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Articles Written By: D. Hardison Wood
Boating Accidents
Just as on the road, there are rules on the water. Excessive speed that could cause harm is prohibited just like speeding down a highway. Just like accidents happen on the road, they can happen on the water as well. What do you do if you are involved in a boating accident in North Carolina? Immediately notify the Wildlife Resources Commission Give date, time and location of accident Name over everyone who died or disappeared … read more»
Article Categories Motor Vehicle Accidents, Products Liability, Speeding
Don’t forget the life jackets!
Summer is here, and it’s time to enjoy water recreational activities. Whether you are into fishing, water sports or just riding on a boat, don’t forget about your life jacket. Every person aboard is required to have a life jackets, or personal floatation devices. North Carolina has specific requirements for children to keep them safe. All children under the age of 13 are required to wear an appropriate life jacket while private boats or recreational … read more»
Article Categories Child Safety & Injury, General
Bernhardt vs NC State Highway Patrol: Successful Verdict
Police officers keep us safe and make sure drivers obey the law. However, in some cases officers can overstep their bounds and use excessive force in extenuating circumstances. The Law Office of D. Hardison Wood obtained the necessary evidence and brought the claim before the North Carolina Industrial Commission. On June 4, 2013, the North Carolina Court of Appeals found in our favor and upheld the verdict of the North Carolina Industrial Commission, awarding damages … read more»
Article Categories General
Flash Flood Warnings Issued – Don’t Let the Rain Damper your Day
Wake County and many other counties throughout North Carolina are under a flash flood warning. It is best to try and be prepared when driving through such conditions to avoid being the victim of a car accident. According to FEMA, flash floods can occur within a few minutes. FEMA has tips for driving in such conditions: Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars causing loss of control and possible stalling. A … read more»
Article Categories Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
Imagine Cary
We firmly believe that our commitment to justice is really a commitment to our community. We are proud to be a part of the Cary community and to call it home. The Town of Cary kicked off a two-year planning effort, called Imagine Cary, to create comprehensive policy guide for the future. This effort is an opportunity for people who care about Cary to evaluate the community today and envision and help plan for the … read more»
Article Categories General
Harnett County Man Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash
Sunday night over the Memorial Day weekend, 38-year-old David Schultz of Sanford, NC died in a hit-and-run crash after being dragged several feet by a vehicle on Ponderosa Road, just north of Highway 27 in Harnett County. Schultz was walking, intoxicated, in the middle of the road when he was hit at approximately 11:45 p.m. Shirley Becker, Schultz’s girlfriend says they were holding a gathering at their house when Schultz got belligerent after having … read more»
Article Categories DUI, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Speeding, Wrongful Death
CPSC’s Pool Safely Campaign Steps to Prevent Aquatic Injuries
There are many concerns about the drowning rates throughout the nation. In 2008 CPSC data showed most child drownings occured in backyard pools. There was a new report sent out today in Washington D.C. from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) revealing that children younger than age 5 represent more than 75 percent of all pool and spa submersion deaths and 78 percent of pool and spa submersion injuries in the United States involving … read more»
Article Categories General
North Carolina Senate Bill 174: How it Affects You
You should be aware that there are some important things going on at the General Assembly that could impact your worker’s compensation claim. Yesterday, The North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 174. This bill would: -Eliminate two types of expedited hearings: medical motions, and requests to reinstate benefits. The bill would leave only one type of expedited hearing in place: motions to suspend benefits. It is incredibly unfair to take away the two types of … read more»
Article Categories Worker’s Compensation
New NC School Bus Safety Laws
The Senate Judiciary Committee has passed the Senate Bill 16, which revokes the driver’s license of anyone who has been penalized by breaking the school-bus stop law. This new bill also requires a year-long suspension if the driver hits a pedestrian and a two-year-long suspension if the victim is killed in the accident. If passed by the legislature and signed into law, the bill would take effect Dec. 1. North Carolina committee team members have … read more»
Article Categories Child Safety & Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Two Fatal Accidents Kill Three
Within four hours and twelve miles of each other on Highway U.S. 264, two fatal wrecks took the lives of three people near Raleigh, NC last week. The first wreck happened around 1pm, when Raleigh resident Chauncey Freeman crossed over the 80-foot median into oncoming traffic, colliding with a tractor-trailer driven by 56-year-old Ronnie Taylor, causing him to run into another tractor-trailer driven by 36-year-old Salim Otajagic. Both tractor trailers ran off the road but … read more»
Article Categories General, Motor Vehicle Accidents
