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NTSB Calls for Nationwide Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving

Posted on December 16, 2011
After spending a decade recommending that limits be placed on who can use a cell phone while operating a vehicle, now, the National Transportation Safety Board is now calling for a full ban on all cell phones and text messaging devices while driving. Only passengers would retain their right to talk on a phone or text message?unless it is an emergency situation, in which case a driver can call or text for help...

Enter Our Charlotte, North Carolina Personal Injury Law Firm ?s Drunk Driving Awareness Campaign This Holiday Season and Give Yourself the Chance to Win a Flip Camera

Posted on December 13, 2011
This holiday season, our Charlotte, North Carolina car accident attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo would like to invite you to join us in keeping the number of drunk driving accidents down. Please don?t drink and drive. To spread the word to your friends and family, we?ve created a powerful new video called ?There are no extra lives when you drink and drive...

North Carolina Personal Injury: The Dangers of Road Rage

Posted on December 05, 2011
There is something about being inside a car that seems to automatically give some people permission to let their tempers fly. Perceived slights, such as when one driver cuts off another person or a motorist refuses to let the vehicle in the next lane merge over, can lead to verbal abuse, finger gestures, and other aggressive behavior that most people wouldn?t dare to engage in outside the safety of their vehicles...

Former Penn State University Assistant Coach Jerry Sandusky Hit with First Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit

Posted on November 30, 2011
Periodically, our North Carolina personal injury blog covers cases that that have made national headlines. This sex abuse lawsuit is the first one in filed in the wake of allegations contending that Jerry Sandusky, an ex-Penn State University football coach, molested and sexually assaulted a number of boys over the years...

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Widow Settles North Carolina Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Cop?s Shooting with Nightclub Owner

Posted on November 28, 2011
Four years after Winston-Salem Sgt. Howard Plouff was fatally shot outside a nightclub, his widow has settled her North Carolina wrongful death lawsuit with the owner of the Red Rooster. The terms of the agreement between Joyce Plouff and Mark Jacobs are confidential...

Prevent North Carolina Motor Vehicle Crashes This Holiday Season by Practicing Safe Driving

Posted on November 25, 2011
Once more, millions of Americans are hitting the road this holiday season to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends. According to AAA, about 42.5 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles over this four-day weekend alone. With more vehicles comes the likelihood of traffic, congestion, and short tempers, as motorists that are in a hurry attempt to get to their destinations as quickly and safely as possible...

Charlotte, North Carolina Nursing Homes: Bringing Good Cheer to Your Loved Ones During The Holidays

Posted on November 20, 2011
With the holiday season just getting started, now is a good time to plan a visit to see your loved one at nursing home. This time of year can be rough for nursing home patients, who may miss their friends and family more than usual. A visit to bring them holiday cheer can lift their spirits...

Cabarrus County Sex Abuse Allegations Leads to Former Teacher?s Arrest

Posted on November 15, 2011
Christopher Nathan White has been charged with one count of statutory sex offense and two counts of unlawful sexual activity. White, 36, used to teach at Concord High School in Cabarrus County. The alleged Cabarrus County, North Carolina sex abuse is said to have occurred six years ago and involved two students, then 15 and 17...

Charlotte, North Carolina Products Liability: Lawsuit Blames HALO SleepSack For Baby?s Tooth Injury

Posted on November 09, 2011
A 2-year-old must now wear a fake tooth after her real one got yanked out by the zipper tab of the HALO SleepSack that she was wearing. At the time, the title girl was just 14-months-old. Now, her family has filed a North Carolina products liability lawsuit against th wearable sleep blanket?s manufacturer...

Worker Killed in Charlotte, North Carolina Construction Fall Accident

Posted on November 01, 2011
A worker who plunged three stories off a roof has died from his Charlotte, North Carolina construction accident injuries. The Mecklenburg County fall accident occurred at the Pike Energy Solutions building on October 26. At around 8am, the worker and a garbage shoot that was located on the roof both fell off the top of the building...

