in NC can turn to Brent Adams & Associates for help. The area of motorcycle law in NC is constantly evolving and complicated, but our accident attorneys will make sure your rights are protected during the motorcycle injury claim process. Fill out a form here to contact a NC motorcycle accident injury attorney at one of our Raleigh, Fayetteville or Dunn offices.
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Dunn Bicycle Accidents

The Dunn bicycle accident took place in mid-afternoon at the intersection of McKay and Canary. After being taken to a nearby hospital, Morris was pronounced dead. Bicycle accidents cause more emergency room visits than any other activity for children, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. How can you help prevent other families from experiencing a tragic bicycle accident like this?

• Children don’t physically develop their peripheral skills until after the third grade. Supervision by a parent or guardian is necessary to help spot oncoming traffic.
• Don’t allow children to ride their bikes while wearing headphones. MP3 players, iPods and other digital devices are so popular among children today and that they may not remember to turn them off before getting on a bicycle. Listening to music prevents children from hearing an approaching vehicle or someone else who may be trying to get their attention and warn them.
• Choose a safer spot along a street to ride bikes. If your driveway is not large enough and you live at an intersection or on a high-traffic street, travel with your children to a neighboring block where you can also keep an eye on them.
• Don’t tell children to wear a bike helmet and then not wear one yourself. Set the right example and always wear a helmet so that your children see how important it is to take care of yourself.

If your child was hurt or killed in a bicycle accident because of a driver’s negligence, contact bicycle accident attorneys in Raleigh, Fayetteville or Dunn with Brent Adams & Associates. Our NC bicycle accident attorneys will help you navigate the complicated injury or wrongful death claim process during this difficult time in your life. No matter where you reside in North Carolina, our injury attorneys can help. Call 800.849.5931 for a free review of your bicycle accident injury claim.
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Victims of hit-and-run drivers often have to place a claim with their own insurance company in order to cover the costs of damage and medical treatment of injuries. Here are some tips to find a hit-and-run driver in NC:

• Gather witness information. If anyone else saw the accident take place, they may have seen the other driver, the make and model of the vehicle, or their license plate number.

• Check the scene for evidence. In the NC hit-and-run case above, the at-fault driver left the vehicle behind. If the car was registered to him it makes it easy for authorities to find the driver.

• Check security cameras. If your hit-and-run accident took place near a retail center there is a strong chance a security camera could have picked up the make and model of the vehicle.

• Collision shops. If authorities do learn the year, make, model and color of the vehicle that caused your injuries they can alert auto body shops so that when the guilty driver comes in to get their vehicle repaired the collision shop workers can alert police.

NC Hit-and-Run Accident Attorneys

Sometimes innocent accident victims do find the hit-and-run driver that caused their injuries, but that driver doesn’t have insurance. This is one reason why everyone should have underinsured motorist coverage. The injured victim might have disputes with their own insurance company, in which case our injury attorneys in Raleigh, Fayetteville and Dunn can also help. Our NC car accident injury attorneys at Brent Adams & Associates not only help car crash victims pursue compensation for their property damages and injuries, but we handle cases of insurance disputes as well.
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Fayetteville Child Injuries

Housing on post is under investigation for potential environmental hazards that could be contributing to children’s deaths. In mid-March 2012, another infant died after being found unresponsive at a post facility. A dozen children have died in post housing over the past five years at Fort Bragg, according to local news sources.

Infant Deaths

Unexplained infant deaths at Fort Bragg have left families stricken with grief. The latest baby to die was a four-month-old infant of the Garza family. The first baby to die in 2007 was followed by two other children’s deaths in the exact same home. Over 45,000 people live on the Fayetteville-area army base. Investigators are exploring toxic gas emissions from drywall, but no tests have been conclusive.

NC Child Abuse Attorneys

If your child has unexplained illnesses, injuries, or in the tragic incidence your child has died at a NC child care center, contact a NC child abuse and neglect attorney with Brent Adams & Associates. Child abuse attorneys in Raleigh, Fayetteville and Dunn handle cases where innocent children suffer illnesses or injuries due to another person or party’s negligence.
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Nash County accident involving a lawnmower killed an elderly man in mid-March 2012. Unlike the earlier accident this same month, children are often victims of lawnmower accidents.

How can you prevent lawnmower accidents?

• Keep children away from equipment and from areas where mowing will take place. Secure extra adult supervision to ensure their safety.
• Conduct annual maintenance and test equipment before using it.
• Keep body parts away from the blades—even when the mower is powered off. Some injuries are a result of someone removing an obstruction from the blades; this act can trigger the blades to run.
• Wear proper clothing and footwear. Don’t operate a lawnmower barefoot or while wearing loose clothing.
• Don’t mow after a rainstorm. Poor traction increases the risk of an accident.
• Wear eye and ear protection. Sometimes objects get caught in the blades and become dangerous projectiles. Also, the engines in some mowers can cause hearing damage over time, so protection can help prevent hearing loss.

