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Category Archives: Auto Accidents
Why are truck accidents so common and increasing?
Large truck accidents in North Carolina result in everything from road closures to the loss of life. They are almost always a serious issue. The sheer size of these vehicles increases the…
Wet roads and truck accidents
Large truck collisions result in devastating consequences, whether an innocent driver or passenger loses their life after they are struck by a semi-truck or someone sustains a debilitating injury in a crash.…
Avoid accidents at the train tracks with these tips
While train/car accidents do not often happen, a recent deadly accident in Charlotte, North Carolina, has track safety back in the news. Whether you live near train tracks or just occasionally cross…
How can drowsy driving impact you?
Drivers in North Carolina have to face plenty of dangers on the road every day. Dangerous behaviors can include driving under the influence, reckless driving and drowsy driving. Over the years, drowsy…
Are self-driving cars the newest risk to pedestrians?
Pedestrians are the most vulnerable on roadways in North Carolina. They have no protection against a vehicle that may hit them. They will always lose in an accident. This is why there…
Do not ignore these symptoms after a crash
After getting into a car accident, there are many things North Carolina drivers need to do. Sharing information with the other drivers, filling out a police report, figuring out what to do…
What to do after an accident with an uninsured driver
Though we all do our best to drive safely, accidents can occur even when you were driving carefully. When this happens, most advice instructs you to exchange insurance information with the other…
How can you stop your teen from distracted driving?
Teens all over North Carolina count down the days until they are old enough to go to the Department of Motor Vehicles and take the exam to obtain a learner’s permit. They…
Attentive driving is safe driving
In 2016, in North Carolina, there were 267,494 motor vehicle accidents. With so many drivers on the road, it is important for people to take into account how to drive safely. Attentive…
Speeding and bicycle accidents
Riding a bike can be dangerous for countless reasons. Aside from threats that do not involve drivers, such as a bicyclist pushing themselves even though they have certain health concerns, there are…
What is a “Wrongful Death” Action?
When someone tragically dies in an automobile accident or as the result of the negligence of someone else, it may give rise to what is known as a “wrongful death action.” There…
What type of automobile insurance should I have in NC?
Most of us just pay our automobile insurance premium without completely understanding what coverage we have and what coverage we should have. In this and the upcoming series of blogs we want…
On-the-Job Personal Injury & Workers’ Compensation
There are many kinds of on-the-job injury that can take you out of work for weeks, or even months. This means you may need to apply for workers’ compensation to provide for…
Make safe driving a priority over Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving almost upon us, millions of people will be hitting the roads and highways in the coming hours, driving to destinations near and far in order to spend the long holiday…
Why is the NHTSA telling automakers to make it loud?
When it comes to automobiles, the tastes of American consumers have evolved considerably over the last decade. Indeed, they are now looking for more than just powerful engines and novelty features, rather…
Stay awake, stay safe: It’s Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
From the end of daylight savings time to staying up late to watch the election results, there’s a good chance that more than a few Americans were behind on sleep this week.…
How much do you know about the FMCSA’s ELD mandate?
In the aftermath of any devastating truck accident, one of the first items that must be secured and examined is always the trucker’s logbook. That’s because it can provide valuable insight into…
Motor vehicle accident fatalities increase by highest rate in fifty years
Cars are getting safer, educational signs about the dangers of distracted and drunk driving abound and yet deaths due to car accidents experienced a striking increase last year. What resulted in this…
Negligent Truck Maintenance
Driving adjacent to or even near a tractor trailer represents one of the largest fears of the driving public. Simple physics and common sense suggest that if your mini cooper and a…
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