A young college student from Texas says he is lucky to be alive after surviving a terrible crash that occurred while he was texting. The student’s, Chance Bothe, truck plunged off of a bridge and into a ravine. Terrifyingly, the accident occurred right after Chance wrote the following message to…
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What You Should Know About Children and Head Injuries
Head injuries are not something to take lightly. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1.7 million people in the country sustain a traumatic brain injury every year, and these injuries contribute to a third of all injury-related deaths in the United States. Children, especially those between the ages of…
Personal Injury Lawyers in Charlotte, NC :: Distracted Driving Leads to Jail Time in Charlotte
A recent article on WBTV.com, discussed the tragic case of Leah Walton, a Charlotte woman who was recently sentenced to several years behind bars for a deadly distracted driving accident which took place two years ago. A Mecklenburg County jury issued the guilty verdict to the 23-year old earlier this…
Personal Injury Lawyers in Charlotte, NC :: Megabus Bound for Charlotte Involved in Mega-Accident
A double-decker bus caught fire last week along I-85 in northeast Georgia, forcing Megabus passengers to flee to safety and closing the northbound lanes of the interstate for hours. The commercial bus was traveling from Atlanta to Charlotte, North Carolina when the fire broke out at about 11:40 a.m. near…
Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Charlotte, North Carolina :: The Danger of Robots in the Operating Room
Who doesn’t love a new gadget? Whether it’s the latest iPhone or a new videogame console, we all love our technology. Sometimes, though, this rush can be to our determent. A good example of the danger of rushing involves the da Vinci Surgical Robot. According to the manufacturer, Intuitive Surgical,…
Car Wreck Lawyers in Charlotte, NC :: North Carolina Drivers at Risk for Drowsy Driving Accidents
A recent poll conducted by the AAA Foundation demonstrated results similar to those from the National Sleep Foundation Polls, which showed that a large percentage of Americans report driving under the influence of sleep. The most recent poll showed that one-third of those surveyed admitted to driving drowsy in the…
Charlotte North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers :: North Carolina Insurance Companies Use Software to Underpay Claims?
A recent report by the Consumer Federation of America says that some insurance companies are using claims software that allows them to manipulate payments, thereby paying consumers less than they deserve after an accident. The report found that popular injury evaluation software used by many insurance companies comes with provisions…
Charlotte North Carolina Car Wreck Lawyers :: Terrible Charlotte Interstate Wreck Causes Severe Injuries
In a tragic story that highlights the dangers that lurk on North Carolina’s roadways, seven people were injured, including two who had to be freed from a crushed car, in a four-vehicle crash earlier this month on southbound Interstate 85 in north Charlotte. The crash closed the southbound lanes of…
Charlotte North Carolina Car Accident Attorneys :: During Hectic Summer Months Watch for the Danger of Passenger Vans in North Carolina
Passenger vans are common sights on roadways across North Carolina during busy summer months. College groups, church youth groups, camps and others keep the vehicles full crisscrossing the state’s highways. The National Highway Traffic Safety Agency recently urged the users of such 15-passenger vans to take certain steps to keep…
Charlotte North Carolina Motorcycle Accident Lawyers :: Terrible Charlotte Motorcycle Accident Raises Awareness of Danger
One of the most important ways to reduce motorcycle accidents is to be more aware of all the traffic surrounding your car. Something so small as paying more careful attention could save a biker’s life. One such tragic accident took place this weekend which left a Charlotte mother and daughter…