Slip and Falls: A Major Cause of Personal Injuries Slip and Falls: A Major Cause of Personal Injuries July 3, 2020 | lmsXpect3 Every year in High Point, NC, and throughout the United States, slip and falls are a major cause of personal injury and related personal injury claims. In fact, according to the non-profit National Floor Safety Institute, falls account for over 8 million hospital emergency room visits annually. This makes falls the leading cause of visits,… Read More
Alcohol a Factor in Fatal High Point, North Carolina Motorcycle Accident, Police Say Alcohol a Factor in Fatal High Point, North Carolina Motorcycle Accident, Police Say November 4, 2019 | lmsXpect3 According to reporting from Fox 8 WGHP, a 44-year-old High Point, North Carolina man was the victim of a deadly motorcycle accident that occurred near an entrance ramp of Interstate 74. Based on a preliminary investigation, law enforcement officers from the High Point Police Department believe that both alcohol and excessive speed were factors in… Read More
Head-On Crash Kills Tobaccoville Man Head-On Crash Kills Tobaccoville Man March 26, 2019 | lmsXpect3 A 53-year-old man is dead after another driver drifted over the center line and collided with his 2000 Ford Ranger. According to investigators, 71-year-old Sandra Key Butler, of Pfafftown, was travelling westbound on Shattalon Drive when; for unknown reasons, she seemingly lost control of her vehicle and crossed over to the eastbound side. In so… Read More
N.C. Supreme Court Rules Negligent Drivers May Not “Credit” Victim’s Uninsured Motorist Benefits Against Personal Injury Award N.C. Supreme Court Rules Negligent Drivers May Not “Credit” Victim’s Uninsured Motorist Benefits Against Personal Injury Award January 8, 2019 | lmsXpect3 In North Carolina personal injury law, there is a principle known as the “collateral source rule.” This rule basically states that a court cannot reduce a personal injury award to account for payments the plaintiff received from third-party sources. For example, if an insurance company pays a car accident victim’s medical bills; the payment is… Read More
Supreme Court Rules Drivers May Not Credit Against Personal Injury Award Supreme Court Rules Drivers May Not Credit Against Personal Injury Award December 26, 2018 | lmsXpect3 In Hairston v. Harward; the North Carolina Supreme Court held that uninsured/underinsured motorist benefits received by a car accident victim; are not credits against any personal injury award. There is a principle known as the “collateral source rule. This rule basically states that a court cannot reduce a personal injury award to account for payments the… Read More
North Carolina Nursing Home Evacuations Highlight Understaffing Risks North Carolina Nursing Home Evacuations Highlight Understaffing Risks October 23, 2018 | lmsXpect3 Hurricane Florence revealed significant understaffing issues at nursing homes in North Carolina as facilities evacuated patients. Nursing homes need to be prepared for natural disasters. North Carolina nursing homes An NPR report noted that 10 North Carolina nursing homes evacuated in anticipation of Hurricane Florence, but many residents remained in facilities across the state under threat of… Read More
Auto Accident Kills Motorcycle Rider In North Carolina Auto Accident Kills Motorcycle Rider In North Carolina July 1, 2018 | lmsXpect3 When a passenger vehicle and motorcycle collide, the auto accident is often fatal for the motorcycle rider. As a result, substantial compensation may be available to the survivors. Authorities quickly blamed a motorcycle rider for a fatal auto accident in High Point. But was it really his fault? The wreck occurred in front of a… Read More
Hot New Hollywood Trend: Bird Nesting Hot New Hollywood Trend: Bird Nesting May 28, 2018 | lmsXpect3 Are you hip to Hollywood trends? If so, then maybe you know the designers of all your favorite celebrities. But how much do you know about bird nesting? Despite the name, it’s not a hobby that has anything to do with birds. It’s not even a hobby. Bird nesting is actually a term used to… Read More
Man Killed in Head-On Collision Man Killed in Head-On Collision May 23, 2018 | lmsXpect3 Head-on collisions often lead to fatality because of the speed and impact involved. This unfortunately was the case for a man who was traveling through an intersection when he was hit head on by a drunk driver. The fatal crash happened on the evening of April 14 at the intersection of Seth Court and Robinwood… Read More
Construction Worker Involved in Accident at Lenoir-Rhyne University Construction Worker Involved in Accident at Lenoir-Rhyne University May 18, 2018 | lmsXpect3 Construction accidents can happen in a variety of ways. Sometimes they are caused by the equipment. In some cases, they are caused by electrical issues, falls or heights. A construction worker was recently injured while installing air conditioning units at Lenoir-Rhyne University, a private liberal arts school located in Hickory. The construction accident happened just… Read More