Underage drinking is taken very seriously in North Carolina, and it’s easy to find yourself or your child charged with a crime as the result of a simple error in judgment. Unfortunately, these cases are prosecuted very aggressively and can result in significant penalties such…
Burn injuries in the workplace are a very common, yet serious problem. Fortunately, burns can all be avoided when certain safety precautions are practiced on the job. Below, we discuss several tips on preventing burn injuries at work. If you’ve sustained such harm through the…
A conviction for driving while impaired (DWI) can carry serious penalties, including high fines, possible jail time, loss of your driver’s license, and more. Such a conviction can also carry unexpected consequences that can be even more damaging to your future. This is particularly worrisome…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released preliminary findings about traffic fatalities in 2018. As it continues to count up traffic fatality reports from around the nation, the NHTSA uses statistical methods to estimate what the final tally will be. If estimates are…
Facing a homicide or manslaughter charge can be overwhelming. The first step in the criminal justice process is to understand the charges that have been brought against you. Most people are familiar with the basic idea of homicide, but the legal definition of the offense…
Commercial trucks serve an important purpose in our lives by keeping goods moving and employing thousands. But with so many big vehicles on our highways, the chances of colliding with one are very real. If you find yourself in this situation, you might ask yourself,…