North Carolina Legal News
Are you up to speed with the newest legal cases in North Carolina – and the outcomes of lawsuits similar to yours across the state? With our North Carolina legal news page we collect and summarize the personal injury and law stories that are important to our clients and potential clients, including NC accident news, NC workers' compensation news, NC Social Security news and NC nursing home news.
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Wake County Top Spot for Vehicle Accidents in the Triangle Accident reports for 2014 were analyzed by officials and the reports revealed that out of all the counties in the Triangle, Wake has the most crashes. -
Robots May Help Prevent Workplace Injuries Several industries are using robotic assistance in workplaces, which may help prevent work injuries. -
Fayetteville Attorney Brent Adams Hosts Local Radio Show Attorney Brent Adams hosts a radio show in Fayetteville on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. -
Medical Mistakes More Common With Overworked Residents Medical residents with long hours are found to make more errors. Work restrictions have been revised a few times over the past 13 years. -
Disability Hearings Face Long Wait Times Individuals who apply for disability face long wait times, two or more years in many cases. During this time they might struggle to meet basic living expenses. -
Goldsboro Plant Accident Killed 2 Workers An unfortunate accident at a Goldsboro, North Carolina industrial facility killed two workers. -
New Penalties for Amusement Ride Accidents Yesterday on December 1, 2015, a new law went into effect that imposes penalties on individuals who tamper with the safety controls of NC amusement rides. -
Vehicle Tech to Prevent Drowsy Driver Crashes Car manufacturers have new technologies that could help prevent sleep-related vehicle accidents. -
Opt-Out Workers' Comp Plans Outside of North Carolina, several states have started opt-out workers comp programs that allow employers to operate without workers' comp coverage. -
No Cost of Living Adjustment for 2016 Social Security Many individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability benefits will be affected by the lack of COLA in 2016. -
The Hide No Harm Act of 2015 | Consumer Protections A new bill introduced by lawmakers on the federal level would increase consequences to negligent parties behind potentially fatal defective products. -
Federal Changes to Arbitration-Only Clauses Financial companies commonly have terms the account owner agrees to that forfeit the consumer's right to pursue litigation, this is an arbitration-only clause. -
Brent Adams' Law Firm Sponsors WIDU Radio's Anniversary The Fayetteville injury lawyers at Brent Adams' office sponsor WIDU Radio's 4th Anniversary celebration Quartet Night on October 9, 2015. -
Rising Car Repair Tax in North Carolina Starts March 1, 2016 An increased tax applies to repairs of vehicle damage in North Carolina starting on March 1, 2016. -
Autocycles Added as a New Vehicle Definition in NC As of October 1, 2015 North Carolina law recognizes a new class of vehicles: Autocycles. -
Recall of Motorhome Suspension System If you own or operate a motorhome with a certain front suspension system made by Reyco Granning, it might be part of a recall that causes loss of control. -
OSHA's New Confined Space Standard Construction workers have new standards for confined space working conditions as regulated by OSHA. -
Apple Wireless Speaker Recall A wireless speaker made by Apple is being recalled due to a potential fire hazard. -
New Data System to Identify NC Workers' Comp Compliance A data sharing program has been implemented by officials to help identify employers who fail to comply with workers' compensation insurance requirements in NC. -
Fayetteville Pit Bull Euthanized After Attack A toddler was recently attacked by a pit bull in Fayetteville and was euthanized as a result.