Going to the doctor naturally causes many people to feel uneasy. Whether you are sick or if you are simply going for an annual or semi-annual preventative care visit, many people are uneasy because of various reasons such as being afraid of getting shots or having blood work done, afraid of procedures that are done…
Years ago, many older homes and apartment buildings contained lead-based paint. However, lead paint is very toxic and hazardous to humans, especially younger children. Typically, one can detect lead-based paint if chipping, flaking or peeling paint is observed. Lead can be ingested by small children by them eating paint chips and/or touching lead based paint…
Wearing a seatbelt can be annoying, but we must remember that it can save your life. Also, it is important to think about all the possibilities that could result if you make the decision to not wear a seatbelt. Moreover, it is just as important to wear a seatbelt properly as it is to generally…
Workers’ Compensation Best Practices Have you found yourself injured while on the job? Well, you may be wondering what to do now. Hopefully, you informed your employer and were treated immediately by your physician or went to an emergency room. If not, that may be a big mistake. Workers’ compensation claim can be difficult and…
Seatbelt 101 in North Carolina As annoying at seatbelts can sometimes be, there are consequences associated with failing to wear your seatbelt. Consequences can range from monetary penalties if you’re stopped by the police, serious bodily injuries if you are involved in a collision, or even death. It is likely that at some point in…
As you likely know from registering your car with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), North Carolina law requires that every vehicle maintain continuous liability coverage. The minimum coverage requirements are $30,000 bodily injury coverage for each person, $60,000 total bodily injury for all persons involved in an accident and $25,000 for property damage. In…
In tort law, strict liability is when liability is imposed on a defendant without the finding of fault, which is typically required. The only thing that the plaintiff is required to prove is that a tort occurred and that the defendant is responsible for the occurrence of the tort. Strict liability most commonly occurs when…
Technology is the new way that people communicate with one another. Today people take pictures and videos of themselves and others and share them for the viewing pleasure of their virtual followers. However, there have been negative instances where pictures have been shared publicly without the consent of someone in the picture. With text messages…
Anyone who has seen a movie or television show involving a person being arrested has heard a police officer recite the Miranda warnings: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law…” These warnings originated in the United States Supreme Court case,…
When most people imagine a person charged with impaired driving in North Carolina, they think of a person who has a blood alcohol content (BAC) at 0.08 or above, as determined by a breath or blood test. However, a person can be charged with DWI with an unknown BAC, as well as with a BAC…
Typically when a person is charged with DWI, they submit to a breath or blood test soon after they have been driving so that the test indicates their blood alcohol content (BAC) at the time of their driving. However, what happens when there is a delay between the time the person is driving and the…
Under North Carolina law, if you are charged with DWI and at the time of the violation (1) have a revoked license as a result of a prior DWI or (2) do not have a valid license and are not covered by auto liability insurance, then the vehicle you are driving can be seized. G.S.…
Eight people were charged last night with DWI at a checkpoint set up on South Boulevard. The checkpoint was conducted from 11 p.m. until 3 a.m. by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department, although officers from the Matthews and UNCC police departments assisted. Including the 8 DWI charges, there were 73 total charges issued at the…
There have been various news reports over the past year about the backlog that exists in the North Carolina state crime lab. Unlike the results of a breath test, which are available relatively quickly for a person charged with DWI, the results of a blood test can take several months, if not years, to obtain…
As of yesterday, the woman arrested last Thursday afternoon for drunk driving in York County was still in jail. The woman initially stopped her car at a stranger’s house to ask about a car she wanted to look at. During the conversation, the stranger suspected that the woman was drunk and called the police after…
Getting your learner’s permit is an exciting rite of passage on your way to adulthood. In North Carolina, anyone under the age of 18 drives with a provisional license subject to the terms of G.S. 20-11. These provisional licenses are divided into three categories: Levels 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 is referred to as…