It takes just a little while to drive the 30 miles southeast of Raleigh to get to Smithfield. The Johnston County seat was earlier this week the site of an 18-wheeler crash on Interstate 95 that resulted in injuries to two people, law enforcement officials said.
Southwest passenger prevails in premises liability lawsuit
Along with Delta, Frontier, American Airlines, Jet Blue and United, Southwest Airlines carries passengers to and from Raleigh-Durham International Airport every day. One of the nation’s leading low-cost carriers, Southwest Airlines recently suffered a major setback in its efforts to prevail in a premises liability lawsuit.
I was hurt in a slip-and-fall accident. What do I do now?
Even if you're young, healthy and agile, you could still suffer an injury in a slip-and-fall or near-fall accident. If you slip, trip or fall on a property owned by someone else, it's important to know your legal rights.
Most common disorders and diseases that lead to disability
Look down your Raleigh street at your neighbors. None of them want to one day be disabled, but the reality for millions of Americans each year is that either illness or injury will prevent them from working.
How can a lawyer help me appeal my SSD claim denial?
If you are filing a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim, you're dealing with a serious injury or illness. Unfortunately, there's no guarantee that your application for benefits will be approved.
The importance of long-term disability insurance
For most people working in Raleigh, the most important considerations when thinking about taking a new job are wages and benefits. Before taking a job offer, you’re going to look beyond your annual salary and inquire about health insurance that will cover the cost of medical care should you or a family member need it. You’re going to look at life insurance as well, to check on the benefits that would go to your beneficiaries if you pass away. Just as important to look at carefully is the disability insurance a potential employer offers.
Stop and read: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Raleigh media is like and national news outlets; all spend much of their air time and page space devoted to political scandals, sports, entertainment and the weather. While all certainly have their place, those topics too often crowd out important issues deserving of time and attention.
