In North Carolina, the Industrial Commission requires that all businesses with more than three employees carry workers’ compensation insurance. This means that, in most cases, if you are employed, you are covered by this no-fault insurance and should be able to apply for benefits shortly...
Read More December 04, 2017
November 16, 2017
AAA has released its 2017 Thanksgiving travel forecast and is predicting the largest number of holiday travelers in over a decade. 50.9 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from their homes between November 22nd and 26th. This marks a 3.3% increase over last year’s...
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November 02, 2017
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to adhere to acceptable standards of care. In other words, when a nurse, doctor, or another healthcare professional fails to do his or her job – whether due to negligence, laziness, pride, or human error – and you sustain an injury as a...
Read More October 16, 2017
It’s National Teen Safe Driving Week. If you have a teenager who can drive or who is about to start, this week provides the perfect opportunity to discuss safe driving habits that can help prevent his or her causing an accident. Talking about safe driving behaviors can also help your teenager...
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September 25, 2017
Cut-through traffic occurs when motorists use neighborhood streets to avoid more congested roadways. While cut-through traffic occurs on small levels every day, recent closures needed for the Greensboro Urban Loop have diverted large swaths of traffic onto Cottage Place in the Battle Forest...
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August 30, 2017
Labor Day is just around the corner. Often seen as the end of summer, Labor Day weekend typically comes with an impressive uptick in the number of cars on the road. In 2016, approximately 38 million people traveled over 50 miles from home to celebrate Labor Day weekend – and that increase in...
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August 02, 2017
Coffee is a national obsession. Coffee shops exist on nearly every corner of nearly every main street in nearly every city in North Carolina, and we tend to be very particular about our favorites. So this month, enjoy your coffee a little more, knowing we’re celebrating the bitter beverage as a...
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July 19, 2017
The Greensboro, North Carolina personal injury lawyers at Hayes Law provide legal services on a contingency basis. This means that we do not collect any money unless your case is successful. You only pay fees and costs if there is a recovery. If there is no recovery, you will bear no...
Read More June 15, 2017
There are different severities of injury that can occur in an accident. Some injuries, such as minor burns, scrapes, and bumps, will not interfere with daily life or require extensive medical treatment. These can typically be dealt with through at-home care or, in some circumstances, medical...
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May 19, 2017
According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, when the causes of a car crash can be determined, “failure to reduce speed” comes in as the most common. A factor in over 66,000 car accidents in 2015, the last year for which full data is available, failure to reduce speed resulted...
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