Month: June 2021

What is road rage?

On Behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Jun 21, 2021 | Car And Truck Accidents

Even though driver's ed classes focus on defensive driving, there are very many aggressive drivers on the road. In fact, some surveys report that almost 80% of American drivers expressed anger or aggression behind the wheel at least once in the previous year. Given...

Firefighter workers’ compensation bill heads to the Senate

On Behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Jun 4, 2021 | Workers' Compensation

Firefighters in North Carolina are likely paying close attention to three bills making their way through the state legislature. The first of these bills is House Bill 355, which would ban firefighting foam that contains PFAS chemicals. These man-made toxic substances...