Category Archives: Local news

Junior Seau’s Death Renews NFL Brain Injury Debates

Posted in: Asheville Health & Safety Articles, Health news, Local news | May 11 at 5:52 pm, by FisherSC +

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It is no mystery that Pro Football can be a very dangerous game to play. There have been studies and debates about the long term effects of repetitive concussions sustained during football games. The NFL is now facing a class...

May is National Youth Traffic Safety Month

Posted in: Asheville Health & Safety Articles, Local news, Protecting your family | May 11 at 5:37 pm, by FisherSC +

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The summer is almost here, and teenagers across the country can’t wait for summer break. It’s also prom and graduation time. All these distractions can lead teenagers to make poor decisions behind the wheel that can ultimately lead to disastrous...

NO TEXT ZONE

Posted in: Asheville Health & Safety Articles, Local news, Our Asheville Community, Protecting your family | Apr 17 at 7:53 pm, by FisherSC +

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Texting while driving kills thousands of people each year. Many more are seriously injured. Keep Western North Carolina’s roads safe by taking the WLOS “No Text Zone” pledge. Follow the link and make your pledge today, we did… http://www.wlos.com/shared/news/features/ntz/...

Henderson County Wreck on I-26

Posted in: Asheville Health & Safety Articles, Local news | Apr 04 at 2:31 pm, by FisherSC +

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A tanker truck carrying sulfuric acid crashed and caught fire last night in Henderson County. Interstate 26 is still shut down in both directions near mile marker 54 near East Flat Rock. The driver, Allan Thomas Vandamme of Ontario, Canada,...

New North Carolina Law Tilts the Scales of Justice in Favor of Insurance Companies

Posted in: Asheville Health & Safety Articles, Local news | Mar 27 at 7:13 pm, by FisherSC +

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House Bill 542, aka the “Billed vs. Paid Law,” went into effect in October of 2011. The law requires personal injury victims to disclose the medical expenses paid by their health insurance companies. The Law may give insurance companies yet...

North Carolina in top 10 for truck accidents

Posted in: Asheville Health & Safety Articles, Local news, Our Asheville Community | Feb 23 at 7:06 pm, by FisherSC +

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North Carolina ranks number 6 in the country for the number of accidents involving tractor trailers. Of the trucks inspected in 2009, the NC Highway patrol cited violations for more than 50% and more than 12% were so bad the...

The 10 Most Common Causes of Tractor-Trailer Crashes in North Carolina

Posted in: Asheville Health & Safety Articles, Local news | Feb 23 at 5:07 pm, by FisherSC +

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Negligence on the road can take on many forms. Although the trucking industry is heavily regulated, crashes still happen. There are many different reasons for car/truck crashes in North Carolina. Here are the most common: Driver fatigue Speeding Substance abuse...

Electronic Monitors for Truckers

Posted in: Asheville Health & Safety Articles, Local news, Our Asheville Community | Feb 15 at 8:11 pm, by FisherSC +

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Our nation’s roads and highways see trucking accidents that kill over 5,000 and leave over 150,000 injured every year. One of the major causes of these accidents is truck driver fatigue. In an effort to battle truck driver fatigue, a...

Alcohol Related Collisions

Posted in: Asheville Health & Safety Articles, If you are injured, Local news | Feb 09 at 7:52 pm, by FisherSC +

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Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of accidents in the U.S. According to statistics, more than 500,000 people are injured annually in alcohol related accidents. Buncombe County saw an increase in alcohol related collisions in 2011, jumping to...

Good Samaritan Laws

Posted in: Asheville Health & Safety Articles, Local news, Our Asheville Community | Feb 09 at 7:36 pm, by FisherSC +

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When an event occurs and there is a medical emergency, sometimes untrained persons will provide help. When acting with good intentions the Good Samaritan Law in North Carolina generally protects those individuals that offer assistance. Most Good Samaritan laws are...

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Category Archives: Local news

Junior Seau’s Death Renews NFL Brain Injury Debates

May is National Youth Traffic Safety Month

NO TEXT ZONE

Henderson County Wreck on I-26

New North Carolina Law Tilts the Scales of Justice in Favor of Insurance Companies

North Carolina in top 10 for truck accidents

The 10 Most Common Causes of Tractor-Trailer Crashes in North Carolina

Electronic Monitors for Truckers

Good Samaritan Laws