North Carolina motorists who are concerned about their safety on the roadway may be interested to learn that trucking companies may soon be screening more drivers for sleep apnea. Based on the U.S. Supreme Court's April decision not to hear a case on the matter,...
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Recent Blog Posts
Month: May 2017
Child fatalities in motor vehicle accidents
North Carolina parents who are concerned about the safety of their children on the road may be interested in the results of a recent study on motor vehicle accidents involving child fatalities. According to a joint study conducted by researchers at UT Southwestern...
Occupational safety signs best practices and standards
Hazard signs are an important part of workplace safety. They warn employees of potential dangers and remind them to use safety equipment in the area. However, many North Carolina work sites may be using safety signs that are not approved by the Occupational Safety and...
Lawsuit leads to massive recall of Dodge trucks
North Carolina motorists who own certain Dodge Ram models should watch out for recall notices. The manufacturer, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, has initiated a recall of over 1.25 million pickup trucks because of a software error that could disable side air bags or...
How to safely share the road with truckers
Truckers have the difficult job of navigating roads and freeways in a vehicle much larger than the average car. While they have their own safety standards and requirements, it is also important that other drivers share the responsibility of keeping the road safe. An...
Best practices for working near power lines
When there is a serious accident or injury in a North Carolina workplace, a federal agency might step in to ensure the work site is safe. A "close call alert" was issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration when a tractor-trailer made contact with a ground...
More robots in the workplace could mean more accidents
The use of robots in the workplace is on the rise, but this also means that employees in North Carolina and throughout the country are more vulnerable to injuries caused by them. Restaurant kitchens, food processing plants and hospitals are among the environments...
David Bridgman joins O’Malley Tunstall
David Bridgman joins welcomes our newest attorney Dave Bridgman to the team. Dave brings a tremendous amount of experience to our office having spent his entire career in a courtroom. He joins Susan, Joe and...
Tunstall selected to the 2017 list as Nation’s Top One Percent
Tunstall selected to the 2017 list as Nation's Top One PercentTHE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED COUNSEL Press Release , of , has been selected to the 2017 list as a member of the Nation's Top One Percent...
What should you do immediately after a car accident?
Car accidents range in severity from minor fender benders or parking lot accidents to tragic collisions that cause serious injury or even death. Oftentimes, having an accurate record of what happened when the accident occurred can protect you if you suffered injury at...
