The more layers of skin a burn injury affects, the more severe it is. A full-thickness burn is the most serious type, extending through all the layers of the skin and requiring grafts to heal. A partial-thickness burn affects fewer layers but may still be serious...
Year: 2021
What is statutory rape in North Carolina?
Every state and the District of Columbia has an “age of consent,” which is the age at which the law considers an individual old enough to consent to participate in sexual activity. The age of consent in North Carolina is 16. If you engage in sexual intercourse with...
Can you change handedness after an amputation?
While some car crashes leave individuals with minor injuries, others cause catastrophic damage. If your hand sustains trauma during a collision, doctors may have little choice but to remove it. The crash itself may also result in an immediate amputation. Most...
What are the mandatory minimums for drug trafficking in NC?
Drug trafficking refers to the crime of illegally transporting, selling or importing illicit substances across state borders. Because most states, including North Carolina, work hard to keep drugs out, the mandatory minimum jail sentences for drug trafficking are...
Inattentional blindness vs. distracted driving
The lack of safety features and the protection of a frame mean motorcycle collisions with passenger cars and trucks in North Carolina often have devastating results. As a rider, even if you take precautions, it may not be enough. Expectation plays a role in what...
What qualifies as drug paraphernalia?
From smoking to injecting, there are many ways to introduce controlled substances into your body. You can also use ordinary products, such as a can of spraypaint, in unintended ways to induce a feeling of euphoria. While possessing a controlled substance is against...
How can a spinal cord injury affect your daily life?
A blow to your spinal cord can cause life-changing complications. Whether it is from a car accident or a falling object, many people struggle to regain the same strength they had before. Knowing how this injury affects you in everyday life can help you notice these...
How will a reckless driving citation affect your future?
You may think that once you pay the fine for a charge of reckless driving you put the incident in the rearview mirror. However, the state of North Carolina takes traffic violations seriously. That reckless driving citation has consequences that can follow you into the...
How can North Carolina drivers avoid distracted driving?
No matter how long you have had your license, or how confident you are in your driving skills, you must still remain alert and aware behind the wheel. This entails avoiding distracted driving behaviors at all costs. According to the North Carolina Department of...
What are the signs of a traumatic brain injury?
Brain trauma comes in different forms and types of severity. All brain injuries should merit immediate medical attention, but some may pose a larger and more instantaneous threat than others. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) fall into the latter category. You want to...