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• Nursing Homes Are Liable For Bed Sores

  Brent Adams | February 13, 2009 3:57 PM | 0 CommentsFayetteville, NC

  Patients in nursing homes sometimes develop decubitus ulcers. These are also referred to as pressure sores, pressure ulcers and bedsores. They are defined medically as “any lesion caused by...

• N.C. Court of Appeals Upheld 2.7 Million Dollar Recovery

  Brent Adams | February 11, 2009 4:39 PM | 0 CommentsFayetteville, NC

  N.C. Court of Appeals has upheld a 2.7 million dollar recovery against a general contractor in favor of the widow of a cement worker who fell through an unprotected hole on the second floor of a...

• When Children Have A Personal Injury Claim

  Brent Adams | February 11, 2009 9:42 AM | 0 CommentsFayetteville, NC

  Children have the same rights as adults with respect to personal injury claims arising from the negligence of others. The law in North Carolina is that persons under the age of eighteen (18)...

• Workers’ Compensation Claim Filed After Employee Laid Off

  Brent Adams | February 10, 2009 3:08 PM | 0 CommentsFayetteville, NC

  The North Carolina Court of Appeals has recently upheld an award of workers’ compensation benefits to an employee who did not file her claim until after she was laid off by her employer. ...

• Tennessee Widow Gets Higher Worker’s Compensation Benefits By Moving To North Carolina

  Brent Adams | February 09, 2009 9:10 AM | 0 CommentsFayetteville, NC

  A Tennessee woman whose husband was killed while driving in North Carolina now receives an extra one hundred ten dollars ($110) per week in worker’s compensation benefits since she moved to...

• A Dog Owner’s Liability for Dog Bites

  Brent Adams | February 08, 2009 9:03 AM | 0 CommentsFayetteville, NC

  It seems that nearly every family owns a dog. The law imposes certain obligations in connection with the ownership of a dog. If these duties and responsibilities are not met, liability can result...

• Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits - You Paid For Them

  Brent Adams | February 07, 2009 9:55 AM | 1 CommentFayetteville, NC

  Most United States taxpayers are the beneficiary of a disability insurance policy. This “policy” provides for monthly payments in the event that a wage earner becomes unable to...

• Warranty Law Leads to Payment of Claim For Leaking Ice Bag

  Brent Adams | February 06, 2009 9:41 AM | 0 CommentsFayetteville, NC

  A Cumberland County shopper recovered $75,000.00 as a result of the injuries sustained when he slipped on water from a leaking bag of ice. The jury found that the store was not negligent in...

• How Much Can I Recover for Damage to My Car

  Brent Adams | February 05, 2009 9:24 AM | 0 CommentsFayetteville, NC

  This website is dedicated to discussing the law relative to personal injury and disability issues. However, since many people who suffer personal injury in a motor vehicle accident also have to deal...

• What Forces Are Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Victims From Exercising Their Right To Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits?

  Brent Adams | February 04, 2009 8:57 AM | 0 CommentsFayetteville, NC

  Any worker who develops Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or other repetitive stress injuries as a result of performing the requirements of their job, are legally entitled to receive the comprehensive medical...