Several recent cases in South Carolina and other states have uncovered a strange problem where drivers on a keto diet produce positive results for alcohol intoxication even when they haven't been drinking. During ketosis, the liver increases its breakdown of fat,...
Year: 2019
Have you modified your home to account for your paralysis injury?
Your recent personal injury in North Carolina may have resulted in you having to use a wheelchair for the foreseeable future. Depending on the severity of the injury, you may have to make modifications to your home to make it easier for you to get around and carry out...
Rest is the only cure for drowsy driving
The results of several studies reveal that most motorists in North Carolina and around the country understand that drowsy driving can be extremely dangerous. However, a worrying number of them also admit that they routinely get behind the wheel or stay on the road...
An accident with a truck may lead to long-lasting injuries
North Carolina roads may prove frustrating, especially during your commute to and from work. Traffic woes plague well-populated areas as throngs of motorists try and make their way from one place to another around the clock. Accidents happen, but those that occur...
Can good housekeeping help prevent falls?
Falls happen a lot, and for many reasons. Floors can be wet, greasy, uneven, damaged, and this does not take into account loose material items and equipment that can litter a floor and cause someone to take a nasty spill. Falls are such menaces that according to the...
Should juries believe forensic evidence?
On “CSI,” forensic evidence is key to solving almost every case. In real life, many forensic techniques are of questionable scientific validity. Human error and even intentional bias infect these tests. Analysts sometimes work to prove prosecution cases rather than...
Can I get arrested for biking while intoxicated?
We all know you will be arrested if you drive your car with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or greater. We know you will be arrested if you are over the limit and are driving a motorcycle, ATV or boat. But what if you are in control of a bicycle and you are over the...
AEB defect found in over 800,000 2017-2018 Nissan Rogues
Automatic emergency braking is a safety feature that brakes for drivers when they are faced with an obstruction. However, AEB has been found to be defective in more than 800,000 2017-2018 Nissan Rogues. Nissan Rogue owners in North Carolina will want to know what is...
Assault and battery in North Carolina may lead to prison time
Assault and battery are often lumped together when an individual is charged with a crime, but they are two separate legal terms. In some states, assault and battery are two separate charges and in other states they are lumped together into a single charge. In North...
Tougher policing leads to surge in young arrests
A study released recently by the RAND Corporation reveals that the number of young people arrested has surged in recent years, and the researchers behind the study say that more aggressive techniques adopted by law enforcement agencies in North Carolina and around the...