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Between an explosive political climate and a global pandemic, the ins and outs of the U.S. justice system are more convoluted than ever before. If you are looking for more help on the latest changes in the legal system, you will find it here.

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Enrollment deadline for Round 2 of DePuy ASR settlement announced

Individuals receiving DePuy ASR hip implant device revision surgeries between August 31, 2013, and January 31, 2015, have until May 1, 2015 to submit their claims into the Settlement Program. Image / Hip Replacement Survivors So-called “Round 2” of the US ASR Hip Settlement…

Emily J. Beeson Mar 3, 2015

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DePuy ASR settlement program extended

With associate Emily J. Beeson. Many people have been anxiously awaiting news on if and when DePuy would begin paying out on thousands of claims that arose after August 31, 2013. Image / Hip Replacement Survivors If you had a DePuy ASR hip implant revision…

Lawrence Egerton Feb 23, 2015

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Garages accuse insurance companies of pushing cheap or faulty parts

Auto repair shops are up in arms about being pressured to use cheap parts and practices by insurance companies, according to a report by CNN. More than 500 repair shops from 36 states are joining in a lawsuit against top insurance companies. And the attorney…

Pierce Egerton Feb 13, 2015

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Mock trial competition sharpens valuable speaking skills, life skills

At a time when political and social debate, whether in Washington, Raleigh, or on Facebook, can often devolve into shouting matches, it is as important as ever for our future leaders, teachers, students, businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and even (gasp!) lawyers to develop solid skills in the…

Kurt Aktug Feb 9, 2015

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Troopers have tricky new way to stop texting drivers

State troopers have a new trick up their sleeves to catch motorists who are texting while driving. The N.C. Highway Patrol has partnered with the N.C. Department of Transportation to use yellow DOT trucks for spotting texters on the road, according to a report by…

Pierce Egerton Dec 15, 2014

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“Drive to Save Lives” aims to cut fatalities by 15 percent

In 2013, 33,561 people lost their lives on the roads of the United States, following a trend of more than 33,000 deaths occurring each year on the nations’ roadways. This year, the multi-state “Drive to Save Lives” program is aiming to reduce that figure by…

Pierce Egerton Oct 13, 2014

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Greensboro area police departments participating in N.C. pedestrian, bicycle safety program

This year, the Greensboro Police Department, along with UNCG Police and North Carolina A&T Police have been chosen to participate in the “Watch For Me NC” pedestrian and bicycle safety campaign. The campaign took applicants from areas statewide. Among those chosen were Wilmington/UNC-W, Jackson County/Western…

Pierce Egerton Sep 24, 2014

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Help kids learn about getting off the bus and general bus safety

(4th in a series) School bus safety is no accident. Parents have a responsibility to teach their children how to stay safe in getting to and from school. It’s a dangerous world out there, and statistics prove it. Since the 1998-99 school year, 13 students…

Pierce Egerton Sep 10, 2014

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Teach kids how to be safe while getting on, off, and riding buses

(3rd in a series) Like they say: It’s a jungle out there. Not one populated with lions and tigers and bears, like in “The Wizard of Oz.” For kids, in one situation in particular – getting to school safely on a bus – the danger…

Pierce Egerton Sep 8, 2014

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Motorists must take precautions for school bus safety

(2nd in a series) The first school bus was introduced in 1827. It was a horse-drawn vehicle used at a Quaker school, the Newington Academy for Girls in London, England, and was designed to carry 25 children. It would seem that in 187 years drivers…

Pierce Egerton Sep 4, 2014

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