If your vehicle was damaged in an auto accident, you may find yourself scrambling for temporary transportation. You may consider renting a car while yours gets repaired, and you’ll likely wonder if you have entitlement to one as part of your accident settlement. Many...
Car accidents skyrocket after daylight savings time
Springing forward may lead to more than longer days and warmer temperatures. There is a high likelihood that drivers may experience more accidents on the roads after daylight savings time. According to Healthline, research suggests that fatal car crashes increase over...
An early spring means more hazards for drivers
Most people love spring. It’s the first season of the year where the sun starts to come out and the temperatures begin to climb. You may even spot a flower or two before April hits. However, spring brings more than just flowers. It also brings a few hazards for...
Can you hold someone other than your workplace accountable?
Far too often, employees suffer injuries or death while performing their job duties. If a commercial truck factors into a loved one’s injury or fatality, you may wonder whether you have the right to bring a claim against the driver or trucking company. According to...
Work zone accident claimed three young men’s lives
According to recent news reports, a box truck collided with a construction vehicle. Reportedly, there was no decrease in the truck’s speed while passing through the construction zone just outside of Statesville. The force of the truck’s collision with an inactive...
4 dangers of nighttime driving and how to manage them
If driving after dark is something you avoid, then you’re not alone. Many North Carolinians avoid getting behind the wheel once the sun has set. There are many reasons for this aversion. Understanding hazards and dangerous driving conditions may help you to become a...
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 potential for severe injuries. A crash could also close down and even damage a...
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. At DeVore, Acton & Stafford, P.A., we know that when...
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 them, you must understand how to stay safe at crossings. The...
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 driving has gained much more prominence, rising to become one of...