We all have a duty to keep ourselves, our families, our neighbors, and our communities safe right now. This means temporarily reshaping the way we live our lives to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At Younce, Vtipil, Baznik, & Banks, we are taking this duty seriously and are practicing the…
Divorce is an emotionally charged and painful process. Many see the dissolution of a marriage as a personal failing. A man or woman going through a divorce might reflexively hold back embarrassing details about certain issues that led to the breakup when speaking to anyone, including his or her attorney….
A recent analysis of workers’ compensation claims found that temporary workers are more likely to suffer job-related injuries than permanent employees in the same industries. The researchers focused on training received by temporary workers and wrote that training may be particularly important for younger and less experienced temporary workers. Workers’…
Emergency room doctors do not always identify the full extent of a car crash victim’s injuries when providing trauma care after a collision. The symptoms of some serious injuries including head injuries may not be apparent for weeks or even months after the accident. A crash victim may develop post-traumatic…
Motorists who do not comply with North Carolina’s “Move Over” law requiring drivers to change lanes or slow down when approaching roadside emergency responders should know that the penalty for violating this traffic law increased significantly as of December 1, 2019, if a violation causes a serious accident. The Move…
Younce, Vtipil, Baznik & Banks, P.A. is pleased to announce the recent addition of Attorney W. Ross Weatherspoon to our law firm. Ross will concentrate his legal practice in the area of family law. As a domestic law attorney, Ross seeks to provide legal guidance to clients who are going…
We learn early that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. But a recent study of commuter traffic suggests that a longer route between home and work is safer and less likely to end in a car accident. The study by a University researchers was a project…
Sometimes when our personal injury lawyers are assisting the victim of a motorcycle accident, the injured rider will eventually tell us that he was lane-splitting at the time of the accident. We are always happy to tell the rider that lane-splitting is not illegal in North Carolina and should have…
Workers who suffer on-the-job injuries and are eligible for workers’ compensation have greatly increased odds of dying of a drug overdose and from suicide, newly published research says. The risk of suicide or overdose from opioid painkillers nearly triples in women with workplace injuries serious enough to keep them off…
First Responders Suffering Post Traumatic Stress Would Have Access to Workers Compensation Benefits Under New House Bill A bill passed by the North Carolina House of Representatives would make it easier for first responders to obtain workers’ compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder caused by work-related experiences. The legislation, House…
