Distracted Driving Awareness Driving can be dangerous. Accidents occur with some frequency. In 2022, more than 110,000 people were injured in vehicle accidents in North Carolina. While vehicle manufacturers are making cars with more safety features, the number of accidents continues to increase. One of the reasons for the high…
Bedsores May Indicate Nursing Home Neglect Nothing is more heartbreaking than to learn that your elderly parent is suffering from a serious infection while living in a nursing home. An assisted living facility is supposed to be a place you trust to care for your loved one and provide for…
What are the Most Common Personal Injury Cases? Personal injury cases are legal cases that result because of someone else’s negligence. Personal injury, also called tort law, is a way to obtain compensation for injuries and damages in a civil lawsuit. To succeed in a civil personal injury claim, a…
North Carolina Traffic Safety Although manufacturers are making vehicles with more safety features than ever before, the number of accidents is still significant. North Carolina ranks consistently in the top 10 states with the most accidents. Traffic safety is something that everyone needs to be concerned about. People can learn…
Who Pays for Damages After a Car Accident in North Carolina? Car accidents occur quite often. There were more than five million accidents reported to police in the United States in 2020 alone. Most crashes are minor, but some result in major damages as well as injuries and fatalities. According…
Two Dead in Crash on US 70 Likely Caused by Wrong Way Driver Two men died, and a teenage boy was seriously injured in a crash on US 70. The accident occurred during the early morning hours and appeared to be a head-on collision. Both cars appeared to be horribly…
What Happens if I am Injured by a Driver Without Insurance? There are, on average, 6 million vehicle accidents every year in the United States. Chances are, you will be involved in a traffic crash at some time or another in your life. Fortunately, most car accidents are minor and…
Common Personal Injury Claim Questions What is a Personal Injury Claim? A personal injury claim is a civil lawsuit that you may file against someone who caused you harm. A personal injury claim may be made on the basis of negligence, intentional wrong, or strict liability. A personal injury…
North Carolina Car Accident Statistics Most people own a vehicle, and many families own multiple vehicles. There are 7.3 million licensed drivers in North Carolina and 9.7 million registered vehicles, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT). North Carolina has one of the largest state-maintained highway systems in the…
Handling Aggressive Drivers in North Carolina Road rage incidents seem to be on the rise. Aggressive driving is more serious than ever. Most people will encounter an aggressive driver at some point in time. Millions of instances of aggressive driving occur every day on our roadways. Aggressive drivers can be…