Distracted driving is dangerous and results in car accidents. If you have been injured by a distracted driver, you will want to know about the legal resources available to protect victims and ways that drivers can help avoid distracted driving. NCDOT tips The North...
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Auto accident fatalities rising in North Carolina
In the last few years in North Carolina, people’s lives have changed dramatically due to ongoing national concerns. Working from home, losing jobs outright, needing to adapt to the changed landscape personally and professionally – all have been challenges that people...
National traffic deaths rose in 2020
There were 38,824 traffic fatalities in this county in 2020 according to data released last month by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This is the highest number of traffic deaths since 2007 even though the number...
After a car accident, how do I talk with 911?
Car accidents can be scary. Indeed, even just thinking about a car accident can be anxiety inducing, and so to is that first 9-1-1 call after a car accident. This can be true of those involved in the motor vehicle accident, and also for witnesses and passersby....
North Carolina sees link between car crashes and less enforcement
North Carolina drivers likely have noticed several trends in recent years. Because of national challenges that are still being addressed, fewer people were on the road. That might have been viewed somewhat positively as there was a reduction in traffic congestion....
What should I do after a slip-and-fall?
Not many people think about the possibility of an accident while shopping at mall, eating at their favorite restaurant, or visiting a friend. Unfortunately, slip-and-fall accidents can happen anywhere at any time. These slip-and-fall accidents can result in traumatic...
What is the impact of truck driver fatigue?
Truck accidents can result in extensive physical, financial and emotional damages for victims of truck accidents. Truck driver fatigue can be dangerous and may result in truck accidents so it is important to understand the impacts of truck driver fatigue. Fatigue...
Alcohol believed to be factor in head-on crash near Hickory
Head-on collisions are always difficult to explain. Why does one vehicle, apparently under control of its driver, suddenly switch lands and hit a vehicle in the oncoming lane? A recent collision near Hickory raises a number of questions, to which police have only a...
Can I sue for my injuries if I am an undocumented immigrant?
Many undocumented immigrants fail to file a personal injury claim because they believe that they will face deportation if they do this. Not only is this belief false, but it also affects immigrants because they end up paying for another’s mistakes when they shouldn't...
One, dead one seriously injured in Charlotte tractor-trailer crash
A stretch of I-77 near Woodlawn Road in Charlotte was the scene of a fatal car accident. The crash occurred early Monday morning after a tractor-trailer flipped over, setting in motion a chain of accidents. According to police, six different vehicles were involved....