If you or a loved one are suffering the stress of high medical bills and are missing time away from work because of injuries sustained from a lawnmower accident, contact a NC accident attorney at Brent Adams & Associates. Some injured accident victims must adjust to a new life as an amputee, which may make it difficult or impossible for them to return to their pre-accident employment. They may also be entitled to compensation for long-term care, home renovations to accommodate their handicap, and more. NC accident lawyers in Raleigh, Fayetteville and Dunn also handle cases for families who have lost a loved one to a fatal lawnmower accident due to negligent operation, faulty manufacturing, and other factors of wrongdoing by another person, product or party.
]]> http://www.brentadams.com/blog/lawnmower%2Dsafety%2Davoiding%2Dlawnmower%2Dinjuries%2Ecfm www.brentadams.com-78806 Fri, 04 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT News & Observer. Making the drug approval process faster means more drugs will be available, more lives will be improved or saved, and pharmaceutical companies will reap more financial gain. But does the faster drug approval process mean corners will be cut and drugs not as thoroughly researched?

The potential new federal drug approval process is proposed through the TREAT Act. The TREAT Act sets out to “accelerate the review and approval process for medicines that treat an unmet medical need or significantly advance the standard of care for people suffering from deadly diseases,” according to the same News & Observer report. The proposed bill would make it easier for smaller biotech firms in NC and around the country to bring drugs to the market. The opportunities for new business and improved patient healthcare would be significantly greater. However, drug safety is at the forefront of the Food and Drug Administration’s agenda, and without the FDA’s approval, the new TREAT Act won’t get new drug prescriptions filled any faster. The FDA’s concerns are as valid as consumers’ concerns: What if a bad drug makes it to market and hurts or kills innocent people? To respond to these concerns, the FDA is currently working on a plan to maintain the safe standards set forth with the new faster drug approval bill.

If your medical condition got worse or never improved because of an ineffective or defective prescription drug, or if a loved one died because of a bad prescription, contact a NC defective drug attorney at Brent Adams & Associates. Our Raleigh, Fayetteville and Dunn defective drug lawyers help innocent patients who have been victims to bad drugs. We also help families navigate NC wrongful death claims if their loved one tragically dies due to a defective drug, misdiagnosis, wrong dosage, medical error or other malpractice. Call 800.849.5931 to schedule a free review of your NC defective drug injury claim.
]]> http://www.brentadams.com/blog/faster%2Ddrug%2Dapproval%2Dmore%2Dmedical%2Derror%2Ecfm www.brentadams.com-78803 Thu, 03 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT student safety measures need to be taken.

Charlotte Car Accident

A Charlotte car accident killed a high school student who was walking across the street from the school. Brittany Palmer, an eighteen-year-old student at Garinger High School, was the second student to get hit on the same street within the past two years. Palmer was walking in a group of other students when a Jeep hit her. The Jeep driver stopped and cooperated with authorities.

NC Students Hit By Cars

Two separate Charlotte accidents involving car wrecks with students happened on the same day in mid-March 2012. The other student, from West Charlotte, was hospitalized with severe injuries. Pedestrian safety is a growing trend. How can schools make it safe for children to walk to and from campus?

• More crosswalks.
• Increased enforcement of speed limits.
• Student awareness campaigns.
• Traffic crossing guards.
• Additional bus routes or shuttles to off-campus sites.

NC Car Accident Attorneys

If you or a student you know was injured while walking to or from school, contact a NC car accident attorney at Brent Adams & Associates. There may be a blurry line pointing toward the negligent party when a student is injured on or near school property. Our accident attorneys in Raleigh, Fayetteville and Dunn work with innocent NC accident victims to review if a traffic crossing guard was present, if crosswalk signage was present, if the crosswalk was accessible, research history of drivers involved in the accident and analysis of school property lines. Sometimes a school’s landscaping choices create obstructions that prevent drivers from seeing students. Each of these factors will affect your NC injury claim. Call 800.849.5931 to schedule a free review of your NC injury case.
]]> http://www.brentadams.com/blog/student%2Dsafety%2Dnc%2Dschools%2Dwith%2Dcrosswalks%2Ecfm www.brentadams.com-78796 Wed, 02 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT NC car accidents are caused by deer and not a negligent driver. Policy holders may have a difficult time recovering adequate compensation from their insurance company for damage and injuries caused by a deer accident.

Avoiding Deer Collisions While Driving

A March 2012 NC truck accident involved a driver who tried to avoid hitting a deer. The truck flipped over and its cargo (live crabs) was littered across I-95. The driver experienced minor injuries, whereas other deer accident victims could face life-long injuries and medical treatments.

NC Insurance Disputes

If you’re in the midst of a dispute with your insurance company about your policy coverage, contact a NC insurance dispute attorney at Brent Adams & Associates to review your case. In the interim, we’ve created a list of tips that you can share with your friends and family that show how to avoid deer collisions.

1. Use high beams. Only use your high beams if there are no fog conditions and at times when you won’t distract oncoming traffic. The extra light will help you see the road and illuminate wildlife’s eyes so that you will have extra time to react.
2. Watch the cars in front of you. If you notice vehicles ahead of you are swerving, take extra caution and slow down. The other cars may have avoided a deer, but you could be heading into the path of the deer’s herd.
3. Be extra vigilant in the early morning, evening and at night. Although deer do wander into traffic during the day, the most common times that they travel are in the morning and evening, which is when they graze.

Raleigh Insurance Dispute Attorneys

Deer are small compared to today’s vehicles, but for their size they cause serious damage and injuries. If you’re suffering injuries, taking time away from work and not receiving the compensation from your insurance company that is outlined in your policy, contact a Raleigh insurance dispute attorney at 800.849.5931. With two extra injury law offices in Fayetteville and Dunn, Brent Adams & Associates helps victims of bad faith insurance anywhere in NC. Learn your rights in a free consultation with our NC insurance dispute attorneys.
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