The combination of skills and experience in Julie Whitehead is unique. She’s not only a writer with a disabling condition, but she’s also a former Social Security Administration employee who decided whether or not claims for SSD benefits were valid or...
Year: 2019
Trucker cited after 18-wheeler crash kills two on Christmas Eve
If you drive about four hours due north of Raleigh, you will arrive in Virginia’s Rockingham County. A highway tractor-trailer crash on Christmas Eve took the lives of two people there, news reports stated.State police say that the 18-wheeler slammed into an SUV...
Are you at risk for a slip-and-fall accident?
Some people are at higher risk than others for serious medical consequences from slip-and-fall accidents. If you are of a "certain age" or have a parent or another relative who is, you may have already done what you can to reduce the risk of falls in your...
Common causes of slip-and-fall accidents and injuries
This is one of the busiest times of year for Raleigh businesses. Not only are people taking care of routine needs such as grocery shopping and visits to hardware stores and restaurants, but holiday shoppers are also out and about looking for special gifts for those...
North Carolina trucker sued after fatal interstate crash
If you drive a little more than 100 miles south of Raleigh, you will arrive in Fairmont. The small town is home to a truck driver who was involved in a fatal tractor-trailer crash in September.A 9-year-old girl and a 61-year-old man were killed in the violent...
One man killed, another seriously injured in Durham crash
There were three people in the Ford Focus as it sped down Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard on a recent weekend night. Around 9 pm, the 41-year-old driver lost control of the compact car, causing the vehicle to slam into a bridge column near the interchange with Academy...
Raleigh currently has fastest Social Security turnaround in N.C.
When you get hurt or fall ill, the impact on your life is instantaneous. You may immediately have to deal with reduced income because you can't work. There are other expenses that often come with an injury or illness too. These can include extensive medical costs from...
Garbage trucks may keep the community clean but create risks
It's common knowledge that large commercial trucks pose a risk to drivers and pedestrians. Even though these vehicles are more common on major thoroughfares and highways, people respect them and understand that they need to take certain precautions to keep themselves...
Did road rage contribute to North Carolina I-40 truck crash?
If you get on Interstate 40 and drive west of Raleigh for about four hours, you will come to Buncombe County. The county is well-known as part of the Asheville metro area, but it’s also a scenic recreational area famous for the Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah...
Taking on the SSDI claim process with rheumatoid arthritis
Living with rheumatoid arthritis is like living with war: your body’s immune system is attacking your body’s tissues. No one wins, of course. This autoimmune disorder can make it difficult to walk or stand and can also come with pain and fatigue issues...