In the business world, contracts provide stability to agreements and relationships among business owners, customers, vendors and others. North Carolina employers can also keep valuable employees through contractual agreements that prevent workers from leaving to work...
Year: 2020
Workplace sexual harassment by the numbers
Workers should never have to face any sort of discrimination on the job, but the sad truth is that they often do. Sexual harassment is a common form of workplace discrimination that can make a worker feel humiliated, unsafe or depressed. The recent “Me Too” movement...
Will I walk after a spinal cord injury?
Many who suffer spinal cord injuries in motor vehicle collisions, falls or other kinds of accidents spend the rest of their lives requiring the care and attention of others. This is because a spinal cord injury often results in partial or total paralysis. For some in...
5 benefits of arbitration for your construction dispute
In the construction world, the contract is critical. A solid contract outlines the responsibilities and expectations of each party and the consequences if one party fails to meet those obligations. A contract may also include steps for resolving any disputes between...
6 reasons why employees are not reporting sexual harassment
In recent years, the prevalence of sexual harassment and assaults in the workplace has come to the forefront through movements like #metoo and #timesup. Employees may have expected such attention to reduce the rate of sexual harassment. However, the latest data shows...
Non-Physical Effects Of A Serious Injury
Suffering a serious injury from a car accident or other trauma will affect your life in many different ways. However, most people only consider the physical effects of these serious injuries and worry about being out of work how a wheelchair will affect their...
Fatal construction defects may involve numerous parties
When catastrophe strikes during a construction project, it often results in finger pointing, especially if the incident results in injury or loss of life. A developer will certainly want to know who was responsible for construction defects that caused the issues. Any...
Dealing with a breach of contract
Contracts outline the expectations and obligations of each party, and they often contain complex language that spells out those terms. The ideal contract covers many contingencies in a manner that is agreeable to both sides. However, even the most complete contract...
Car accidents: Why do people speed?
Speeding is one of those driving offenses that everyone knows they shouldn’t do but often do anyway. It may seem innocuous, especially if you don’t do it all the time, but it can have serious consequences. It only takes one car crash to change your life, or someone...
Conflict of interests may lead to legal malpractice
When residents of North Carolina face legal trouble, they may turn to an attorney who has a firm grasp of the type of law their situations involve. Like anyone seeking legal help, they will want to know that the professional they hire has the experience,...