Local law and accident news.
A serious auto accident can be a very traumatic and difficult experience.
The commission contracts with the North Carolina Rate Bureau to collect information about when an employer purchases, renews, or cancels an insurance policy. The commission has acknowledged that it uses the database to find out which insurer is responsible for paying a claim, but it does not monitor for cancellations. In June, legislators approved a […]
For professionals who travel frequently on business, the idea of being involved in a rental car accident while away from home is a continual possibility. When we’re in new cities, just driving away from a busy airport car rental lot can be daunting. New reports about car rental companies choosing not to do repair the […]
Buyer beware: Consumer Reports has released its annual list of worst cars, and one of the country’s most popular pick-up trucks is at the top of the list due to poor car test ratings. The Consumer Reports website is a common resource for new car and truck buyers, with a great deal of information on […]
The Social Security Administration has agreed to a settlement that some say is the first of its kind and that requires the agency to provide staff training and assistance to two mentally disabled men who lost benefits. The two San Francisco men – whose ailments include schizophrenia, autism, severe anxiety and functional illiteracy – said […]
