Even the best drivers sometimes make misjudgments in the amount of time they have to pull out in front of another vehicle. The more experience a driver has, the easier such judgments become. While teenage drivers may have faster reflexes than older drivers, their lack...
Month: April 2013
Duke Energy loses rate increase bid of 2012
Major North Carolina energy supplier Duke Energy has lost a bid to increase their rates to support a 10.5 percent return on equity. The company was originally challenged by the North Carolina attorney general after it instituted a 7.2 percent rate hike in 2012, and...
Motorcycle accident in Fayetteville: Wrongful death claim next?
As the temperature increases, so does the need to exercise additional caution while on the road as more and more motorcyclists pull their bikes out of storage and hit the road. In order to preserve the safety of everyone, extra vigilance is needed. Unfortunately, a...
SEC adopts updated regulations for social media use
The Securities and Exchange Commission informed companies of some new rules related to social media practices. Business owners can release information with status updates, posts, tweets and blogs as long as they let investors know what they are doing. One case in...
North Carolina accident could lead to wrongful death case
There are certain values associated soldiers: bravery, selflessness, protectiveness, and honor. The vast majority of soldiers uphold these values. However, today these values are being questioned in one soldier after an accident in North Carolina that could possibly...
Cumberland County accident could lead to wrongful death case
For a family, there is no greater tragedy than the unexpected loss of one of its members. Regardless of the age of the victim, it is a blow that takes years, even a lifetime, from which to recover. A family in Cumberland County has experienced the ultimate tragedy:...
Death of North Carolina man could lead to wrongful death case
Most people would feel relatively safe walking down their road in broad daylight. A North Carolina community has to question their safety now as they deal with the death of a man who was killed by the road in a tragic accident. In a case that may qualify as a wrongful...
Consulting firm assesses viability of hospital split
The administrators of a North Carolina hospital group are discussing possible plans to dissolve their business union. As they negotiate several options, they are also considering who will manage the company. Two counties decided they no longer want to be connected...
Street racing in North Carolina ends in death
Those who sign up to protect the freedoms of our country face the reality of death in their daily lives. However, they expect to face death at the hands of an enemy, not as a result of a rash decision that places the lives of others in jeopardy. The families of two...
Georgia-Pacific develops pans for Carolina facilities
North Carolina, along with South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas are all under considering by Georgia-Pacific for facility expansion sites. The company hopes that establishing a business in these locations will increase lumber and plywood...