High School Seniors Start Sending Applications to Qualify for the Michael A. DeMayo Scholarship Program

Posted on October 26, 2011
Our Charlotte, North Carolina personal injury law firm plays an active role in helping decrease the number of drunk driving accidents that happen every year. Part of our efforts comes to fruition with the Michael A. DeMayo Scholarship Program. Every year, we award $2,500 college scholarships to a number of high school seniors...

For Many North Carolina Car Accident Victims, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Can Create Havoc

Posted on October 21, 2011
Of the more than 2 million people injured in US auto crashes each year that are lucky enough to survive, a number of them may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder?up to 40% even, estimates the US Department of Transportation. This is no surprise, consider that traffic collisions are among the leading causes of PTST...

North Carolina Wrongful Death Lawsuit Sues Four Asheville Bars Over Fatal Car Crash

Posted on October 16, 2011
A year after a drunk driver killed Mandie Kirkconnell in an Asheville car crash, her estate is suing four bars for her North Carolina wrongful death. Kirkconnell suffered fatal injuries on October 2, 2010 when her vehicle was hit by a car driven by Jennifer Kessler, whose BAC at the time was ...

North Carolina Nursing Home Negligence: Proper Feeding of Residents Can Prevent Choking Accidents and Other Food-Related Injuries and Illnesses

Posted on October 12, 2011
Assisted living facility staff must make sure that each resident is properly fed. This includes making sure their diet meets their nutritional needs and restrictions and keeping each patient properly hydrated. While feeding someone may sound like an easy, obvious task, depending on the resident, there may be numerous steps involved...

Family of College Football Player Files North Carolina Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against WCU Coaching Staff

Posted on October 04, 2011
Two years after Western Carolina University football player Ja'Quayvin Smalls passed away following his first college football practice, his family is seeking North Carolina wrongful death damages against the WCU coaching staff. The junior defensive back, who was from Mount Pleasant, collapsed during a voluntary workout session for new players...

Charlotte, North Carolina Car Accidents: What You Should Know About Working with a Claims Adjuster

Posted on September 29, 2011
If you were involved in a Charlotte, North Carolina car accident, you may be entitled to personal injury compensation from any liable parties. You should speak with a North Carolina injury lawyer right away to find out whether you have grounds for a case...

HB 542 Could Cost North Carolina Motor Vehicle Crash Victims Who Have Medical Insurance

Posted on September 24, 2011
Beginning October 1, 2011, HB 542, a new law passed by the state?s General Assembly could reduce the amount of financial recovery a North Carolina car accident victim stands to receive. The HB 542, which allows for smaller claims for auto crash injuries, would be reduced by a victim?s medical coverage...

Join the Fight Against Texting While Driving: Enter Our Charlotte, North Carolina Personal Injury Law Firm?s Sweepstakes on Facebook to Win a Flip Camera and Watch Our Distracted Driving Video

Posted on September 19, 2011
According to some studies, texting while operating a motor vehicle is eight times more dangerous than driving while drunk. Yet, for many people, knowing this information isn?t enough to stop them from reading, composing, or sending a text while driving...

FDA Advisory Panel Meets to Discuss Fosamax and Other Bisphosphonates But Offers to Specific Recommendations on Duration of Long-Term Use

Posted on September 16, 2011
Although a Food and Drug advisory panel is recommending that labels on bisphosphonate drugs clarify how long a patient should take them for, the panel refrained from specifying any actual time limits. The panel met because of growing concerns that using a bisphosphonate drug long-term?more than three to five years?can cause jaw bone death and thigh bone and femur fractures in women...

North Carolina Nursing Home Shooting Rampage: Man Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder

Posted on September 12, 2011
Robert Stewart, the man convicted of eight counts of second-degree murder in the 2009 mass shooting at a North Carolina nursing home, has been spared the death penalty. Instead, he will spend life in prison without parole. Stewart admitted to shooting 11 people at the Pinelake Health and Rehabilitation Center...

