North Carolina Injury Blog

A 34-year-old Gaithersburg English teacher has been charged in connection with the death of a woman in a recent drunk driving incident. He's charged causing a felony death by motor vehicle, failing to maintain his lane, reckless driving and having an open container of alcohol in his car. More charges may follow as the police complete their investigation.

This isn't the first time the teacher has faced charges over drunk driving.

As we recently discussed, paramedics have a very risky job. They are sent to homes and other places they might not be familiar with. They face taxing work that is physically and mentally demanding -- which sometimes leads to injuries. However, this isn't the only profession that comes with risks. All workers, no matter what industry they work in, have certain hazards that they face on each shift. No matter how they try to reduce those hazards, accidents happen.

Employers have a duty to follow standard safety practices that aim to keep workers safe. Poor conditions on a job site can impact whether the worker can make it home safely at the end of their work shift -- and there's no excuse for that. Unfortunately, we know that there are some employers who try to skirt around the safety rules and guidelines. When this happens, there is a chance that workers might suffer a serious injury.

Semitruck drivers have dangerous jobs, but they must ensure that they are as safe as possible on the roads. There are many things that can go wrong when they are driving. In some cases, these incidents can claim the lives of innocent people or cause serious injuires. This can devastate not only the victims, but also their entire families.

When a victim is catastrophically injured, they often must rely on their loved ones to help them, including spouses, parents or even their children. This is troublesome for some victims because they might feel like they've become burdens. What they don't realize is that their family members care for them out of love. Still, it is a tough spot to be in.

A car wreck is an event that you can't plan for. Not only will it cause you to have medical bills if you suffered an injury, it can also mean that you can't return to work right away. This can put you in a financial bind that isn't easy to overcome. We know that you want to find out what you can do to make the driver who slammed into you pay for what they did. We can help you get your claim for compensation together, so you can seek recompense for the damages you suffered.

One of the most important things for you to remember when you are in a car wreck is that you need to protect your rights. This isn't going to be easy in every case. When the police arrive at the scene, you will have to tell them what happened, but you must choose your wording carefully. You shouldn't ever say anything that someone might take to mean that you are taking responsibility for the crash.