Depending on the circumstances of a car accident, it may be possible for victims in North Carolina and elsewhere to ask for damages related to PTSD. To successfully make a claim for mental distress, a doctor must make a correct diagnosis of the condition. The...
Month: April 2017
Burn injuries: degrees of damage
When people talk about organs in the body, you may think of the liver or kidneys, but your largest organ is the skin. Burned skin can seriously impair your health, and you should not take this type of injury lightly.Johns Hopkins Medicine explains that, just like the...
North Carolina murder law
In North Carolina, a premeditated killing is likely to be considered first-degree murder. However, it is also possible to face such a charge if a killing takes place during the commission of another felony regardless of whether or not it is intentional. For instance,...
Narcotics investigation expands to include hip-hop artists
Fans in North Carolina of hip-hop artist Chris Brown might not have new music of his to listen to if authorities issue charges against him as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. Agents from the Department of Homeland Security have already charged a music...
Trend shows distracted driving fatalities increasing
North Carolina residents may not be aware with just how common an occurrence distracted driving has become. Distracted driving occurs when a driver is focused on another activity when operating a vehicle, such as texting on a smartphone, making calls, changing the...
Actor Adam Pally busted for drugs in New York
Even though marijuana is being legalized in many places, North Carolina readers should be aware that the drug can still get people into legal hot water. For example, actor Adam Pally was arrested in New York City on March 28 after he was caught smoking marijuana on a...
The dangers of smartphones while driving in North Carolina
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 88 percent of millennial-aged drivers around the country admitted to risky behavior while behind the wheel. The "It Can Wait" campaign from AT&T reports that around 70 percent of people said they used their...