North Carolina 15-Passenger Van Accident on I-95 Sends Several People to Hospitals

Posted on September 06, 2011
Several people were injured on Monday in a North Carolina 15-passenger van crash close to I-95 in Wilson County. The single-vehicle crash resulted in the van flipping over and landing upside down in a field. The Wilson County Highway Patrol says the vehicle was transporting migrant workers...

Union County, North Carolina Dog Bite Lawsuit Blames School Staff for Incident on Playground

Posted on August 31, 2011
The father of a former Western Union Elementary School student is suing the Union County Board of Education for North Carolina injuries to a minor because a pit bull terrier bit his son on the school playground in 2010. According to the North Carolina dog bite lawsuit, the stray animal entered the school premises...

Charlotte, North Carolina Slip and Fall Accidents Can Cause Painful, Debilitating, and Costly Personal Injuries

Posted on August 30, 2011
If you were hurt in a North Carolina fall accident on someone else?s property you may have grounds for a personal injury case. Today, our Charlotte, North Carolina injury lawyers would like to discuss slip and fall injuries in greater depth. Slip and fall accidents cause injury to thousands of people each years...

Heatwave Prompts NHTSA to Warn About North Carolina Child Deaths in Hot Cars

Posted on August 23, 2011
National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland is in Raleigh today to host a public meeting on hyperthermia. The session comes in the wake of one of the worst heat waves in North Carolina?s recorded history. Hyperthermia continues to be the number one case of non-crash auto deaths for kids under age 4...

Adoptive Dad of Murdered 4-Year-Old is Not Allowed to Receive North Carolina Wrongful Death Damages, Says Jury

Posted on August 16, 2011
Although Johnny Paddock was never charged in the death of his 4-year-old adoptive son Sean Paddock, he will not be allowed to benefit from a North Carolina wrongful death lawsuit filed by the boy?s biological grandfather. Paddock?s wife, Lynn Paddock, was convicted of felony child abuse and first-degree murder...

North Carolina Products Liability?: Toning Shoes May Cause Injury

Posted on August 10, 2011
What was once considered a quick way to get a good workout may actually be a cause of personal injury. According to the Consumer Reports, toning shoes could send wearers to a doctor or an emergency room. If toning shoes are indeed causing North Carolina personal injury, the wearer may have grounds for a products liability lawsuit against the shoe manufacturer or distributor...

Sustaining a Traumatic Brain Injury May Up the Risk of Stroke

Posted on August 02, 2011
According to researchers, patients suffering from traumatic brain injuries may have increase their risk of stroke by 10-fold. Our Charlotte, North Carolina TBI law firm finds these latest findings incredibly disturbing. This is just one more incredibly challenging complication that some of our brain injury clients may have to contend with, along with the other repercussions from having been in a serious accident...

North Carolina Defective Medical Device?: FDA Warns of Serious Complications from Using Transvaginal Mesh to Repair Pelvic Problems

Posted on July 27, 2011
The FDA says that serious complications have been linked to surgical mesh that is implanted in the body to repair pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. While the federal agency had issued an early warning in October 2008 about health risks linked with using this medical device to treat SUI and POP, now the government wants surgeons and patients to know that serious complications are not rare...

North Carolina Wrongful Death Results in $10M Award Against Taser

Posted on July 20, 2011
A federal jury has awarded the family of Darryll Wayne Turner $10M against Taser International for the teenager?s North Carolina wrongful death. The 17-year-old died in March 2008 after he was Tasered by a cop at the grocery store where he was employed...

North Carolina Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Blames Hospital For Woman?s Wrongful Death While Giving Birth

Posted on July 18, 2011
Two years after 31-year-old Kelly Jarvis?s died just days after giving birth to a boy, her husband Alan Jarvis is suing Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Inc., Dr. Peter F. McIlveen, Alliant Management Services, and Total Woman Care for her North Carolina wrongful death...

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